Roadwork scheduled on Kaua‘i this week
Carvalho, Rapozo top two finishers for County Council in Primary Election 2024
LIHU‘E — The roster of candidates vying for a seat on the Kaua‘i County Council looked a wee bit smaller on Saturday evening, as three people were on the brink of elimination in the Primary Election 2024.
Former hotel in Kihei welcoming fire survivors
Maui wildfire evacuees have begun moving into a former hotel in Kihei that the state has been fixing up since it bought the 175-room property in March from a religious institute.
Emergency declared over Hawaii condo association insurance rates
HONOLULU — Gov. Josh Green used emergency power Wednesday to help a pair of state government insurance carriers sell policies to Hawaii condominium projects in an effort to relieve many condo owners from skyrocketing industry rates.
Biological aging rates higher in Native Hawaiians, UH study finds
HONOLULU — Is the rate at which one ages biologically affected by ethnicity and environmental factors?
Domestic passenger count heats up in July at Lihu‘e Airport
Donations exceeding expectations for victims of Maui wildfires
Dustin Tester of Maui Surfer Girls initially thought setting a $50,000 goal on her GoFundMe page to raise funds after the Aug. 8 Maui wildfires was “too much of an ask.”
Sacred Hearts School to open at new temporary campus
Sacred Hearts School in Lahaina held a blessing Friday for its new temporary campus at the Ka‘anapali Beach Resort, with over 150 school and church representatives, project stakeholders and government officials in attendance.
RIMPAC exercise wraps up in Hawai‘i
HONOLULU — The biennial Rim of the Pacific — the world’s largest naval training exercise — wrapped up in Hawai‘i last week after bringing together forces from 29 nations with warships, planes, helicopters and troops practicing fighting skills both on land and at sea, as well as humanitarian disaster response.
Lane closures scheduled on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — A wealth of road-related projects are scheduled in the days ahead, as work crews take advantage of the dry summer weather, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation said in an update on Friday.
FBI warns investors of cryptocurrency scams
HONOLULU — The Federal Bureau of Investigation issued a nationwide warning Thursday about crooks impersonating cryptocurrency exchange employees to steal money from investors.
Hawai‘i County homeless camp relocated
HILO, Hawai‘i — A downtown Hilo homeless shelter was closed and relocated elsewhere in town this week, to the surprise of some of its new neighbors.
Structure fire causes $750,000 in damage on Kahuna Road in Kapa‘a
Visitor spending in record territory on Kaua‘i
Roadwork scheduled next week on Kaua‘i
WAILUA — The routes through Wailua and Wailua Homesteads are in store for a lot of road-related work with more than one-half dozen projects scheduled to take place in the upcoming week, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation said in a weekly update on Friday.
Water quality a mixed bag in July on Kaua‘i
Drain line to be installed on Hanalei Hill
Union workers picket Waikiki hotels
HONOLULU — Nearly 1,000 Unite Here Local 5 union workers picketed in front of major Waikiki hotels Tuesday demanding new contracts that provide “living wages, fair workloads, and proper staffing that ensures quality service.”
Miske to forfeit more than $20 million in assets
HONOLULU — Michael J. Miske Jr., found guilty of racketeering conspiracy, murder, and 11 other felony charges, must forfeit assets totaling more than $20 million, the jury that convicted him determined Wednesday.