Flash flood warnings for Kauai, winter weather on Big Island
HONOLULU — The National Weather Service warned Friday of flash floods and the possibility of landslides on Kauai as the Big Island’s summits were issued a winter weather advisory.
Tour operators benefit from tourism uptick, still face challenges
LIHU’E — Passenger air arrivals are up almost 14% from November 2019, but many tour operators have still not been able to return to full capacity after over a year of tight tourism restrictions that shuttered or downsized businesses island-wide.
Braddah Dave’s Taro Burger to hit Times, Big Save markets
HANALEI — “The taro must get out.” That is Braddah Dave’s Taro Burger owner David McEntee’s motto, and it’s helped him get through some challenging times.
KGEFCU shortens name to Kaua‘i Federal Credit Union
LIHU‘E — Beginning Monday, the Kaua‘i Government Employees Federal Credit Union will simply be known as the Kaua‘i Federal Credit Union.
North Shore access now 24/7
Kuhio Highway at mile marker 1, dubbed “Hanalei Hill,” is now open to two-way traffic all day every day, allowing motorists access to and from Hanalei, Wainiha and Ha‘ena without needing to wait for a convoy.
Road to business recovery takes a turn for the better
The whirlwind that has overcome the world following the inception of the COVID-19 pandemic has left people across the country reeling from the aftermath.
2 lanes of highway to reopen soon
The state Department of Transportation announced that two lanes of traffic on Kuhio Highway will flow in and out of Hanalei starting Saturday, Sept. 4 at 5:30 p.m.
VOICES: Napali is a paradise once more
At midnight May 6, 2021 (actually it was 0-Dark-30, Friday morning of May 7) I sat in front of my PC awaiting the countdown. I had earlier roused myself out of bed to a chattering music alarm so that I could purchase three of the coveted 900 non-resident passes for some student interns doing their clinical training on Kaua‘i, to allow entry into Ha‘ena State Park so that we could spend the day hiking Hanakapi‘ai Trail and relax later at Ke‘e Beach.
Princeville man crashes motorcycle, in stable condition
A 55-year-old Princeville man was traveling southbound up Kuhio Highway between Hanalei and Princeville Saturday afternoon when he lost control of his 2001 Honda motorcycle and crashed.
Biden issues disaster declaration for state
President Joe Biden approved a major disaster declaration for Hawai‘i, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which made the announcement on Thursday.
State has $223M for Kaua‘i projects
A total of over $223 million in capital-improvement-project funds have been allocated to Kaua‘i in the final version of the state budget that passed out of the Senate and House conference committee on April 19.
OUR VIEW: Now is the time to revisit The Aloha Pledge
Things have changed on Kaua‘i over the past few weeks. With the island stepping back into the Safe Travels program on April 5, visitors are once again flocking back to enjoy Kaua‘i’s beaches and hiking trails.
MDA briefs Kaua‘i Council on proposed Hawai‘i defense radar
LIHU‘E — An estimated 200-400 people may be necessary to construct a proposed $1.9 billion federal Homeland Defense Radar - Hawai‘i, and then more than 100 personnel to work there.
Letter for Wednesday, March 31, 2021
• Better coordination needed for Hanalei access
SNAP families encouraged to apply for additional benefits
KALAHEO — The state has announced a deadline extension to submit SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly food stamps) replacement benefits applications for SNAP households in four towns on Kaua‘i and elsewhere in the state.
PepsiCo donates drinkable water to the Kaua‘i North Shore
NAWILIWILI — Kelvin Moniz, executive director of the Kaua‘i Independent Food Bank, said the recent Spring Break Food Giveaway took care of more than 1,500 individuals, nearly 600 being keiki, and more than 200 kupuna when it took place during spring break.
Westside food giveaway Tuesday
The state Department of Education spring break is a time when the need for food shows its head, as school meals, including the grab-and-go lunches, are not served to students, many of whom belong to families still struggling with unemployment and an uncertain future.
North Shore pet-food giveaways begin today
The Kaua‘i Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals teamed up with the Kaua‘i Humane Society to help deliver donations of pet food to the North Shore Friday afternoon.
Medical flights land on North Shore
Hawai‘i Life Flight and American Medical Response have placed into service a medical helicopter, now stationed at Lihu‘e Airport.
Happy Camper for Sunday, March 14, 2021
Sheri Leone of Boston was so happy she had enough to acquire the Georgia “Gigi” Hoopes piece “Meeting of the Minds” that was on display Friday night. Georgia just happened to be gallery-sitting, and added to Sheri’s excitement over the people in bubbles that Georgia said came to her in a dream.