Blood drive to address local need
WAILUA — Blood donations are down nationwide, including on the island of Kauai, according to the Blood Bank of Hawaii. In response, a community-wide blood drive is being organized to address the need and encourage residents to step forward.
Future generations called to always remember Pearl Harbor
The attack by the Japanese Imperial Navy targeted Pearl Harbor and other military sites across Oahu, killing 2,390 U.S. servicemen.
DHHL project goes to developer with ties to the agency’s leader
The state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has selected a developer with ties to the agency’s leader to build out a big part of a homestead community on Hawaii island.
Honolulu police ‘justified’ in Jan. 1 fatal shooting, prosecutor says
Sidney Tafokitau, 44, told a relative he would never go back to prison and was shot 23 times by police after he opened fire and wounded two officers on University Avenue.
COVID hazard pay arbitration to save Hawaii County millions, Roth says
Hawaii County has reached a “significant arbitration outcome” with a government workers’ union over COVID-19 hazard pay, former Mayor Mitch Roth announced Monday.
Hawaii Marines first to get ‘ship-killing’ missile launcher
Marines on Oahu are the first in their service to officially receive a new “ship-killing” missile system they hope will give American forces an edge in the Pacific.
Construction driving Hawaii’s economic growth, state says
Hawaii’s economy performed slightly better than expected in 2024 and — with a red hot construction industry, in particular — should show even more gains for 2% growth in 2025, according to the latest economic data from the state Department of Economic Business and Development.
Hawaii State Archive to digitize Pearl Harbor memorial records
The Hawaii State Archive is cataloging documents and records from the Pacific War Memorial Commission, chronicling how the state raised money to commemorate the Dec. 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor attack by Japan.
DMV closed on Dec. 11 for staff training
LIHUE – The Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will be closed on Dec. 11, to accommodate staff training. Normal hours will resume on Dec. 12.
Hawaii County awards over $1.2M to preserve land
The county’s Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission identifies lands around the county worthy of preservation and recommends grant funding to nonprofits.
Expediting Japanese travel part of bigger push for visitors
Japanese travel to Hawaii will now be easier as Gov. Josh Green and the visitor industry continue to work to encourage more Japanese travel despite the weakness of the yen.
Lahaina teacher runs in marathons for survivors
Lahaina Intermediate School teacher Nathan Kahaiali‘i is running his third Honolulu Marathon on Sunday.
Lights on Rice lighted holiday parade Friday
LIHUE — The Kauai Museum secured its permit for its annual Christmas Craft Fair that will start from 9 a.m. and continue through the day, ending at 8 p.m. to coincide with the end of the Lights on Rice lighted holiday parade on Friday.
Community meeting for Lydgate Beach Park project
LYDGATE – The Friends of Kamalani and Lydgate Park and Oceanit Laboratories Inc., with support from the County of Kauai, announce a community meeting for the Morgan’s Ponds breakwater maintenance project at the Hilton Garden Inn Kauai’s Conservatory Room on Saturday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Hawaii crime boss Miske found dead at detention center
Honolulu businessman Michael J. Miske Jr., 50, was found dead Sunday at the Federal Detention Center in Honolulu, where he had been held since his arrest in 2020 and was awaiting sentencing in January.
Close Hawaii House election goes to court after recount
A race for a seat in the state Legislature that turned out to be the biggest nail-biter in Hawaii’s Nov. 5 general election might not be settled yet.
Holland is newest council member
LIHUE — Fern Anuenue Holland became the newest member of the Kauai County Council when the council was sworn in by Judge Randal Valenciano on “the first working day of December” at the Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall.
New Hawaii legislators, leadership hold fate of legal recreational marijuana
State legislators expect to take another run at legalizing adult recreational marijuana use and impose new, unspecified fees on tourists — all while figuring out how to pay for historic tax cuts passed earlier this year.
Tree maintenance scheduled for Kuli Road this week
LAWAI – The Department of Public Works and its contractor, the Cutting-Edge Land Clearing Solutions are announcing tree maintenance work along portions of Kuli Road in Lawai, in the vicinity of Kaumualii Highway, Thursday and Friday, from 6 to 10 a.m.
2025 notice of Real Property Assessments mailed
LIHUE – The 2025 Notice of Real Property Assessments will be mailed to real property owners by Monday, according to the County of Kauai.