Tactical team took down Kaua‘i homicide suspect
LIHU‘E — A homicide suspect characterized as a “very seasoned criminal” took advantage of his knowledge of local law enforcement and surroundings to elude capture for days before a violent final confrontation with authorities sealed his fate.
Homicide suspect Chris Santos arrested in Kekaha
KEKAHA — A multi-agency manhunt for homicide suspect Chris Santos ended violently late Sunday evening.
Homicide suspect arrested after violent clash with law enforcement personnel
KEKAHA — A 10-day manhunt for homicide suspect Chris Santos ended violently late Sunday evening.
Homicide suspect remains at large on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — An island-wide manhunt for a homicide suspect entered its tenth day on Kaua‘i with no resolution in sight, as local authorities advised the public to remain vigilant.
Summer roadwork season ends this week on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — The summer roadwork season comes to an end this week with some projects drifting into fall, including an ongoing job along Kuhio Highway in Wailua, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation said in its weekly update.
Search for homicide suspect leads to school lockdowns on Kaua‘i
KEKAHA — An ongoing manhunt for a homicide suspect, who has managed to elude authorities for more than a week, created some concerning moments on Friday.
Kaua‘i homicide suspect remains at large
LIHU‘E — A man wanted in connection with a homicide in Kahili remains on the lam more than one week after he allegedly killed another person.
Lihu‘e Airport bustling in August
LIHU‘E — The number of people getting off domestic flights at Lihu‘e Airport climbed past 78,000 in August, marking the second highest total ever for the month.
Homes sales fall to lowest total of year on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i real estate market extended its summer slump with a little more than two dozen homes exchanging hands in July, as sky high interest rates continued to hang over the housing industry like the sword of Damocles.
Man sought in connection with homicide on Kaua‘i
KAHILI — A man wanted in connection with a homicide on Kahili Mountain Road remains on the lam nearly a week after he allegedly killed another person.
Hotels pull in big money for rooms in July on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — Hotels on the island of Kaua‘i posted the highest average daily rate of the year in July, as room prices continued to climb through the summer months.
Visitor spending sets new high in July on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — Visitor spending on Kaua‘i jumped to its highest total of the year in July, as tourists continued to dig deep into their pockets and splurge while vacationing on the Garden Island.
Roadwork scheduled for Kaua‘i through Sept. 15
LIHU‘E — The summer roadwork season is nearing an end with a number of projects populating the schedule, including a lot of ongoing work in the Wailua area, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation said in a weekly update.
Daily fire watch patrols necessary on Maui
UPCOUNTRY, Maui — A daily fire watch continues on Maui, one month after a series of wildfires tore through parts of the island killing at least 115 people and devastating Lahaina.
Lane closures for the week of Sept. 3-9, 2023
LIHU‘E — A variety of roadwork is scheduled to take place this week with night work in Hanama‘ulu, as well as the Wailua area, which continues to draw the most activity, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation said in a weekly update.
Jobless rate falls to 2.5 percent in July on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — A contracting labor force coupled with the addition of more jobs helped send the jobless rate down 1 full percentage point in July, as businesses continued to seek employees on Kaua‘i.
A note to our readers
LIHU‘E — The unofficial end of summer is upon us, as evidenced by the tens of thousands of tourists embracing their Kaua‘i experience over Labor Day weekend.
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Caring for Lahaina’s historic banyan tree
LAHAINA, Hawai‘i — The 150-year-old banyan tree, which was scorched during the Lahaina Fire last month, is showing signs of recovering amid an effort to keep it upright.
Ocean waters normal off Lahaina
Water samples taken on Wednesday in the nearshore ocean off Lahaina found physical parameters, such as temperature, pH, salinity and dissolved oxygen were in normal ranges.
Fire weather watch issued for Hawaiian Islands
LIHU‘E — The National Weather issued a fire weather watch for the leeward portions of all Hawaiian Islands due to gusty winds and low humidity through Thursday afternoon