Low-cost utility wildfire prevention short-circuited
HONOLULU — A bill to help Hawai‘i electrical utilities pay for statewide wildfire prevention using low-cost financing has been killed at the state Legislature.
Mitsunaga ordered to remain in jail for duration of trial
HONOLULU — A federal magistrate judge ordered prominent Hawai‘i businessman and political donor Dennis Mitsunaga to remain jailed for the duration of his public corruption trial because of alleged witness tampering.
Free concerts start May 3 at Kaua‘i Community College
LIHU‘E — Sarah Tochiki, the band instructor at Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School and conductor of several of the Kaua‘i Community College bands, announced the calendar of free concerts for May.
Kaua‘i Police Department getting new fleet of pickup trucks
LIHU‘E — Officers with the Kaua‘i Police Department (KPD) will unveil a new fleet of vehicles next week that will help enhance patrol operations, response calls and performance.
Ho‘ike launches four nights of hula
The 61st annual Merrie Monarch Festival shifted into high gear on Wednesday night with the Ho‘ike, an exhibition of hula and folk dance from around the Pacific Rim at Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo.
California man rescued from water off Kapa‘a
KAPA‘A — A California man was rescued from the water off a resort after he found himself in distress while swimming earlier this week.
Colorado man dies after being pulled from ocean
KOLOA — A Colorado resident died after being pulled from the water off Allerton Beach on Friday, marking the second time in as many days that a visitor died on the island of Kaua‘i.
KIF names soccer All-Stars
LIHU‘E — Island School boys soccer and Kaua‘i High School girls soccer earned the Central Pacific Bank Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation titles for the 2024 season.
Visitor dies after being pulled from ocean
WAINIHA — A 20-year-old female visitor from Idaho died after being pulled from the water off Lumaha‘i Beach on Wednesday afternoon.
Skyelynn Ripley makes school wrestling history
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation released its Wrestling All-Stars on Thursday morning.
KIF Paddling All-Stars announced on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation released the outrigger canoe paddling all-stars on Monday afternoon.
KIF announces swimming All-Stars
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation on Friday released the 2024 KIF Swimming All-Stars, which included the Central Pacific Bank KIF champions, the Kaua‘i High School boys, and the Island School girls.
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits Mauna Loa
HONOLULU — A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the world’s largest active volcano on Friday — Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawai‘i — knocking items off shelves and cutting power in a nearby town but not immediately prompting reports of serious damage.
Voyagers boys soccer in Division II semifinals
HONOLULU — Island School’s Sawyer Rogoff found the net in the 35th minute to lead the Voyagers to a 1-0 win over Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy on Thursday at the Waipio Soccer Complex during the Motiv8 Foundation Hawai‘i High School Athletic Association Division II boys soccer state championships.
Lawmakers hope to get specific Hawaii coffee labeling
KAILUA-KONA, Hawai‘i — For decades, legislation has been introduced in the Hawai‘i Legislature to regulate the percentage of locally grown coffee in blends that name a specific Hawai‘i region on labeling, and lawmakers hope this could be the year the measure could become law.
Authorities seek help in identifying body found in Kekaha
KEKAHA — Local authorities are turning to the public in hopes of identifying a body found at a makeshift campsite in the vicinity of Second Ditch — by a surf spot commonly known as Targets.
Ambulance services issue gets clarity
LIHU‘E – The state Department of Health met with the Kaua‘i County Council regarding the future of ambulance services on Wednesday, nearly two months after protests led the department to cancel its decision to change emergency medical providers.
CHRISTMAS FUND: Ex-military member would like skateboard for son
Barry is a 7-year-old boy, who lives alone with his mother. Mom is hardworking and raising her son without help.
CHRISTMAS FUND: Couple with keiki searching for housing
Diane and John with their two children, Billy and Knox, have been staying in the emergency homeless shelter for a couple of months. The family was evicted from their rental home when John became ill and was not able to continue to work. Diane cares for her two children, one of whom is a special needs child. They recently received a housing voucher and are searching for affordable housing.
Island home sales slump
LIHU‘E — A dreary cycle for the island housing market continued in the first month of fall, as sales of single-family homes slumped more than 13 percent to begin the final quarter of the year.