An old car tire, burnt trees and a utility pole may be key in finding how the Maui wildfire spread
Melted remains of an old car tire. Heavily burned trees. A charred stump of an abandoned utility pole.
Army base under lockdown after man with handgun gets into scuffle
HONOLULU — An Army base in Hawai‘i went into lockdown Thursday after a man with a handgun got into a scuffle while trying to talk to soldiers and then fled, officials said.
Navy issues written reprimands for fuel spill
HONOLULU — The Navy on Thursday issued written reprimands to three now-retired military officers for their roles in the spill of jet fuel into Pearl Harbor’s drinking water in 2021 but did not fire, suspend, dock the pay or reduce the rank of anyone for the incident.
Many questions, few answers in congressional hearing on Maui’s wildfire
Lawmakers probing the cause of last month’s deadly Maui wildfire did not get many answers during Thursday’s congressional hearing on the role the electrical grid played in the disaster.
The Rotary Club of Kapa‘a’s gift eases food security woes
NAWILIWILI — Food security worries were eased at the Boys & Girls Club, Kapa‘a Clubhouse on Tuesday when the Rotary Club of Kapa‘a presented a $10,000 award to Kaua‘i Independent Food Bank in support of a full year of the KIFB Backpack Program.
Council approves support staff funding
LIHU‘E — A budget allotment for the seven Kauai County Council members of $100,000 each for personal support staff sparked heated debate in Wednesday’s finance committee meeting, with the majority of council members accepting the funding.
County warns people of ‘aggressive’ shark at Brennecke’s Beach
LIHU’E — A sighting of a reportedly “aggressive” shark at Koloa’s Brennecke’s Beach on Wednesday afternoon led Kaua‘i ocean officials to advise people not to swim in the waters until Thursday afternoon when the area was reassessed as safe.
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Lahaina family finds cherished heirlooms, devastation in home visit
LAHAINA — Leola Vierra stepped gingerly among the hardened pools of melted metal, charred wood and broken glass that are almost all that remain of the home where she lived for nearly 50 years.
Woman struck and killed on Kapule Highway
LIHU‘E — A woman was killed on Wednesday morning when she was struck by a vehicle while walking down the middle of a northbound lane on Kapule Highway.
Police await DNA results from human teeth found in Kalalau
LIHU‘E — More than 8 months after roughly a dozen partially decomposed teeth were discovered near the Kalalau trail, the Kaua‘i Police Department says the investigation is still ongoing — as DNA results have yet to be obtained.
Arson suspected in 12-acre brush fire in Anahola
ANAHOLA — A brush fire scorched 12 acres of land, forced evacuations and revealed a makeshift junkyard littered with jalopies, tires and trash on the northeast side of the island.
Study finds La Ninas lasting longer, intense El Ninos likely to follow
LIHU‘E — A new University of Hawai‘i study has discovered that La Nina climate events are growing more common and lasting longer, increasing the likelihood of extreme weather events across the globe.
KCSW sending feminine hygiene products to Maui
LIHU‘E — Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami said he had to learn from his wife Monica, a school teacher, about the significance of period products and the impact they have on women, especially maturing school-aged girls.
‘Wear pink’ on Monday for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
LIHU‘E — Pink is the island color of Maui that was recently heavily impacted by wildfires. Pink is also the color of Breast Cancer Awareness Month that starts on Saturday, when the Kaua‘i Committee on the Status of Women are getting “pink’d on purpose” through the month of October to promote breast cancer awareness.
UH brings Red Hill water crisis information hub live
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, O‘ahu — Nearly two years after residents in and around Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam first reported chemical contamination in their tap water, The University of Hawai‘i Red Hill (Kapukaki) Task Force (RHTF) has created an online data center to keep residents up to date on the water crisis’s latest information and resources.
Future of converting Kapa‘a housing development to affordable housing uncertain
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i County Council members approved a resolution urging the county to acquire the Courtyards at Waipouli apartments last week, but the future of the complex as an affordable housing development remains unclear.
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First of thousands of Lahaina residents return to homes destroyed by deadly wildfire
LAHAINA — The first of thousands of residents who lost their homes in the wildfire that destroyed the Hawaii town of Lahaina returned to their devastated properties Monday, with some stopping for a moment of reflection and others searching for mementos among the ruins.
Remote weather stations help monitor fire conditions
LAHAINA, Hawai‘i — In an effort to better predict fire behavior and monitor fire-stoking fuels, a state agency is employing remote automatic weather stations on the westside of the island.
Opening night for Kaua‘i High School gym
LIHU‘E — Kapa‘a High School junior varsity girls volleyball coach Mai’lika Napoleon said the look of disbelief and astonishment on their faces was indescribable when they first walked into the newly minted Kaua‘i High School gym on Friday.
California man dies while hiking Waipo‘o Falls Trail
KOKE‘E — A California man died after he apparently fell off Waipo‘o Falls Trail while hiking on Friday morning.