Wyatt Haupt Jr., Author at The Garden Island

Armed robbery suspect arrested

Nov. 27, 2023

LIHU‘E — A man wanted in connection with an alleged armed robbery was arrested more than a week after he jacked a vehicle at gunpoint at Ahukini Landing.

Roadwork for Nov. 26 – Dec. 2

Nov. 26, 2023

LIHU‘E — A number of post-holiday projects along local roads are scheduled this week with the most acitivity in Lihu‘e, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation said in its weekly update.

CHRISTMAS FUND: Youngster with a disability would like a tablet

Nov. 24, 2023 • Updated 8:21 p.m.

LIHU‘E — Through Christmas Eve, The Garden Island will share daily, front-page stories about families and individuals (we don’t use their real names), who are facing challenges and would appreciate a little help this holiday season.

Christmas fund kicks off

Nov. 24, 2023

LIHU‘E — The annual partnership between The Garden Island Newspaper and The Zonta Club of Kaua‘i Foundation is kicking off.

A note to our readers

Nov. 22, 2023

LIHU‘E — The Thursday, Nov. 23, edition of The Garden Island will not be delivered via mail because the U.S. Postal Service will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Airport parking to be tight over holiday period

Nov. 22, 2023 • Updated 7:49 p.m.

LIHU‘E — A parking crunch is likely at the five busiest airports in Hawai‘i over the Thanksgiving holiday period, the state Department of Transportation said.

Kaua‘i hotel room rates climb in September

Nov. 21, 2023

LIHU‘E — Hotels on the island of Kaua‘i put up solid numbers in the final month of summer, as the lodging establishments wrapped up a strong three-month period.

Brush fire scorches 10 acres in Hanapepe

Nov. 20, 2023

HANAPEPE — A brush fire torched approximately 10 acres of private land near Salt Pond Beach Park on Saturday evening, authorities said.

Paris Olympics scales back new surf tower in Tahiti

Nov. 19, 2023

LE PECQ, France — Organizers of next year’s Paris Olympics are scaling back the metal tower they plan to build for judges and television cameras at the picture-perfect surfing venue in Tahiti. They’re bowing to concerns on the French Polynesian island about damage to sea life and its majestic Teahupo’o wave.

Roadwork scheduled for Kaua‘i this week

Nov. 19, 2023

LIHU‘E — A number of projects will impact local roads this week from the west side of the island to the North Shore, as crews perform a variety of jobs ranging from routine maintenance to debris removal, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation said in its weekly update.

Armed robbery suspect remains at large

Nov. 17, 2023

LIHU‘E — A suspect in an alleged armed robbery and vehicle theft at Ahukini Landing earlier this week remained at large on Thursday, two days after he managed to elude local authorities by fleeing into bushes.

Big Island man sought for armed robbery

Nov. 16, 2023

LIHU‘E — A suspect in an alleged armed robbery and vehicle theft at Ahukini Landing earlier this week remained at large on Wednesday, one day after he managed to elude local authorities by fleeing into bushes.

Jobless rate plunges to 2.4 percent on Kaua‘i

Nov. 15, 2023 • Updated 7:59 p.m.

LIHU‘E — A robust labor market matched its pre-pandemic jobless rate for the month of September, in part to steady hiring across a number of sectors and fewer people engaged with the workforce.

Roadwork scheduled on Kaua‘i this week

Nov. 12, 2023

LIHU‘E — A number of roadwork projects are slated for the upcoming week with grass cutting and trimming at several locations, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation said in a weekly update.

A note to our readers — Saturday edition

Nov. 10, 2023

LIHUE — The Saturday, Nov. 11, edition of The Garden Island will not be delivered via mail because the U.S. Postal Service will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. But we will produce a full, digital replica edition of the newspaper, which will be available to our readers for viewing on Saturday morning.

Lihu‘e Airport traffic holds up in October

Nov. 09, 2023 • Updated 7:39 p.m.

LIHU‘E — The number of people getting off domestic passenger flights at Lihu‘e Airport topped 62,000 in October, which was slightly higher than pre-pandemic October 2019.

Visitor spending crosses $2B mark on Kaua‘i

Nov. 08, 2023

LIHU‘E — Visitor spending crossed the $2 billion mark on the island of Kaua‘i, marking the earliest period of time that level of spending has been achieved.

Tourists spend big in September on Kaua‘i

Nov. 08, 2023 • Updated 7:50 p.m.

LIHU‘E — Tourists continued to spend huge sums of money on the island of Kaua‘i this year, as visitor spending eclipsed the $200 million mark for the ninth straight month in September.

Roadwork scheduled this week on Kaua‘i

Nov. 05, 2023 • Updated 8:43 a.m.

LIHU‘E — A number of road improvement projects are scheduled to take place this week with the biggest on Hulemalu Road in Nawiliwili, where road repaving is on tap through the penultimate week of November, according to the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation and County of Kaua‘i Department of Public Works.

Laser sightings prompt warning from state, federal authorities

Nov. 04, 2023

LIHU‘E — A series of incidents involving lasers being pointed at aircraft prompted a stern warning from local and federal authorities about the illegal activity.

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