Lost board, life saved
Two lives down and who knows how many to go.
Housing — and so much more
Here’s something pretty much everyone knows: Housing is expensive on Kauai.
Menehune Bluffs gets conservation award
The conservation and accounting for thousands of gallons of “unaccounted for” water earned the Menehune Bluffs community the 2019 Conservationist of the Year award that was presented by the East Kauai Soil and Water Conservation District recently.
More time for water weigh-in
The public has an extra 30 days to comment on Kauai Island Utility Cooperative’s application for a long-term water lease for the Waiahi hydropower plants, thanks to some technical difficulties.
Dog laws questioned
A Haena man whose child was allegedly attacked by a neighbor’s pit bull last month says he has struggled to get authorities to investigate the incident.
Dinner to benefit United Way
The 10th anniversary celebration of Merriman’s Fish House at The Shops at Kukuiula in Koloa will benefit Kauai United Way.
Hawaii Island jail overcrowded, expansion plans underway
The Big Island’s only jail is expected to add a $12.8 million medium-security building amid concerns about overcrowding, Hawaii state officials said.
Hawaii health officials investigate unlicensed care homes
Hawaii state health officials have investigated dozens of adult residential care homes statewide after receiving reports that the facilities were operating without licenses, officials said.
‘Golden Rule’ to arrive Sunday
The sailboat Golden Rule is expected to make its port of call at the Nawiliwili Small Boat Harbor at noon Sunday, and the public is welcome to greet her.
Welcome back, moli
As kumu Kehaulani Kekua chanted and the crowd responded Friday, an albatross flew overhead. And then another. Then another.
Getting by with friends like Thomas
Thomas, 68, is a husband, father, grandfather and friend of many. He worked hard for many years providing for his family and was finally able to retire and enjoy the fruits of his labor.
Arrest log for Saturday, November 30, 2019
• Arrest log for October 2-5, 2019
Free Wi-Fi coming to Big Island parks
Free Wi-Fi is coming to seven Hawaii County parks, thanks to an agreement between Spectrum Oceanic LLC and the state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
Monthly siren test set for Monday
The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated with the test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System, is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. Monday.
High praise for solar project
The Kauai Island Utility Cooperative’s newest utility-scale, solar-plus-storage project being constructed on the grounds of the U.S. Navy Pacific Missile Range Facility at Barking Sands has drawn praise from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Holiday bazaar set at center
The Center for Spiritual Living Kauai holiday bazaar is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7.
Hawaii could have more than 10M annual visitors for 1st time
Hawaii is on track to have more than 10 million visitors in one year for the first time in history, although that may not be reflected in dollar amounts, tourism officials said.
Waiohai Beach closed to swimming due to shark sighting
PO‘IPU — Ocean Safety officials closed Waiohai Beach in Po‘ipu to swimming until further notice due to a shark sighting Monday.
Hawaii health department posts water advisory at Maui beach
The Hawaii Department of Health posted a water advisory at a Maui beach that tested above a bacteria safety threshold, officials said.
Companies respond to outage inquiry
LIHUE — Efforts are underway to repair the undersea cable responsible for islandwide internet outages in late October and early November, but the problem is 10 miles offshore, over a half mile deep and is expected to take several more weeks to fix, according to an executive with the company responsible for maintaining the fiber optics line.