Arrest logs for Friday, July 3, 2020
Logs for June 8, 2020
US judge mulls challenge to Hawaii traveler quarantine
HONOLULU — A judge said she will try to issue a decision Thursday on whether to grant a request to stop Hawaii from enforcing a quarantine on arriving travelers, meant to control the spread of the coronavirus.
Court rules in favor of Native Hawaiian homestead applicants
HONOLULU — The Hawaii Supreme Court has issued a ruling on a Department of Hawaiian Homelands waiting list that could result in the state paying millions of dollars to beneficiaries.
Hawaii legislators reject draft proposal to aid cargo firm
HONOLULU — Hawaii legislators have opted not to approve a proposal to give an ocean cargo company $30 million in federal coronavirus relief funding to avoid a shutdown of its service.
Hawaiian Airlines to resume some flights to U.S. mainland
HONOLULU — Hawaiian Airlines will resume some flights between Honolulu and U.S. mainland cities next month, after halting them because of the coronavirus pandemic.
NTSB: Inspection mistakes caused 2018 airline engine failure
HONOLULU — Investigators say inspections of a fan blade that broke off during a United Airlines flight in 2018, triggering an engine failure and emergency landing, had failed to spot signs that the blade was weak.
Goble takes charge of KFD
LIHU‘E — Heading the Kaua‘i Fire Department requires more than just overseeing land operations. It’s overseeing lifeguards saving swimmers swept out to sea and sending teams aboard Air 1 to save injured hikers.
Kaua‘i Fire Department Changes Command
LIHU‘E — Fire and Ocean Safety Chief Steven Goble took the helm of the Kaua‘i Fire Department Wednesday morning in a Change of Command Ceremony held at the Lihu‘e Civic Center.
Quarantine violations in court
LIHU‘E — A couple that allegedly broke the state’s COVID-19 mandatory 14-day quarantine emergency order pleaded not guilty during separate hearings Wednesday morning.
Group wants double testing
LIHU‘E — A committee of doctors and community leaders is considering a proposal to Gov. David Ige to test a tourist-entry system that would require visitors to Kauai to be tested for COVID-19 before they depart and again after they arrive, with a five- or six-day quarantine in between.
Golf pro turned apiarist aims to boost health, spirits
Ryan Forster used to be the golf pro at Makai Golf Club, but a chance encounter with a honeybee hive sent him on a different path, one that he’s still walking today.
Kaua‘i United Way looking for new director
LIHU‘E — Following the retirement of Scott Giarman, the Kaua‘i United Way is currently accepting applications and resumes for a new executive director for the nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization that is dedicated to serving the social needs of Kaua‘i since 1943.
Night road work in Hanama‘ulu starts today
HANAMA‘ULU and KAPAIA – The public is advised that night construction work will be performed at the Wastewater Management Division’s Hanama‘ulu Sewage Pump Station (SPS), located on Hanama‘ulu Road, and Kapaia SPS, located at the intersection of Kuhio Highway and Ma‘alo Road. The work is being performed as part of the construction project to rehabilitate and upgrade the Hanama‘ulu and Kapaia SPSs.
Arrest logs for Thursday, July 2, 2020
Logs for June 5-7, 2020
Scholarship fund receives endowments
PUHI — The first two endowments have been established to support the Wai‘ale‘ale scholarship project at Kaua‘i Community College, from Dr. Roberta Weil and the LaFrance Foundation.
Pluck your plum-picking permits
KOKE‘E — The annual plum harvest begins this Saturday, July 4, in Koke‘e State Park.
Ocean safety awareness
LIHU‘E — Monday morning, two divers were out by a cove near Shipwreck Beach. From the shore, a concerned visitor saw two people waving their arms and called in a report of distressed swimmers.
Boat rules relaxed
HONOLULU — The state Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation, with the concurrence of the state’s four counties, is lifting certain COVID-19 emergency restrictions imposed on larger commercial and recreational boating, and on ocean recreation.
Federal money for Kaua‘i Bus
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Bus has received just over $4 million in federal money as part of a virus-related relief initiative aimed at rural transit operations and maintenance expenses.
Balmores has PMRF ready for disaster
BARKING SANDS — Putting out the correct message at the right time with the correct information — that is the name of the game when it comes to emergency management.