Wyatt Haupt Jr., Author at The Garden Island

Pilots flying tourists over national parks face new rules

Dec. 10, 2023 • Updated 12:43 a.m.

Fewer planes and helicopters will be flying tourists over Mount Rushmore and other national monuments and parks as new regulations take effect that are intended to protect the serenity of some of the most beloved natural areas in the United States.

Roadwork scheduled on Kaua‘i

Dec. 10, 2023

LIHU‘E — A number of projects are scheduled along local roads over the next few days, including some bridge maintenance work in Wailua, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation said in a weekly update.

Passenger count plunges at Lihu‘e Airport in November

Dec. 08, 2023

LIHU‘E — The number of people getting off domestic passenger flights at Lihu‘e Airport dropped below 60,000 in November, marking the second lowest total for any month this year.

Island home sales slump

Dec. 06, 2023

LIHU‘E — A dreary cycle for the island housing market continued in the first month of fall, as sales of single-family homes slumped more than 13 percent to begin the final quarter of the year.

CHRISTMAS FUND: Single mom hoping for gifts for children

Dec. 06, 2023

Margaret has turned her life around with the assistance of the Wai‘ale‘ale project, KEO and CCH. Margaret is currently attending school alongside her two adult daughters. Margaret would love to be able to buy a few things for her new home and also gifts for her children.

Roadwork scheduled next week on Kaua‘i

Dec. 03, 2023

LIHU‘E — General maintenance ranging from pothole repairs to striping are scheduled for local roads in the coming days, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation said in a weekly update.

Surfing venue for Olympics could steal the show

Dec. 03, 2023

PARIS — The giant waves form in the storm belts of the Southern Ocean, off Antarctica, where whales roam. Supercharged by intense winds, the swells then roll on an ocean journey of thousands of kilometers (miles) to crash into Tahiti in the South Pacific.

Oma‘o man dies following car crash on Kaumuali‘i Highway

Dec. 02, 2023

KNUDSEN GAP — An Oma‘o man died following a traffic crash, in which the vehicle he was driving careened off guardrails and ended up on an embankment along Kaumauli‘i Highway on Thursday.

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.

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