Sen. Hirono announces reelection bid
HONOLULU — Senator Mazie K. Hirono announced Tuesday that she will seek a third term in office, amid a vow to keep fighting for families, workers and communities throughout the Hawaiian Islands.
Report: High rates of hepatitis B, liver cancer mortality
A review of 20 years worth of data found higher rates of hepatitis B virus infection and liver cancer mortality in the state of Hawai‘i, when compared with the rest of the country.
New $14M checkpoint opens at Honolulu airport
A multimillion-dollar project by a local airline, which aims to make it easier and faster for its passengers to clear security, debuted at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
Hawai‘i airport exhibit provides information on invasive species
HONOLULU — The state of Hawai‘i is dropping some knowledge on visitors and residents, alike, with a biodiversity exhibit at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
Heavy rain in Kaua‘i forecast
LIHU‘E — A Kona low is forecast to bring widespread rainfall to Kaua‘i during the next few days, with the heaviest precipitation coming on Thursday and Friday.
Arrivals down, spending up in December 2022
A dip in visitors couldn’t put a damper on the spending power people brought to the island of Kaua‘i in the final month of 2022.
Lawmaker takes aim at blinding headlights
A state legislator is taking aim at blinding headlights that often make driving dangerous for motorists in the evening — particularly on two-lane roads like Kuamo‘o Road (state Route 580) in Wailua — because of an inability to see properly.
Kaua‘i housing market state’s most expensive
A calendar year that featured some eye-popping real estate transactions cemented the County of Kaua‘i as the priciest place for a single-family home in the Hawaiian Islands.
Thunderstorm pounds Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — A fast-moving thunderstorm blew across Kaua‘i, generating rain rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour before moving away from the island.
Unemployment rate falls to 4 percent in Kauai
LIHU‘E — The County of Kaua‘i labor market ended 2022 on a strong note, as key sectors of the economy added hundreds of positions to cap a 12-month, post-pandemic comeback.
Kaua‘i public schools to receive $3.1M in federal funds
A federal funding mechanism that provides money for elementary and secondary education is projected to deliver more than $3 million to the County of Kaua‘i.
Hawai‘i extends bond with Yamaguchi
A two-year process to formally establish a sister-legislative relationship between Hawai‘i and the Yamaguchi Prefectural Assembly of Japan was completed in a formal ceremony that included Senate President Ronald D. Kouchi and state House Majority Leader Daynette “Dee” Morikawa of Kaua‘i.
Bambling named GM of Koloa Landing Resort
PO‘IPU — A veteran of the accommodation sector, with extensive experience in hospitality and property management, was named general manager of Koloa Landing Resort in Po‘ipu.