Dozens of carrots wash up on east side of Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — Dozens, perhaps hundreds, of swollen, waterlogged carrots have been washing up on Eastside beaches.
Haʻena man sentenced for January stabbing
LIHU‘E — Ha‘ena resident Gregory Fejeran Jr., 59, received a five-year sentence Thursday for a January stabbing that left an O‘ahu man hospitalized.
COVID Update: Three deaths, survey shows support for COVID response
LIHU‘E — In one of Kaua‘i’s worst weeks for COVID mortality, the island saw three deaths as a result of the virus.
Councilors hope bill incentives mainland investors to rent long-term
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i County Council passed a bill Wednesday that introducers view as a step toward equity and balance within the Kaua‘i property tax system.
Zuckerberg company implicated in wrongful death lawsuit
LIHU‘E — Rodney Medeiros was working a 12-hour shift as a security guard at the Kaua‘i ranch owned by Mark Zuckerberg and Dr. Priscilla Chan when he died of a heart attack three years ago.
Hawai‘i to share in Endo International plc opioid settlement
HONOLULU – Hawai‘i Attorney General Holly T. Shikada has reached an agreement in principle with opioid maker Endo International plc and its lenders that would provide up to $450 million to participating states and local governments, ban promotion of Endo’s opioids, and require Endo to turn over millions of documents related to its role in the opioid crisis for publication in a public online archive.
Lehua Island Art Show captures rebirth of an island
Visitors to the Lehua Island Art Show might hear the exhibit before they see it.
Recount upholds primary election result
LIHU‘E — An automatically triggered recount upheld the results of the primary election Monday.
DHHL completes $12 million project in Anahola
ANAHOLA — The state Department of Hawaiian Homes Lands held a dedication ceremony Tuesday to celebrate the completion of a $12.9-million project to improve the Anahola Farm Lots water system.
Who let the dogs out at Kaua‘i Humane Society?
PUHI — Staff member Salem Cano arrived at the Kaua‘i Humane Society shelter Sunday morning to discover 20 dogs running loose in the back parking lot.
Vice President Kamala Harris arrives on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — Air Force Two has touched down on the Garden Isle. A week after casting the deciding vote on the landmark Inflation Reduction Act in the Senate, Vice President Kamala Harris arrived at Lihu‘e Airport Monday.
Final Kaua‘i County Council primary results show Evslin leading
There was some movement in the final County Council primary results released Saturday night compared to the first printout, with incumbent Luke Evslin moving into the top spot and Felicia Cowden overtaking Billy DeCosta, both incumbents, for seventh place.
Federal law could lead to lower energy prices on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — Climate provisions in the federal Inflation Reduction Act, which passed both chambers of Congress last week, could lead to lower energy prices on Kaua‘i.
Carvalho, Evslin, Rapozo top council field
LIHU‘E — And then there were 14. The crowded field in the county council race was whittled down slightly after the primary election Saturday, with five of 19 candidates eliminated.
Kawakami posts commanding lead Kaua‘i Mayoral primary
LIHU‘E — Mayor Derek Kawakami led the pack in the mayoral primary Saturday with 10,921 votes (76.6%), according to early results.
Kauaʻi COVID update: another death, updated CDC guidelines
LIHU‘E — As COVID cases continue to largely hold steady on island, the Center for Disease control has issued a more relaxed set of guidelines for dealing with the virus.
Kaua‘i Museum exhibit displays Hawaiian quilting history
LIHU‘E — Dozens of vibrant quilts line the walls of the second-story Waimakua Gallery at the Kaua‘i Museum — a tribute to the rich history of Hawaiian quilting.
Hawai‘i lays out plan for $78 million in opioid settlement funding
LIHU‘E — Gov. David Ige and the mayors of Hawai‘i’s counties announced Tuesday that an advisory committee will determine the recommended uses for $78 million in opioid-settlement funds.
EPA fines DLNR over Kamokila Village cesspool on Kaua‘i
WAILUA — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Monday levied a $105,543 fine against the state Department of Land and Natural Resources because of an illegal, large-capacity cesspool at Kamokila Hawaiian Village.
Kaua‘i gets $25 million in RAISE grant infrastructure funds
LIHU‘E — The federal government awarded the County of Kaua‘i a $25 million grant Monday, which will be used for South Shore transportation improvements.