HOOSER: On PMRF lease renewal FEIS
Gotta laugh … or cry … or be angry and frustrated, at some of the language: “Hazardous materials and waste may be introduced from missiles that have landed in the GHA as a result of early flight...
View ArticleA busy hurricane season just got even busier
Three storms spinning in the Pacific could all become powerful hurricanes by the weekend, and forecasters who were closely monitoring their progress were growing concerned that at least one could come...
View ArticleHappy Camper for Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Excitement was in the air during the Pau Hana Market at Kukui Grove as a trio of researchers from Tokyo University — Yuki Negi, Dr. Akinori Yamanaka (PhD), and Chihiro Kumashiro — got to check out the...
View ArticlePrivate-practice doctors alarmed by HMSA policy changes
Primary healthcare providers are bracing for significant cutbacks due to two new payment policy changes by Hawaii’s largest insurer set to go into effect Tuesday. Hawaii Medical Service Association...
View ArticleWater shutdown on a portion of Umi Street
LIHU‘E — The Department of Water announces an overnight water service shutdown on a portion of Umi Street on Wednesday, starting at 8 p.m., to Thursday, ending at 4 a.m. The affected area includes a...
View ArticleKahoolawe activist Solomon Kolomona Fernandez shares a long-held story
Nearly 50 years after two Native Hawaiian activists vanished at sea during a fight to stop military bombing on Kahoolawe, Solomon Kolomona Fernandez is publicly sharing his account of what happened...
View ArticleRoad closures for the week of August 29 – September 4
LIHUE — A number of road-related projects are on tap in the days ahead the Hawaii Department of Transportation said in an update on Friday. Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further...
View ArticleOfficials continue to monitor Hurricane Lowell and Hurricane Karina
LIHUʻE – The Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency (KEMA) continues to monitor Hurricane Lowell and Hurricane Karina as both systems track across the Pacific. According to the National Weather Service,...
View ArticleNews Briefs for Thursday, September 3, 2026
County announces holiday closures LIHU‘E — In observance of the Labor Day holiday, County of Kaua‘i offices and all neighborhood centers will be closed on Monday. Closures also include the following...
View ArticleObituaries for Thursday, September 3, 2026
John Arthur Simpson February 11, 1938 — August 28, 2026 It is with profound sadness and loving hearts that we announce the passing of John Arthur Simpson, who peacefully departed this life at the age...
View ArticleStudy shows short, intense storms gain intensity across Hawai‘i
HONOLULU — While long-term data shows that Hawai‘i is getting drier overall, short, intense downpours that cause sudden, dangerous flash floods are getting stronger in the islands, according to a new...
View ArticleEDITORIAL: Resilience hubs fill urgent isle needs
During a disaster, once-connected communities fragment as households and some large neighborhoods suddenly find that they are cut off from resources they need. Those resources increasingly are being...
View ArticleKIUC announces retirement of Member Services and Communications Manager
LIHUE — Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) is accepting applications for the position of Member Services and Communications Manager in anticipation of the retirement of current manager Beth Amaro...
View ArticleAlaska, Hawaiian airlines report merger gains
Alaska and Hawaiian airlines say their merger has resulted in a net gain of more than 1,100 jobs and is ahead of schedule financially nearly two years after receiving federal approval, although the...
View ArticleKapaa, Island School win Kauai Interscholastic Federation girls volleyball...
LIHUE — Kapaa High School girls volleyball controlled Waimea High School with a 3-0 win, and the Island School girls held on for a 3-1 win over Kauai High School on Tuesday during the season-opening...
View ArticleGet healthy, learn, and connect at free Fall Celebration
WAIMEA — The third Annual Kauai Healthy Living Fall Celebration will take place on the campus of the Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital on Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to noon., the Hawaii Health Systems...
View ArticleN.Y. governor pardons deported Purple Heart veteran from Hawaii
A Hawaii veteran who was deported last year to South Korea now has a potential path forward to return home to the islands after New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pardoned him Friday on a years-old bail...
View ArticleLala underscores need for community resilience hubs
As the Tuesday morning sun beamed down on Waianae Boat Harbor, more than 100 cars lined up in the parking lot as around 40 volunteers placed fresh produce and groceries into their trunks. Elepaio...
View ArticleHiroshima students fold origami cranes at Pearl Harbor, share message of peace
Seven students from Hiroshima, Japan, folded origami paper cranes with their Hawaii counterparts and others Saturday morning at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial in memory of Sadako Sasaki, a young...
View ArticleHawaii to get $58M to boost healthcare in rural areas
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Monday announced an investment of $58 million in federal funds toward improving rural health care in Hawaii. The federal Rural Health...
View ArticleOfficials urge residents to prepare as Hurricane Lowell forecast shifts
LIHUʻE – The Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency (KEMA) is urging residents to begin preparations now as the forecast track for Hurricane Lowell has shifted closer to the County of Kauaʻi. “As of...
View ArticleObituaries for Friday, September 5, 2026
George “Keoki” Dennis Makaneole III George “Keoki” Dennis Makaneole III, of Kapaa, Hawaii, passed away peacefully at his home on July 6, 2026, at the age of 70. He was born in Lihue, Kauai, on Sept. 5,...
View ArticleEDITORIAL: Child Welfare Services’ fatal flaws must be fixed
The case of Peter “Peter Boy” Kema Jr., just 6 years old when his father reported him missing from their Hawaii island home in 1998, captured the attention of islanders statewide. The father said he...
View ArticleHappy Camper for Friday, September 4, 2026
Happy birthday to Sharron Weber of Tire Warehouse who celebrated her trip around the sun by working on Sept. 3 … mahalo, Ron Wiley, for letting the world know that Sharron shares her birthday with Lori...
View ArticleHawaii’s COVID positivity rates are rising again
The average positivity rates for COVID-19 are ticking up in Hawaii once again after a nearly year-long lull. On Wednesday, the Hawaii Department of Health reported an average positivity rate of 9.0%...
View ArticleKalaupapa memorial sought for exiled residents
A memorial to honor residents who were forcibly exiled to a remote part of Molokai after being diagnosed with leprosy, now known as Hansen’s disease, has moved forward. On Friday, the Board of Land and...
View ArticleHurricane Lowell expected to take a turn north toward Hawaii
Powerful Hurricane Lowell is passing far south of Hawaii through Friday but it’s where it goes afterward that has emergency officials and residents anxious. Forecasters expect the cyclone to turn north...
View ArticleMoon soil reads as cosmic time capsule for exploding stars
MANOA — When a star reaches its final stages of life, it ends in a bright and powerful explosion called a supernova and scatters material across the universe. A new study led by a University of Hawai‘i...
View ArticleSen. Hirono’s visit sparks STEM discussions
LIHUE — Accompanied by Kauai Complex Area Superintendent Leila Maeda-Kobayashi and Elsie Wilcox Elementary School principal Corey Nakamura, U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono visited the Lihue elementary school on...
View ArticleGreen signs emergency proclamation as Lowell passes south of Hawaii
Gov. Josh Green signed a statewide emergency proclamation ahead of three hurricanes encroaching on the island chain this weekend. In an Instagram post today, Green cautioned that Lowell, currently a...
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