PMRF eyed for missile defense system
BARKING SANDS — The U.S. Navy Pacific Missile Range Facility is being considered as a new location of a ballistic missile defense radar that would take up between 50 and 80 acres at Barking Sands.
Council amends TVR bill 2767
LIHUE — The Kauai County Council on Wednesday approved amendments to a bill that would increase property taxes for certain vacation-rental owners.
Man charged with abuse, intimidation, drugs
LIHUE — A Koloa man was arraigned Tuesday on charges that he allegedly beat his girlfriend and threatened the woman and her children with violence if she reported him to police.
Kauai Veterans Museum renovating
LIHUE — The doors of Kauai Veterans Museum are currently closed, but inside volunteers have been busy readying the space for a transformation.
Arrest logs for Thursday, January 23, 2020
Logs for November 14-15, 2o19
Program prioritizes UN Sustainable Development Goals
HONOLULU — The state Senate released the 2020 Senate Legislative Program, which prioritizes eight of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Gabbard sues Hillary Clinton over Russia ‘favorite’ comments
NEW YORK — Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard filed a defamation lawsuit against Hillary Clinton on Wednesday over an interview in which Clinton appeared to call Gabbard “the favorite of the Russians.”
Neighbor wanted Hawaii cop killing suspect evicted years ago
HONOLULU — A next-door neighbor of a man accused of fatally shooting two Hawaii police officers, killing his landlord and stabbing a woman said he was assaulted by the suspect years ago and wanted him evicted from their upscale neighborhood near Waikiki Beach.
Police: 5 vehicles towed under new DUI tow law in Maui
WAILUKU, Hawaii — Five vehicles were towed under a new Maui County law allowing police to tow vehicles of drivers arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, Hawaii police said.
Learn history on Historic Hapa Road
LIHUE — Koloa ohanas can now use the Historic Hapa Trail to get to the beach thanks to four men who have continued the legacy of caretaking the trail.
High surf Wednesday
LIHUE — The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Warning for all north- and west-facing shores of Kauai and Niihau that will take effect from 6 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, through 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23.
Land developer sues county
LIHUE — A North Shore property owner is suing the Kauai County Planning Commission over its refusal to allow him to develop 134 acres of agricultural land in Moloa‘a.
Promotions, donations highlight KFD ceremony
LIHUE — Five promotions within the Kauai Fire Department and $12,000 in community contributions to the Friends of the Kauai Fire Department were highlighted, Tuesday during the Kauai Fire Department’s Promotional and Pinning ceremonies at the Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall.
Lions announce Year of the Rat
POIPU — The Kauai Chinese lions will be out in force, Friday when The Shops at Kukuiula celebrates the Lunar New Year with a special offering during its monthly Flavors of Kukuiula event.
KCCC furlough inmate escpae
KAUAI – Kauai Community Correctional Center (KCCC) work furlough inmate Tyrus Delos Reyes left his employers worksite on an assignment and failed to return. The employer notified KCCC and Kauai Police.
Hawaii governor promotes proposals for working families
HONOLULU — Hawaii Gov. David Ige on Tuesday outlined a plan to boost preschool education, housing and tax relief for families as he delivered his annual state of the state address. Ige and state lawmakers jointly announced the package of proposals last week before the Legislature convened.
Navy to name aircraft carrier for Pearl Harbor hero Miller
HONOLULU — The U.S. Navy is expected to honor a World War II hero when a new aircraft carrier is named for Mess Attendant 2nd Class Doris Miller.
Hawaiian Electric says solar power capacity grew in 2019
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii — Hawaiian Electric Co. had a 21% increase in solar energy production capacity in 2019, the company said.
‘Equality and compassion’
LIHUE — When Puanani Rogers was asked to speak at Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration, she didn’t know what she would say.
Hospital gets $2.75M gift for trauma upgrades
LIHUE — Husband and wife Peter Stengaard and Jennifer Gross recently donated $2.75 million toward Wilcox Medical Center’s emergency department and trauma fundraising campaign.