Kaua‘i Beach Resort & Spa to be acquired by luxury hotel company
LIHU‘E — A Honolulu-based luxury hotel chain is reconnecting with the island of Kaua‘i.
California woman dies after being pulled from water in Po‘ipu
PO‘IPU — A California woman died a short while after being pulled from the water in the lagoon area at Po‘ipu Beach Park on Monday, marking the second ocean-related death on Kaua‘i in the past two weeks.
Hanalei bridge to undergo night work
A number of upcoming road closures are likely to make it more difficult for motorists to get around the north and northeast sides of Kaua‘i.
California woman missing in Kalaheo
The Kaua‘i Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing female visitor. Kaili Marie Hutchins, 38, of California, was reported missing on Wednesday, June 21. Hutchins went on a walk at approximately 8 a.m. in the Papalina Road area in Kalaheo, but failed to return home.
Wainiha residential fire causes $160K in damage
A morning residential fire on Wainiha Powerhouse Road displaced four people and caused an estimated $160,000 in damage to the structure and its contents.
Kaua‘i sewer rate hike takes effect July 1
LIHU‘E — A sewer rate increase of 11 percent is scheduled to go into effect on Kaua‘i on July 1.
De Fries to depart Hawai‘i Tourism Authority
LIHU‘E — Hawai‘i Tourism Authority President and CEO John De Fries will leave his post this summer after a three-year period highlighted by a dramatic rebound in tourism and visitor spending counts.
Emergency single lane closure Tuesday morning on Kuhio Highway in Wailua
LIHUʻE — The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) said Monday there will be an emergency single lane closure in the northbound direction on Kuhio Highway between the southern point of Wailua Plantation Bridge and Kuamo‘o Road from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Tuesday.
Roadwork scheduled around Kaua‘i
A number of lane and shoulder closures are scheduled this week on Kaua‘i, with a particular emphasis in the Wailua area, the state Department of Transportation said in a weekly advisory.
Kaua‘i mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami signs 2024 fiscal year budget
LIHU‘E — The County of Kaua‘i 2024 fiscal year budget was formalized on Friday morning when Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami signed the document during a ceremony in the rotunda of the Mo‘ikeha Building.
Fugitive sweep nets four arrests on Kaua‘i
Local and federal authorities arrested four of the island of Kaua‘i’s most wanted fugitives during a pair of joint operations conducted on two separate days.
Road closures for the week of June 13-16
LIHU‘E — A number of lane and shoulder closures are scheduled this week on the County of Kauai, with the bulk of the roadwork being done in Lihu‘e and Wailua.
Kaua‘i visitors spent heavily in April
A robust tourism industry is on pace to surpass $2 billion in visitor spending this year, in large part to a stellar start to the 2023 season on Kaua‘i.
California man dies in waters off Tunnels Beach in Ha‘ena
A California man died late Friday afternoon while swimming in the ocean at Tunnels Beach (Makua Beach), authorities said.
Kalaheo fire causes roughly $500K in damage
KALAHEO — A residential structure fire caused an estimated $500,000 in damage and displaced three people on Friday night, authorities said.
Road closures for King Kamehameha Day Parade on June 10
LIHU‘E — The King Kamehameha Day Parade will be held in downtown Lihu‘e on Saturday. The parade starts at 9:30 a.m. The parade will begin at Vidinha Stadium, and then head down Ho‘olako and Rice streets, before it ends on Eiwa Street at the Historic County Building.
Kawakami leads Kaua‘i delegation in visit to Philippines
LIHU‘E — A Kaua‘i delegation’s weeklong venture to the Philippines was deemed a success on both the business development and diplomatic fronts, as the group reforged its partnership with the country.
Domestic arrivals dropping
LIHU‘E — The number of people getting off domestic flights at Lihu‘e Airport dropped 7.5 percent in May, as passenger counts fell further behind the record-setting pace of 2022.
Hawai‘i County mayor holds town hall in Captain Cook
CAPTAIN COOK, Hawai‘i Island — Lack of water is hampering some efforts to provide affordable housing on Hawai‘i Island, said a leader in Mayor Mitch Roth’s administration during a town hall meeting May 30 at Yano Hall in Captain Cook.
Wet season pulls Hawai‘i out of drought
An epic wet season eliminated all drought in the state of Hawai‘i before moderate conditions returned to neighboring islands in early spring.