4 dead, 2 hurt in Waianae dispute
HONOLULU — Four people were fatally shot and two were injured after a “neighbor-on-neighbor dispute” between two longtime kamaaina families led to violence with a front loader and gunfire at a gathering late Saturday night in Waianae Valley.
Big Island’s historic Takata Store sold
Hilo-based Puna Plantation Hawaii Ltd., the parent company of KTA Super Stores, KTA Express and KTA Pharmacy, will officially acquire K. Takata Store in North Kohala on Sept. 23.
Forgotten Navy waste dump holds up repairs at Radford High School
HONOLULU — Underneath the athletic fields and parking lots around Radford High School and Makalapa Elementary School, long forgotten toxic debris buried and left behind by the U.S. military has been holding up a series of long-needed renovations and repairs.
Occupancy up at Kauai hotels in July
LIHUE — Hotels on the island of Kauai put up some solid numbers in the first full month of summer, as hotel occupancy came in at nearly 80 percent while the average cost for a room was nearly unchanged.
Sea Scouts celebrate 15 years
NAWILIWILI — Kauai is the only island to host a Sea Scout program in Hawaii, Sea Scout officials announced on Friday when the two troops, one in Kapa‘a and the other in Port Allen, gathered with friends and government officials to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Sea Scouts at Nawiliwili Small Boat Harbor.
Labor Day Breakfast is 43 years old
LIHUE — The handwritten message atop a stuffed animal’s chest delivered the day’s message on Monday during the annual Lihue United Church of Christ (LUCC) Labor Day Breakfast at Lihue Parish Hall.
Kauai and Waikiki hotel workers go on strike
LIHUE — Thousands of hotel workers on Kauai and Oahu went out on strike on Sunday morning over concerns about wages, proper staffing and fair workloads.
Missing hiker found in Kokee
LIHUE — A female hiker, who was reported missing last week, was safely located on Friday, Aug. 30.
Summer was a deadly time for traffic crashes
HONOLULU — As the “100 deadliest days of summer” come to a close, state officials are marking another season of traffic crashes and fatalities on Hawaii roadways.
Contract awarded for teacher housing at Mililani High campus
HONOLULU — The state School Facilities Authority has awarded a contract to the nonprofit Pacific Housing Assistance Corp. for a workforce housing development at the Mililani High School campus aimed at providing housing for state Department of Education teachers and staff.
Registration pending for plane that crashed
The Federal Aviation Administration’s records show that ownership registration was pending for the Cessna that crash-landed Wednesday close to the Upolu Airport near Hawi on Hawaii island’s North Kohala coast.
Disaster insurance brings in billions in revenue
HONOLULU — Hawaii homeowners and businesses have purchased nearly $38 billion in disaster insurance over the last 20 years, generating more than $23 billion in net income for insurance companies and further driving Gov. Josh Green to insist that insurers be barred from suing the entities responsible for last year’s Maui wildfires, including the state.
Waimea High teacher earns Boynton grant
WAIMEA — Waimea High School teacher Branden Smith was awarded the 2024 Fall David Spalding Boynton Educational Grant of $2,000 on Thursday.
Iwaki takes Kauai Marathon for second year
POIPU — Representatives from the Iwaki Sunshine Marathon blistered the 26-mile Kauai Marathon to take the first two places in the full marathon phase of the event, which is celebrating its 15th year.
A note to our readers
LIHUE — The Labor Day edition of The Garden Island newspaper will not be delivered via mail because the U.S. Postal will be closed in observance of the federal holiday.
HART’s $1.66 billion contract might delay related rail work, CEO says
HONOLULU — The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s $1.66 billion contract recently granted to Los Angeles-based Tutor Perini Corp. to design and build Skyline’s last 3-mile segment to Kakaako might mean related projects at the rail agency could be deferred.
Lane closures scheduled next week on Kauai
LIHUE — A holiday shortened week means less roadwork on tap at the beginning of September with the primary focus on grass trimming and guardrail repair and trimming, according to an update from the Hawaii Department of Transportation on Friday.
Honolulu council seeks more regulations for e-bikes
HONOLULU — A new measure to impose more regulations on the use of fast-moving electric bicycles on Oahu’s public roads, parks and sidewalks is being advanced by the Honolulu City Council.
Water commission leader is named following wildfire-related controversy
An attorney with complex litigation experience is positioned to be the next administrator of state water resources more than a year after controversy related to the Lahaina wildfire led to the reassignment, reinstatement and resignation of a predecessor.
Blessing held for long-awaited lifeguard tower in Kailua
KAILUA, Hawaii — City officials held a blessing Wednesday morning for a long-awaited lifeguard tower at Kalama Beach Park in Kailua.