Kawakami outspends competition in Kaua‘i mayor’s race
Mayor Derek Kawakami has spent more than 10 times the funds on his re-election campaign than all three of his opponents combined, financial disclosures show.
Third-party audit critical of county’s Roads Division
LIHU‘E — An audit conducted by Spire Hawai‘i LLP reported that the county Department of Public Works Roads Division did not have “the necessary and qualified staff” to perform maintenance projects it is responsible for.
Kaua‘i Fire Department extinguish Koke‘e brush fire Wednesday
KOKE‘E — Kaua‘i Fire Department firefighters extinguished a brush fire that broke out on Koke‘e Road Wednesday.
Broken X-Rays lead to long wait times, high stress at Lihu‘e Airport
LIHU‘E — Faulty X-ray machines at Lihu‘e Airport led to long waits and high tensions this past week.
Affordable housing voted down
LIHU‘E — Voters will not have the chance to decide on an affordable housing measure this fall, after the Kauaʻi County Council voted against putting it on the ballot on Wednesday.
Car goes through wall at Gather Credit Union in Lihu‘e
LIHU‘E — A silver Mercedes crashed through a wall at Gather Federal Credit Union in Lihu‘e Tuesday.
Council to vote on housing charter amendment
LIHU‘E — The council will vote this Wednesday on a measure that could have big implications for housing on the island.
Polihale reopens for overnight camping
POLIHALE — After being closed to overnight camping for more than two years, Polihale State Park will reopen for overnight camping Sunday, Aug. 14.
Island road closures planned week of Aug. 1-5
LUMAHA‘I — The state Department of Transportation scheduled a right-lane closure on Kuhio Highway possible in either direction between mile markers 5 and 7, between Lumaha‘i Beach and Wainiha Bay, Monday through Friday, Aug. 1 to 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for guardrail repairs.
Kaua‘i visitors are spending more than they were pre-pandemic
LIHU‘E — Has tourism fully bounced back from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic?
COVID update: Cases contiune to decline, keiki set to return to school
LIHU‘E — Health officials reported a daily average of 24 new cases of COVID-19 last week, continuing a two-month trend of declining case counts.
Two Brun associates sentenced
LIHU‘E — As former county council member turned drug kingpin Arthur Brun awaits transfer to a mainland prison, associates Steven Keli‘ikuli and Orlando Manguchei were sentenced to prison terms this week.
More than half of Kaua‘i went without medical care, survey shows
LIHU‘E — A new survey shines a light on island residents’ struggle to pay for and access health care.
Rockfall closes highway in Waikoko
WAIKOKO — The state Department of Transportation reported that intermittent closures on Kuhio Highway will occur in both directions in Waikoko today between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. for rock-scaling and slope-inspection work following a Monday rockfall.
Firefighter injured in Kealia brush fire
KEALIA — A Kaua‘i Fire Department firefighter was injured Sunday after first responders extinguished a fire in Kealia.
Kaua‘i Police Department Deputy Chief Olsen resigns amid union criticism
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i Police Department Deputy Chief Stan Olsen announced last week that he would be resigning from the Kaua‘i Police Department effective Aug. 26, citing personal reasons.
Nevada man rescued from Hanakapi‘ai Beach
HANAKAPI‘AI BEACH — First responders rescued a 52-year-old Nevada man injured on Hanakapi‘ai Beach Sunday afternoon.
With ballot boxes set up, Kaua‘i voters can make their primary election decisions
LIHU‘E — With ballots mailed out Friday and drop boxes set up throughout the island Monday, Kaua‘i residents can now make election choices that will shape policy on the most-important issues of the day, from housing to COVID-19.
Kaua‘i real estate update: Home prices rise, fewer homes sold
LIHU‘E — Home prices on Kaua‘i have continued to rise while home sales have declined in the first half of 2022, a new report says.
Kaua‘i regenerative tourism is focus of PBS show
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i was the focus of an episode of “The Travel Detective: Hidden Gems,” which has begun airing on PBS stations nationwide