Tourists spend big for hotel rooms on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — Hotels on the island of Kaua‘i reeled in some lofty room rates in June, doing more than their part to boost visitor spending in the 30-day period.
Visitor spending tops $250 million in June on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — Visitor spending topped the one-quarter billion dollar mark in the first full month of summer, as tourism dollars continued to flow into Kaua‘i at an eye-popping rate.
July domestic passenger count highest of the year at Lihue Airport
LIHU‘E — The number of people getting off domestic flights at Lihu‘e Airport climbed to the highest total of the year, ranking among the top five measurements of all time.
Waimea fire torches 10 acres on Saturday afternoon
WAIMEA — A group effort was needed to corral a brush fire of unknown origin on Saturday afternoon.
Road lane closures for the week of Aug. 6-12
LIHU‘E — A number of road lane closures are scheduled this week around the island, with most of the work taking place in the Wailua area, the Hawaii Department of Transportation said in a weekly update.
Rough six months for housing market
LIHU‘E — Sales of single-family homes on Kaua‘i plunged 49 percent in the first six months of the year, marking the largest percentage decrease of the four major Hawaiian Islands.
June home sales highest of year on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — Single-family home sales on Kaua‘i hit the highest level of the year in June, marking a rare bright spot for a housing market struggling to rightsize itself in the post-pandemic era.
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New members to local poets, writers groups sought
LIHU‘E — Members of the community and visitors are invited to the upcoming “Back to School” meetings of the Live Poets’ Soc. (LPS) and the UN-Memoir Workshops (UN-Mem) founded and facilitated by Kauai poet and writer Dawn Fraser Kawahara, with the sponsorship of the Lihue Public Library.
Road lane closures for July 30 – Aug. 5
LIHU‘E — A number of lane and shoulder closures are scheduled this week on Kaua‘i with the primary emphasis in Wailua, according to a weekly advisory from the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation.
Kaua‘i jobless rate down in June
LIHU‘E — A dip in overall employment and the number of folks looking for work had little effect on the jobless rate, which dropped nearly 1 percentage point last month when compared with the same period a year earlier on Kaua‘i.
Road lane closures for July 22-29, 2023
LIHU‘E — A number of lane and shoulder closures are scheduled for local roads this week with the bulk of the emphasis continuing to be in the heavily traveled portion of Wailua, according to a work schedule released Friday by the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation.
Fire, rescue keep first responders busy on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — A structure fire and water rescue on opposite ends of the island ended with minimal damage and no injuries on Wednesday, the Kaua‘i Fire Department said.
Division of Aquatic Resources to hold hearings on ocean stewarship fee
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources is hosting a series of hearings to gather public input on a user fee that commercial vessel operators will have to collect from each passenger carried or customer served next year.
Tokioka named to HTA board of directors
LIHU‘E — Former County of Kaua‘i council Member James Kunane Tokioka added to his lengthy resume after being named to the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority board of directors.
County of Kaua‘i issues advisory as tropical storm approaches island
A tropical storm, which is moving through the Pacific Ocean and heading toward the Hawaiian Islands, prompted an advisory on Sunday from the County of Kaua‘i urging residents to prepare for potential impacts.
Road lane closures planned for week of July 16 – 22, 2023
LIHU‘E — A number of lane and shoulder closures are on tap along island roads this week, with the most active work area being along Kuhio Highway in Wailua.
New law gives hemp industry a boost
LIHU‘E — The local hemp industry found itself on better ground on Wednesday, when legislation repealing redundant regulations became law in Hawai‘i.
Authorities update Po‘ipu hit-and-run case
An ongoing investigation into an alleged hit-and-run on Saturday evening revealed that two teenage girls were walking along Po‘ipu Road at the time they were struck by a vehicle.
UH men’s basketball team to host clinic for keiki on Kaua‘i
Local boys and girls are going to get another chance to hoop with a Division I men’s basketball squad later this month.