Stories by Wyatt Haupt Jr.

Lane closures scheduled on Kaua‘i

LIHU‘E — A number of road-related projects are scheduled for the island of Kaua‘i with work stretching from ‘Ele‘ele to Princeville, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation said in a weekly update on Friday.

Roadwork scheduled on Kaua‘i

LIHU‘E — A number of road-related projects are on tap with work stretching from the South Shore to the North Shore, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation said in an update on Friday.

Honolulu bribery trial won’t be postponed

HONOLULU — An upcoming bribery trial against Honolulu’s former top prosecutor won’t be delayed despite an ongoing investigation into allegations that a defendant threatened the judge who had been presiding over the case, which prompted his unexpected recusal last month.

Kona brew fest returns

KAILUA-KONA, Hawai‘i — The 29th annual Kona Brewers Festival is returning with a new format and venue featuring 19 breweries from around the state, Alaska and the mainland.

Lane closures scheduled on Kaua‘i

LIHU‘E — A wide range of road-related projects are on tap with work stretching from Hanapepe to Princeville, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation said in a update on Friday.

Hundreds are set to descend on Tahiti for Olympic surfing — Can locals protect their way of life?

TEAHUPO’O, French Polynesia — Peva Levy said he felt a powerful, natural energy known as “mana” when he surfed Teahupo’o’s waves on a piece of plywood for the first time, rushing down a crumbling white surf in front of an untouched volcanic beach several years before the steady streams of surfers started arriving when the village got its first asphalt road over fifty years ago.

Ka‘u man sentenced for role in 2009 murder

HILO, Hawai‘i — A 56-year-old Ka‘u man, who was once charged as being an accomplice in the 2009 shooting death of a 21-year-old rodeo champion, was sentenced to five years in state prison for his role in the murder.