Stout rainfall on windward side of Hawai‘i Island in March
HILO, Hawai‘i — March was rainier than average on the windward side of Hawai‘i Island and the South Kona coffee belt. Elsewhere, not so much.
Telescope decommission work to resume
HILO, Hawai‘i — Work to decommission a pair of Maunakea telescopes will resume this month.
Online renewal for liquor licenses starts April 16
LIHU‘E — The County of Kaua‘i Department of Liquor Control will soon open online renewal applications for liquor licenses.
County of Kaua‘i provides update on road closures, other information following overnight rainfall
LIHU‘E — The County of Kaua‘i said on Friday afternoon that the National Weather Service canceled the flash flood warning for Kaua‘i because the heavy rainfall subsided as the weather system moved to the southeast.
Division of Aquatic Resources team extracts coral colonies in water off Anini Beach
ANINI BEACH —A mission to combat non-native coral found off Anini Beach got a big boost when a state agency got involved in the process.
Groundbreaking held for landmark expansion of Hilo hospital
“It’s a new beginning for health care here on the island.”
Tropic Care heading back to Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — Tropic Care Kaua‘i comes back to Kaua‘i on June 13 and will operate at several sites around Kaua‘i through June 20, said Deputy District Health Officer Lauren Guest to the Kaua‘i County Council on Wednesday during the council’s regular meeting at the historic County Building.
La‘akea Chun nominated to Charter Commission
LIHU‘E — Local resident Alice Parker was so overwhelmed by the nomination of La‘akea Chun to a seat on the Charter Commission on Wednesday, she forgot the protocol of testifying before the Kaua‘i County Council.
Endangered Hawaiian monk seal recovering after surgery to remove fish hook
LIHU‘E — The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Fisheries (NOAA) announced on Tuesday that endangered Hawaiian monk seal RS10 is back home on Kaua‘i due to community volunteers and joint agency efforts.
Hilo teacher surprised with $25K Milken award
HILO, Hawaii — A math teacher at Waiakea High School on Tuesday won a $25,000 national Milken Educator Award.
Jobless rate falls to 2.5 percent in February on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — A robust labor market turned up the heat in February, as it added hundreds of jobs across key sectors of the island economy in the final full month of the winter tourism season.
Head-on crash stymies highway traffic
HANAPEPE — Vehicular traffic flow on Kaumuali‘i Highway came to an abrupt halt after a collision between a school bus and pickup truck occurred in Hanapepe.
Restrictions placed on some cattle transfers into state
LIHU‘E — Due to the recent detection of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which has been reported and detected on the mainland, the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) has restricted the transport of cattle into the state from premises where cattle infection has been detected.
KPD chief addresses firearm issue
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i Police Department Chief Todd Raybuck could be in some hot water after he left his “department-issued firearm” in an employee restroom last month.
Lane closures scheduled on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — A number of road-related projects are on tap in the days ahead with work taking place from Hanapepe to Princeville, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation said in a weekly update on Friday.
Celebrating culture: Hula kahiko competition features 29 performances
HILO, Hawai‘i — The sounds of ipu, pahu and chanting permeated the Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium on Friday evening during the 61st annual Merrie Monarch Festival’s group hula kahiko (ancient hula) competition.
County of Kaua‘i settles racial discrimination lawsuit for $350K
HONOLULU — A county in Hawai‘i has agreed to pay $350,000 to settle a lawsuit that accused the police chief of discriminating against a captain for being Japanese American, including one instance when the chief squinted his eyes, bowed repeatedly and said he couldn’t trust Japanese people.
Domestic passenger count drops in March at Lihu‘e Airport
LIHU‘E — The number of people getting off domestic passenger flights at Lihu‘e Airport sank to its lowest total for the month of March since the COVID-19 era.
O‘ahu halau scores fourth consecutive Miss Aloha Hula title
HILO, Hawai‘i — Ka‘onohikaumakaakeawe Kananiokeakua Holokai Lopes of Ka La ‘Onohi Mai O Ha‘eha‘e is Miss Aloha Hula 2024.
Marijuana bill flames out in House
LIHU‘E — Legalization of the recreational use of marijuana for adults in Hawai‘i is nothing more than a pipe dream after a bill that would have made it possible failed to advance in the state Legislature.