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.
Kauai legislators host town meeting
LIHUE — The Kauai House Delegation to the State Legislature will host a community town hall meeting on Tuesday from 5:30 top 7:30 p.m. at the Kauai Philippine Cultural Center, located adjacent to the YMCA of Kauai and the Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School.
Hawaii County plans $20M affordable housing project in Waimea
The subdivision would be on a larger 237-acre agriculturally zoned parcel owned by the Hawaii Island Community Development Corp.
Honolulu postpones identifying next landfill site
Although they said it would be named in November, Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s administration now says the future site for Oahu’s next municipal landfill will be made public in December.
Taiwan’s president begins first Pacific tour in Hawaii
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te arrived in Hawaii Saturday to begin his first trip overseas since his inauguration, and is expected to spend two nights at the Kahala Hotel before continuing on to visit the three Pacific island nations with which his country still has direct diplomatic ties.
Emergency sewer line repair on Poinciana Street this week
LIHUE – The public is advised that a portion of Poinciana Street in Lihue, between Nakamura Street and Kuhio Highway, will be closed Tuesday to Friday, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Honolulu Marathon and related events track toward record runners
The Honolulu Marathon events — the marathon, the Start to Park 10K and the Kalakaua Merrie Mile — are closing in on surpassing peak 1995 attendance, when Japanese marathoners ruled the roads.
Hawaii tourism seen strengthening in first quarter 2025
The tourism market, which was slow in August and September, began picking up in October.
Officers, agencies honored by Kauai Police Commission
LIHUE — Five law enforcement officers were recognized for their outstanding service to public safety during a recent award ceremony.
Hawaii shoppers are urged to guard against fraud, theft
Black Friday signaled the start of the final holiday season shopping push, and law enforcement officials urge the public to be wary while conducting commerce.
Maui Council resolution supports health workers in labor fight
The Maui County Council has passed a resolution urging Maui Health to negotiate in good faith with its workers to secure a fair contract to improve wages and establish safe staffing.
First FEMA modular homes ready for Maui fire survivors
An initial increment of new rent-free temporary homes developed in Lahaina by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for survivors of the 2023 Maui wildfires has opened for use.