Decline in Maui bookings could cost state millions
MA‘ALAEA, Hawai‘i — Alan Ayers toured the Maui Ocean Center aquarium in Ma‘alaea with his family the day after the anniversary of last year’s devastating Maui wildfires. Ayers’ love affair with Hawai‘i...
View ArticleRoadwork scheduled in Kekaha
KEKAHA — The road through Kekaha is going to be more congested for motorists over the next several months. The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation said it will close a single lane on Kaumuali‘i...
View ArticleObituary for Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Mary Ann Rodrigues Mary Ann Rodrigues, of Kauai, passed away on June 22, 2024, in Waimea, Kauai, at the age of 88. She was born on Dec. 21, 1935. She was a retired worker with the State of Hawaii...
View ArticleAnahola brush fire extinguished, under investigation
ANAHOLA — Fire crews with the county and state successfully extinguished the brush fire on Kauai’s eastside on Friday, Aug. 23. Firefighters battled a brush fire that sparked on Thursday and continued...
View ArticleVehicle fire causes $4K in damage
KAPA‘A — A vehicle fire on the eastside of the island caused estimated $4,000 in damage on Wednesday, Aug. 21. Tender 1, and the on-duty battalion chief responded to the incident along with personnel...
View ArticleSearch continues for missing snorkeler off Nukolii Beach
WAILUA — The search for a 50-year-old man from Lihue continues by land, air and sea after he was last seen in the water off Nukolii Beach on Saturday. First responders with the Kauai Police Department...
View ArticleUnresponsive man found on Kalihiwai Beach
KALIHIWAI — Law enforcement continues to request information regarding a man who was found unresponsive on the North Shore of Kauai on Wednesday, Aug. 21. Medics responded to an emergency 911 call on...
View ArticleBears trip up Red Raiders 13-7 on Maui
MAUI — Kaua‘i Red Raider “Mana” Kaui pulled in a 14-yard scoring pass from Haezon Dizon in the fourth quarter to prevent a shutout against the Baldwin Bears on Saturday at War Memorial Stadium on Maui....
View ArticleMaui hotels woo back leisure travelers
LAHAINA, Hawaii — Six-year-old twins Luna and Stella Sanchez smile and giggle as they run toward the century-old rubber tree, affectionately known as “The Branches,” that sits in the heart of the Royal...
View ArticleKauai Community College enrollment up 11.9 percent for fall semester
PUHI — Kauai Community College opened its doors to the fall semester on Monday with an opening day census of 1,277 students. That marked an increase of 11.9 percent from the 2023 fall semester, which...
View ArticleMany East Honolulu communities are at high fire risk
HONOLULU — While West Oahu is well known as an area prone to wildfires due to its dryness, East Honolulu is also vulnerable in its own ways. Due to its high density, topography and frequent...
View Article‘TGI Today’ to launch on Thursday, Aug. 29
LIHUE — The Garden Island will launch its own AI-generated news broadcast — “TGI Today” — on Thursday, Aug. 29. The broadcast will air each week on Mondays and Thursday at noon HST. The broadcast can...
View ArticleObituaries for Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Marvin Bargayo Marvin Bargayo, of Lihue, passed away on July 28, 2024, at the age of 75. He was born on Oct. 4, 1948, in Waimea, Kauai. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired as a prep cook for...
View ArticleLihue United Church Labor Day Breakfast to help Hale Opio
LIHUE — There is still time to get tickets to the Lihue United Church — they’re located behind the King Auto Center — Labor Day Breakfast that takes place on Monday from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Tickets are...
View ArticleCristobal snares Kauai All Girl Rodeo Association crown
POIPU — Just one point separated the All Around Cowgirl, Hallie Cristobal, from the Reserve All Around Cowgirl, Kiara Ruiz at the Kauai All Girl Rodeo Association event at CJM Country Stables on...
View ArticleVisitor industry faces threat of hotel, airline strikes
HONOLULU — Rocky Higgins, who has worked as a bartender at the Princess Kaiulani Hotel for 30 years, signed a strike benefit card and made picket signs Monday in preparation for what could be Unite...
View ArticleHawaii Supreme Court ruling sought in $4B wildfires settlement
Attorneys representing Maui wildfire victims want the Hawaii Supreme Court to weigh in on a recent lower state court ruling in an effort to finalize a proposed $4 billion settlement. The attorneys...
View ArticleHPD survey praises leadership, questions communication
HONOLULU — The Honolulu Police Department posted 111-page-long “2024 Commander Performance Survey Results” online Friday that detail optimism and frustration about morale, equipment and operations...
View ArticleHawaii auto sales plunge as owners stick with vehicles
Hawaii vehicle owners are keeping their trucks and cars longer than ever as expectations have diminished that the local market will see a significant rise in sales this year. Sales are now projected to...
View ArticleDOE will provide additional resources for mental health
The state Department of Education has partnered with the Cook Center for Human Connection to provide parents and staff with free resources and one-on-one online coaching to support student mental...
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