Neighbors’ complaint about speeding cars set off Waianae man’s deadly rampage
WAINANE VALLEY, Hawaii — The Waianae Valley “neighbor-on-neighbor dispute” that ended with four people dead Saturday night started with complaints about cars speeding to and from a nearby commercial party site owned by a 58-year-old man who responded with a violent rampage, according to a representative of the targeted family.
New city law aims to spur affordable rental construction
HONOLULU — A city measure signed into law last week is meant to give private developers of affordable rental housing greater financial incentives to build on Oahu.
Obituaries for Wednesday, September 4, 2024
U.S. Department of Transportation holds fate of Alaska-Hawaiian merger
HONOLULU — Two weeks have passed since the proposed $1.9 billion merger between competitors Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines cleared what is traditionally considered its most significant regulatory hurdle. Now what?
Badges and Buckets starts Thursday in Lihue
LIHUE — Starting Thursday, Kauai Police Department (KPD) officers will be joined by Kauai Special Olympics athletes and sponsors on the ground at Walmart store in Lihue to launch the annual Badges and Buckets fundraiser.
Kaiola represents at Queen Liliuokalani
KONA, Hawaii — According to Kaiola Canoe Club coach Lori Parraga, the Kaiola Canoe Club fared well at the Queen Liliuokalani Canoe Race that wrapped up on Monday in Kona on the Big Island.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024
Congratulations to Kauai High School Athletic Trainer Keith Burgess on completing his first half marathon at 3 hours, 8 minutes and 5 seconds. Keith had company as he ran with Kapaa High School Athletic Trainer Chris Ang, who was on duty Saturday night during the preseason football game against Kapolei High School. Chris smoked the half marathon in 2:12:56.
Section of Napali Coast State Wilderness Park to close after gastrointestinal illness fells campers
NAPALI COAST — A popular wilderness camping location will be shuttered for seven days after a number of people contracted a gastrointestinal illness while in the area within the last two to three weeks.