International Credit Union Week starts on Monday
LIHUE — Credit unions on Kauai will join other credit unions from around the globe in celebrating International Credit Union Week, which starts on Oct. 14 and continues through Oct. 18.
Maui Memorial health care workers poised for potential strike
A strike may be imminent on Maui as the union for health care workers at Maui Memorial Medical Center grows frustrated with the pace of negotiations for a new contract.
Views clash over planned homes in Manoa
A developer’s plan to build homes in Manoa with greater density than allowed under existing zoning was the subject of a sometimes acrimonious and snippy public hearing Monday.
KCSW distributes feminine hygiene products
LIHU‘E — The Kauai Committee on the Status of Women, or KCSW, donated and distributed feminine hygiene products to three outreach agencies, including the YWCA of Kauai, Catholic Charities and Kauai Economic Opportunity on Wednesday.
HART officially proceeds on final Skyline segment
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation has issued a “notice to proceed” to its chosen contractor that is tasked with finishing the nearly $10 billion Skyline project by the start of the next decade.
Harvest Festival in Kekaha on Saturday
LIHUE — The Kauai County Council, per an internal memo, was garbed in pink on Wednesday when the governing body presented a certificate to organizers and sponsors of the 11th annual Harvest Festival, which takes place at Kekaha Neighborhood Center on Saturday.
Search continues for missing Anahola women
LIHUE — Law enforcement authorities continue to request the public’s assistance in locating Bennetta Kaiwi, of Anahola, who has been missing for a few days.
New survey tracks recovery of households affected by Maui wildfires
Twice as many households affected by the August 2023 Maui wildfires were living in poverty a year after the disaster, a new survey suggests.
Catholic church sells land to senior living complex
The nonprofit operator of the Kahala Nui senior living complex is buying the land under the project built in 2005 on a parcel leased from the Roman Catholic Church of Hawaii.
Owners of Oahu illegal game room sites risk losing property
In the past two weeks, Honolulu police and agents with Homeland Security Investigations delivered more than 60 notices to Oahu property owners who need to clean out illegal game rooms or face criminal charges and asset forfeiture.
Younger travelers seek adventure, authenticity
TOKYO — For generations, Hawaii has been a dream destination for Japanese tourists. Tour groups catering to Japanese travelers have drawn thousands to the islands with promises of sightseeing, shopping and dining in Waikiki and relaxing at resorts.
Structure fire causes $25,000 in damage
LIHUE — A structure fire caused $25,000 in damage on Monday.
‘Superheroes’ can use help at ‘Trunk or Treat’ event
LIHUE — Online registration for the 2024 edition of “Trunk or Treat” started on Oct. 1 for the event that attracted more than 500 keiki during the 2023 run.
Kauai Independent Food Bank gets fall meals help
LIHUE — Kauai Independent Food Bank (KIFB) Executive Director Kelvin Moniz said the HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union’s $1,000 award made on Monday to the food bank was very appropriate, timely and needed.
Specialist to talk about large whale entanglement responses
PORT ALLEN — During the 2023 to 2024 humpback whale season (when the whales are in Hawaiian waters from Nov. 1 through May 30), the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration reported seven different entangled humpback whales that elicited 11 on-water response efforts mounted over an extremely busy two-month period.
Coconut rhinoceros beetles killing city-owned palms
An army of seemingly unstoppable, tree-killing insects is wreaking havoc on one of Hawaii’s most iconic trees.
For Japan’s Hawaii lovers, a changing relationship with the Aloha State
TOKYO >> Ayami Sugawara, a 45-year-old service industry worker from Tokyo, loves Hawaii. She first visited the islands when she was 8 years old and has been to Hawaii seven times, taking her from Oahu to Kauai and Maui.
The healing power of horses
WAILUA — In 1803 the first horse made its appearance on Kauai and was presented as a gift to King Kamehameha I. Two hundred and twenty-one years later, horses on Kauai continue to be a big part of the community and have become exceptional therapy animals.
Spreading the word about smoke alarms on Kauai
LIHU‘E — Kauai County Council Chair Mel Rapozo said on Tuesday that the use of a simple device can reduce the risk of deaths from a fire by more than 50 percent.
Man suspected of purchasing goods with stolen credit cards
LIHUE — Law enforcement is once again seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect seen making unauthorized transactions using stolen credit cards.