Wellness event to take place on June 7-8 on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — A number of groups and government agencies are banding together to host a mental health and wellness conference next week at Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall.
Blessing ceremony held at Lima Ola housing development on Kaua‘i
‘ELE‘ELE — A blessing ceremony was held on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, for a long-anticipated, $50.3 million affordable housing project that will one day be home for dozens of families on Kaua‘i.
Fundraiser coming to replace torched equipment
A fundraising effort is underway to replace the youth football equipment lost in a fire on Wednesday at the Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex.
Fire causes $200K in damage at sports complex
An early morning fire destroyed a storage shed at the Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex that contained tens of thousands of dollars worth of youth football equipment belonging to the Kauai Pop Warner Football League.
Fire in ‘Ele‘ele causes $50,000 in damage
‘ELE‘ELE — A fire late Monday night caused roughly $50,000 in damage at a Chinese restaurant in the ‘Ele‘ele Shopping Center, the Kaua‘i Fire Department said.
Kaua‘i jobless rate drops to 2.6 percent in April
LIHU‘E — The unemployment rate in the County of Kaua‘i dropped to its lowest level since the pre-pandemic era, as multiple sectors of the economy added jobs last month ahead of the summer season.
Emergency preparedness survey to be conducted on Kaua‘i
An effort to assess the emergency preparedness level and current well-being of local residents will get underway in early June.
A delivery note to our readers
LIHU‘E — It’s Memorial Day weekend. The unofficial start to the summer season on Kaua‘i.
Kaua‘i home, condo sales sink in April
The song remained the same for the County of Kaua‘i housing market last month, as sales of single-family homes and condominiums sank amid a backdrop of sluggish demand in spring.
Kapa‘a fire causes $70,000 in damage
KAPA‘A — An early Saturday morning fire gutted two vehicles and a small structure on Kuhio Highway, causing an estimated $70,000 in damage, the Kaua‘i Fire Department said.
Kaua‘i roadwork scheduled through May 26
LIHU‘E — A number of lane closures are scheduled on Kaua‘i next week, including several along a busy stretch of Kuhio Highway in Wailua, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation said on Friday, May 19.
Waikoloa solar facility blessing promises transition to sustainable energy
WAIKOLOA, Hawai‘i Island — The Big Island moved one step closer to the state’s goal of 100 percent renewable energy with the commissioning and blessing on Thursday of Waikoloa Solar + Storage facility.
Namahana School closes in on goal; donor gifts $420K
KILAUEA — A fundraising effort to secure a permanent campus for Namahana School received a substantial financial boost when anonymous donors committed $420,000 to the endeavor.
Cement spill snarls morning commute
WAILUA — A cement spill along Kuhio Highway on Wednesday morning created a traffic nightmare for motorists having to use that heavily traveled stretch of roadway.
Takitani Foundation awards $14K to four Kauai students
LIHU‘E — The Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation announced Tuesday that four high school seniors from Kaua‘i were awarded a total of $14,000 in scholarships for academic achievement.
Kaua‘i economy should stay the course
LIHU‘E — A stout tourism industry should help keep the County of Kaua‘i economy on course through the rest of the year even if the nation falls into recession.
Domestic passenger count drops at Lihu‘e Airport in April
LIHU‘E — The number of people getting off domestic flights at Lihu‘e Airport sank nearly 10 percent in April, despite a surge in the number of visitors to Kauai in the same period.
Talk Thursday on 3,000-year-old city
A special visitor from Israel will present a talk, as well as display rare archaeological artifacts, in Waipouli on Thursday evening.
County of Kaua‘i jobless rate falls to 3.0 percent in March
An optimistic outlook for the summer tourism season apparently inspired the hotel industry to load up on employees, as it easily paced job growth on Kaua‘i in March.
Sen. Hirono raises $350,000 in first quarter of 2023
U.S. Sen. Mazie K. Hirono’s reelection campaign pulled in $350,000 in the first three months of the year, as the federal lawmaker aims for a third term in the U.S. Senate.