Green will not intervene in Kapi‘olani labor dispute
Tensions between the Hawaii Nurses’ Association, which represents 600, and Kapi‘olani have escalated since the former held a one-day strike Friday and the latter locked the nurses out Saturday.
Kilauea Volcano erupts in remote area
Kilauea Volcano resumed erupting Monday evening in the middle East Rift Zone.
Free hazardous household waste events this weekend
LIHUE — People are invited to participate in the free household hazardous waste events this weekend.
Structure fire causes $1.2 million in damage
KAPAA— An evening structure fire on Kauai’s Eastside prompted the partial closure of Ulu Street on Tuesday.
Pearl Harbor shipyard works on 3 top-class submarines
The USS North Carolina fast-attack submarine pulled into a Pearl Harbor maintenance facility recently in an unprecedented situation expected to become more of a future norm.
Kilauea Volcano erupts in remote area
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory officials said the volcano alert level for ground-based hazards remains at “watch” and the aviation color code remains at “orange” at this time.
KFD extinguishes multiple brush fires on Hanamaulu Sunday
LIHUE — Firefighters were preoccupied with several spot fires that sparked in the Hanamaulu area in Lihue on Sunday.
New state House member Iwamoto ready to serve
Kim Coco Iwamoto, 56, who will represent House District 25 beginning the next legislative session, pledged to be a strong advocate for marginalized voices and to provide the necessary resources her neighbors seek.
Hurricane Hone ends most of Hawaii island’s drought
Almost all Hawaii island rain gauges posted above-average rainfall totals in August.
Suspect in Trump assassination attempt lived in Hawaii
The Oahu business owner who was arrested Sunday in connection with an alleged attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Florida was seen as a “rogue” player by some people he worked with in Hawaii to build tiny homes for homeless military veterans.
Real Property Tax Relief and Exemptions deadline Sept. 30
LIHUE – The County of Kauai reminds the public that the deadline to file upcoming 2025 Real Property Tax Relief and Exemptions is Monday, September 30, 2024.
Navy hosts environmental assessment open house
LIHUE — The U.S. Navy will be hosting a meeting/open house on Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Kauai Veterans Center located on Veterans Memorial Highway adjacent to the Vidinha Stadium.
Rental housing tower for DHHL beneficiaries ready to rise
A long-planned rental apartment tower in Honolulu’s urban core for state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands beneficiaries is slated to begin construction next month after delays.
House Speaker Scott Saiki leaves a legacy of addressing hard issues
House Speaker Scott Saiki will leave his position after 30 years on Nov. 5 — the same day as the general election.
Hawaii County ready to rebuild highway overrun by lava in 2018
Hawaii County officials are ready to begin a nearly $18 million project to reconstruct a 3.64-mile section of Highway 137 that was claimed by lava from the 2018 Kilauea Volcano eruption in lower Puna.
Hanapepe Massacre victims commemorated
HANAPEPE — More than 150 invited only guests gathered on Monday to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Hanapepe Massacre at a site near the ambush, hosted by the county’s Planning Department.
Grad Elarionoff named HPD Officer of the Year
The Hawaii State Law Enforcement Officials Association recently honored Acting Lt. Grad Elarionoff of the Hawaii Police Department as Officer of the Year during their 68th annual conference on Kauai.
Dana Ireland murder investigation case revisited
Brothers Albert Ian and Shawn Schweitzer want a declaration of innocence to allow them to receive compensation for being wrongfully imprisoned for crimes they did not commit, attorneys say.
Second phase of Lahaina fire findings released
No “single factor” led to the devastation caused by the Lahaina fires that killed 102 people, left thousands homeless and decimated the visitor industry, according to the second phase of findings from the state Department of the Attorney General’s investigation of government’s management of the disaster.
Kapi’olani nurses stage one-day strike as hospital vows lockout
Hundreds of union nurses at Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children hit the picket lines this morning for a planned one-day strike as hospital management vows to lock them out unless they agree to the company’s last contract offer.