Queen’s plans new hospital in Kailua-Kona with helipad, housing

The Queen’s Health Systems plans to build an 80-bed hospital next to the Kailua-Kona Costco on Hawaii island that would include a helipad to cut travel time to its trauma center on Oahu and, critically, construct adjacent, below-market-­rate housing to recruit and retain some of the estimated 300 hospital staff, nurses and doctors.

Hawaii secures over $6M to bridge digital divide

Hawaii on Thursday received more than $6 million from the federal government to implement its Digital Equity Plan, part of a nationwide effort to address barriers to internet access and use. The funding is provided through the $1.44 billion State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program, created under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Trump policies create uncertainty for Hawaii economy

Incoming President Donald Trump and his potential policies — especially campaign threats of tariffs on imported foreign goods — create an unknown for Hawaii’s economic forecast, which the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization otherwise expects to show modest growth through 2027.

Kauai cheer squad brings home gold

FLORIDA — Coached by Tiana Pegeder and assisted by Coach Dillyn Sakai, and operating under the Kauai Youth Football program, a Division 16 cheer squad brought home the championship trophy and banner from the AYC National Cheer Championships that was contested at the Osceola Park Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida, earlier this month.

Happy Camper for Monday, December 16, 2024

Winter Break doesn’t start until Friday, but the keiki were out in force starting with The Shops at Kukuiula Keiki Bash on Friday where they were running at breakneck speed between the different scavenger hunt stations.

Kauai Fire Department, Ocean Safety Bureau celebrate promotions

On Friday, three personnel from the Kauai Fire Department — Lance Dettle, Russell Fujimoto, and William Miller — and Ocean Safety Bureau Kaeo Lopez celebrated their respective promotions where each new promoted officer received their new badges during the Promotional Ceremony held at the Moikeha Building.

Kupuna get Christmas meals

POIPU — The Sheraton Kauai Resort Banquet crew rolled out two additional tables into the banquet hall that was already filled to accommodate 160 people at the Third Kupuna Luncheon on Thursday.

UH plans to improve Manoa’s popular McCarthy Mall

The University of Hawaii at Manoa will begin work as early as January that it says will transform the “heart” of the campus by making its already popular, tree-lined McCarthy Mall even more accessible while creating a five-story building designed to help students from different disciplines mingle and mix.

Kauai Coffee resumes annual event

Coffee Kalikimaka was celebrated at the nation’s largest coffee plantation Saturday, as Kauai Coffee Company revived its holiday Open House at the site of the former McBryde Sugar.