Kaua‘i visitors spend mightily in August
LIHU‘E — Visitor spending on Kauai eclipsed $200 million for the eighth straight month in August, as tourists continued to plow big bucks into the local economy while on the island.
Median home price hits new high on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — A staggering leap in the median price of a home on Kaua‘i vaulted the housing market into rarefied air in August.
Residential fire causes $300,000 in damage
HANAMA‘ULU — A residential structure fire displaced eight people and caused an estimated $300,000 in damage on Friday afternoon.
Roadwork scheduled on Kaua‘i this week
LIHU‘E — A variety of roadwork is scheduled around the island ranging from grass cutting to installation of sidewalk, according to a weekly update from the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation.
Queen’s Bath closed through winter
PRINCEVILLE — The access gate to Queen’s Bath has been shuttered through the 2023-24 winter season in the interest of public safety.
Domestic passenger count solid in September at Lihu‘e Airport
LIHU‘E — The number of people getting off domestic passenger flights at Lihu‘e Airport inched past 63,000 in September, which was enough to mark the second highest total for the month at the transportation hub.
Drones to take aim at coconut rhinoceros beetles at Wailua golf course
WAILUA — A troublesome group of beetles have taken up residence at a local golf course, where hi-tech measures are soon to be taken to evict the pesky insects.
Flags to fly at half-staff to honor Feinstein
LIHU‘E — The United States flag and Hawai‘i state flag were directed to be flown at half-staff on Monday in honor of California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died last week.
Roadwork teams tackling fall work this week
LIHU‘E — The fall roadwork season is underway on the island with crews largely focusing on grass cutting and trimming ahead of the rainy season, according to weekly updates from the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation and the County of Kaua‘i Department of Public Works.
Kalaheo fire causes $350K in damage
KALAHEO — A residential structure fire on Pu‘uwai Road in Kalaheo caused an estimated $350,000 in damage on Thursday, Sept. 28.
Jobless rate decreases in August
LIHU‘E — Steady hiring in key sectors of the island economy helped push the unemployment rate down a full percentage point last month, when compared with the same period last year.
OTHER VOICES: Think small to help resolve Kaua‘i’s housing crisis
If Kaua‘i County lawmakers would like to get ahead of the housing crisis curve, they should consider allowing homebuilding on lot sizes smaller than currently allowed.
Woman struck and killed on Kapule Highway
LIHU‘E — A woman was killed on Wednesday morning when she was struck by a vehicle while walking down the middle of a northbound lane on Kapule Highway.
Arson suspected in 12-acre brush fire in Anahola
ANAHOLA — A brush fire scorched 12 acres of land, forced evacuations and revealed a makeshift junkyard littered with jalopies, tires and trash on the northeast side of the island.
Remote weather stations help monitor fire conditions
LAHAINA, Hawai‘i — In an effort to better predict fire behavior and monitor fire-stoking fuels, a state agency is employing remote automatic weather stations on the westside of the island.
California man dies while hiking Waipo‘o Falls Trail
KOKE‘E — A California man died after he apparently fell off Waipo‘o Falls Trail while hiking on Friday morning.
Waimea Athletic Field pavilion to be closed
WAIMEA — The Waimea Athletic Field pavilion and water fountain will be closed from Sept. 25 through Oct. 30, the County of Kauai Department of Parks and Recreation said.
Kapa‘a man gets 10 years for sexual assault of minor
LIHU‘E — A 30-year-old Kapa‘a man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting a minor.
Convicted murderer resentenced for killing Wailua woman in 1997
LIHU‘E — A convicted murderer was resentenced on Wednesday for his role in the brutal slaying and kidnapping of a 23-year-old Wailua woman more than 25 years ago.
Wailua garage fire causes $30K in damage
WAILUA HOMESTEADS — A garage fire at a residence caused about $30,000 in damage on Saturday.