Police seek funds to encrypt radios; prevent public access
LIHU‘E — Public access to police scanner radio transmissions will likely cease by the end of the year on Kaua‘i.
Residents protest glamping idea at public meeting
PRINCEVILLE — Residents continue to question and protest proposed glamping development in Princeville.
County receives $500K in federal HUD money
LIHU‘E — Thursday, U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz announced the release of $503,868 to Kaua‘i for houseless initiatives.
HTA funds $100K for forth-coming Kaua‘i shuttle service
LIHU‘E — With 40% of car rental inventory down and a surge in visitor arrivals, finding ways to get around the island for visitors has become a more pressing issue than it was in the past.
Kaua‘i County Council passes $243.3M FY22 operating budget
LIHU‘E — Wednesday, the Kaua‘i County Council unanimously authorized the county’s fiscal year 2022 budget which features a $243.3 million operating budget and a $24.8 million capital improvements project budget.
Searchers sought to look for missing Nebraska man
KOKE‘E — Hunters, mountain bikers and hikers are being called on to help join search efforts for a missing Nebraska hiker.
Kaua‘i Pride Parade coming Saturday
LIHU‘E — Pride won’t be inside again this year. Saturday, Kaua‘i Pride will take to Rice Street in a drive-thru-style event from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., starting at Vidinha Stadium.
Lydgate Beach Park closes to houseless
WAILUA — “Maybe this is a blessing in disguise,” Torrie said, looking out at Lydgate Beach Park, her home for over a year.
Search for Nebraska man, Samuel Martinez, continued Monday
KOKE‘E — Continued land and air searches Monday are taking place to locate a missing Nebraska hiker.
Pilot technology aims to save Wailua Beach
WAILUA — The state is trying to rebuild Wailua Beach.
HoKua Place application withdrawn
LIHU‘E — Developer HG Kaua‘i Joint Ventures LLC has filed a motion to withdraw its amended petition for a land-use district boundary on Thursday for a controversial mixed-use and housing project near Kapa‘a Middle School, and asked that all subsequent hearings on the matter be canceled before the state Land Use Commission.
Nebraska man still missing
A missing-persons report filed in Nebraska has identified Kaua‘i as a potential location for Samuel Martinez, 23, of Lincoln, Nebraska, who last had contact with his family May 12.
Council hears FY22 budget concerns
LIHU‘E — Residents, Wednesday, again expressed concerns for the county’s upcoming fiscal year 2022 Capital Improvement Projects budget lacking more avenues for waste diversion.
PBS Hawai‘i HIKI No to air student projects Thursday
LIHU‘E — Not all heroes wear capes, some wear an all-purpose beige vest and carry a camera.
Solid-waste plan up for review
The latest draft of the county’s Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan, which outlines goals and objectives for one of the county’s most pressing issues of waste disposal, is now up for public review.
2 levels added to tier system
If the state hits a vaccination rate of 70%, Kaua‘i will lose its tier system and mandated restrictions, according to the county’s latest tier chart from Mayor Derek Kawakami.
Kaua‘i restructuring tier system for less restrictions
LIHU‘E — The county is working on restructuring the tier system again, Mayor Derek Kawakami said Monday, and vaccination rate may soon become a trigger for a not-yet-established Tier 5.
Plan pleases taro farmers
The April 2018 floods caused inconsistent water supply to the Wai‘oli Valley Taro Hui.
Kapa‘a Class of 2021 has 33 valedictorians
KAPA‘A — Walking through the breezeway of her school, Taylor Chang followed a golf cart manned by Kapa‘a High School Principal Tommy Cox.
Kawakami: Tier 4 by Monday if numbers hold
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i County could transition back into Tier 4 by early next week, Mayor Derek Kawakami announced Thursday.