‘A call to action’
The “Prime Minister” of the Kingdom of Hawaii stands before about 30 people at the Anahola Marketplace earlier this month, eagerly awaiting his chance to speak about his plans for action in the coming months and years.
Island School graduates 25 seniors
Exactly 25 seniors strolled across the stage Saturday night at Island School during the annual commencement ceremony, earning their high school diplomas and, most importantly, ending one chapter of their young lives and beginning another.
Prepare now for hurricane season
Disconcerting. Unsettling. Troubling. Those are a few words that came to mind after hearing the forecast for the hurricane season in the Central Pacific basin that starts on June 1 and runs through Nov. 30.
Taxable property value rises
In a meeting that lasted less than 10 minutes, the Kauai County Council — missing members KipuKai Kuali‘i, Arthur Brun and Felicia Cowden were excused — held a hearing Wednesday on proposed amendments to Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami’s 2019-20 fiscal year budget.
Talk Story: Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami
Now six months into his term, Mayor Derek S. K. Kawakami sat down with The Garden Island to talk story about his time in office thus far, the future of Kauai and the issues facing his hometown island.
Group protests 5G, doesn’t want it on Kauai
In a national day of protest against the fifth generation of cellular network technology, 5G Action Kauai rallied on Kapule Highway and Ahukini Road Wednesday afternoon.
Cowden declines Russian invitation
LIHUE — County Councilmember Felicia Cowden will not be traveling to Russia as part of a conference to foster conversation and collaboration between the United States and Russia from May 31 until June 10.
Some wonder how woman found died
ANAHOLA — As the investigation continues into the death of a 46-year-old woman whose body was found at Anahola Beach Monday, residents and visitors are wondering how the woman died.
Waiting is the hardest part
HANALEI — Traffic comes to a screeching halt just outside of Hanalei at mile marker one as road crews hold stop signs.
A new Mrs. Kauai crowned
Taking second place and first runner-up at the Mrs. Hawaii United States beauty contest on Oahu was something that took Joelle Souza by surprise, but something that was not totally unexpected.
Lihue town revitalization: Things to know, when to go
If you drive down Hardy Street, Eiwa Street, Umi Street, or go to park at the Lihue Civic Center Pi‘ikoi Building parking lot, you will notice the ongoing construction that started in some streets as early as March and April and is scheduled to wrap up in January of next year, according to the County of Kauai.
Ed Justus – Talk Story
Ed Justus stood on the Hanapepe Swinging Bridge looking out over the water in December of 2004 with a choice hanging over his head. He was faced with either paying rent for the month on the new bookstore he had just been given the opportunity to start, or to pay rent for his apartment.
‘A fiscally responsible budget’
Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami on Friday submitted a $242-million supplemental budget for the upcoming fiscal year to the Kauai County Council.
Showing support for Kauai’s youth
As part of Children’s Mental Health Day on Kauai and nationally, a keiki mental health day gathering was held near the Historic County Building on Rice Street in Lihue Thursday afternoon.
Black Pot Beach Park set for June 4 opening
Three public meetings on the county’s proposed fiscal year 2019-20 budget, which runs July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, will be held on May 10, 13 and 14, all from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Budget public hearings begin
The county has officially entered into the process of creating a budget for fiscal year 2019-20 with the first of four public hearings Wednesday evening at the Hstoric County Building.
County nearing contract to track illegal TVRs
Even with the announcement Wednesday the county of Kauai will allow legal transient vacation rentals (TVR) in the Lumaha‘i, Wainiha and Ha‘ena area, the county has yet to implement new software that will be used to track illegal TVRs, something Planning Director Ka‘aina Hull has been tasked with spearheading.
Council says OK to audits
The Kauai County Council on Wednesday authorized a series of audits aimed at evaluating management and procedures in the Kauai Fire Department and the Department of Public Works.
Teaming up, cleaning up
About 130 Waimea Canyon Middle School students gathered around Surfrider Foundation, Kauai Chapter Chair Barbara Wiedner as she broke down all the rubbish they collected Friday morning at MacArthur Park.