Floating body found near Waika‘ea Canal
KAPA‘A — A badly decomposed body was found floating in the water off Waika‘ea Canal on Tuesday morning.
Princeville library to receive a $7 million makeover
PRINCEVILLE — A yearlong renovation project at the Princeville Public Library will shutter the facility beginning Monday, Oct. 30.
Man charged in crossbow shooting on Big Island
KAILUA-KONA, Hawai‘i — A Honoka‘a man made an initial court appearance on Friday after being charged with assault in the second degree following a weapons incident at Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area.
Roadwork scheduled on Kaua‘i this week
LIHU‘E — Grass cutting, paving and striping work top the list of ongoing projects on islands roads this week, according to a weekly update from the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation.
911 calls from deadly Lahaina Fire reveal terror and panic in rush to escape
LAHAINA, Hawai‘i — Trapped in their cars, in homes or on the beach as flames, black smoke and embers swirled around them, people in the historic Maui town of Lahaina called 911, the one number that might send help or tell them what to do, where to go.
KFD personnel respond to multiple fires
LIHU‘E — A trio of fires kept local firefighters on the move this week with two of the blazes in Kapa‘a and the other one in Kekaha.
Rice Street Block Party set for Oct. 28
LIHU‘E — The Rice Street Block Party is back. The family-friendly party is set for Saturday, Oct. 28, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Hotels on Kaua‘i exceed 80 percent occupancy in August
LIHU‘E — Hotels on the island of Kauai put up big numbers in August with occupancy exceeding 80 percent, in turn generating tens of millions of dollars in revenue for lodging establishments.
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.