West side road closures extended through October
KALAHEO — Road closures on the west side of the island have been extended through the end of October.
Female visitor dies in Wailua Beach
WAILUA — A visitor from the state of Washington was discovered unresponsive in the water off Wailua Beach last weekend.
Officials sort priorities to devise Lahaina recovery plan
LAHAINA, Hawaii — Sean Corpuel, who lost his popular 1950s-style burger joint, the Cool Cat Cafe, to the Aug. 8, 2023, Lahaina wildfire, has started it up again 45 minutes away in Kihei but one day wants to head back to the future by returning to Front Street.
Kapi‘olani and nurses reach an agreement
Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children and the Hawaii Nurses’ Association on Tuesday reached a tentative contract agreement after over a year of contentious negotiations and on the 18th day of the hospital’s lockout of roughly 600 unionized nurses.
Kalalau Trail fully reopens on North Shore
KALALAU — The Kalalau Trail on North Shore reopened to visitors after being closed for weeks due to a norovirus outbreak.
Visitor arrivals and spending fall in August on Kauai
LIHUE — The island of Kauai might not have seemed lighter in August, at least by a people count, but it was as the number of visitors and the money they spent dropped significantly in the second full month of summer.
Shipyard starts building first of 3 new Matson ships
Construction has begun on the first of three new ships for Hawaii-based ocean cargo transportation firm Matson Inc.
900-unit affordable complex proposed for Kapolei
A plan to eventually bring up to 900 affordable housing units to North Kapolei as part of one overall mixed-use development is being considered.
UH Hilo to get $21 million to upgrade facilities
Gov. Josh Green has released $21 million in capital improvement project funds to cover four construction and rehabilitation projects at the University of Hawaii at Hilo.
Council candidate forum on Oct. 2 and Oct. 3
LIHUE — The YWCA of Kauai and its community partners, including Hoike Kauai Community Television, KKCR Kauai Community Radio, the Kauai Planning and Action Alliance and the Zonta Club of Kauai will be hosting a two-day community forum on Oct. 2 and 3 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall.
Departments hold Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 26
LIHUE — Drug Take Back Day will return this October after a successful event in spring.
DHHL shifts strategy to acquire Kauai rental complex
The state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has changed up how it plans to pay for and use a Kauai apartment complex that it aims to purchase for beneficiary use.
Hawaii’s tax credits for film productions help boost the local economy
A new network television series filmed on Oahu premiered last week9/22, and there is new public insight into state tax credits that helped fund the show and other film productions in Hawaii last year.
Kits delivered in time for Fire Prevention Week
LIHUE — Kauai Fire Department Chief Michael Gibson and the Kauai Fire Department Prevention Bureau did not need a smoke alarm on Thursday when State Farm Insurance agent Eric Kaneda delivered a Fire Prevention Week kit.
Blessing held for Lima Ola housing project
ELEELE — A small group of dignitaries participated in the blessing of the Lima Ola Supportive Housing Project in Eleele on Friday.
Man who critically hurt officer is sentenced to 16 years
A 41-year-old man would have faced life imprisonment without the possibility of parole at his sentencing Friday for critically injuring a Honolulu police officer by twice striking the back of his head with a foot-long metal car jack extension in the early morning hours of Feb. 16, 2023, in Laie.
Hawaii Island police chief rated ‘commendable’ upon evaluation
The Hawaii County Police Commission gave Police Chief Benjamin Moszkowicz a positive review for his first year as the Big Island’s top cop but said in his evaluation letter it is “crucial” the chief “enhances his transparency” with the commission, “particularly in areas where the commission holds oversight authorities.”
City proposes working group to study e-bikes
Concerns raised by public and local officials over incidents of dangerous or unlawful operation of fast-moving electric bicycles on Oahu’s public roadways, sidewalks and open spaces have prompted the city Department of Transportation Services to review the e-bike issue.
KPD personnel honored for heroic efforts
LIHUE — Three members of the Kauai Police Department were recognized for their valiant service during an award ceremony on Friday, Sept. 27.
Honolulu City Council seeks more public input on next landfill
HONOLULU — A Honolulu City Council resolution seeks both transparency and assurance over how the city’s site selection process to find the next municipal solid waste landfill on Oahu will affect the public.