Honolulu council wheels out e-bike measures
HONOLULU — Two pieces of legislation meant to provide clearer safety standards and more regulation on the use of fast-moving electric bicycles on Oahu’s public roadways and sidewalks and in parks,...
View ArticleTurtle Bay expansion proceeding under new owners
HONOLULU — A Utah company that bought two undeveloped parcels at Turtle Bay Resort in April for hotel and residential use plans to begin developing an initial housing phase by the end of the year....
View ArticleWaipahu man in child porn case makes initial court appearance
HONOLULU —A 30-year-old Waipahu man made his initial appearance in federal court Wednesday after he was caught by FBI agents Aug. 30 while allegedly producing child pornography with a 4-year-old female...
View ArticleChinatown security camera project at halfway point
HONOLULU — Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s office said last week that the city’s effort to install new security camera system upgrades in Chinatown has reached its halfway point. The Mayor’s Office says the...
View ArticlePolice Commission oversight ineffective, auditor finds
HONOLULU — The Honolulu Police Commission “lacks defined rules or processes” to meet its responsibilities, and the way it reviews complaints made against police officers “lacks full transparency and...
View ArticleEntire Kalalau Trail section closed
NAPALI COAST — A contagious virus forced the closure of the entire stretch of Kalalau Trail section until state agencies can ensure the well-being of the public after dozens of people fell ill...
View ArticleObituaries for Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Janel M. Ruiz Janel M. Ruiz, of Koloa, passed away on June 28, 2024, on Oahu at the age of 54. She was born on June 1, 1970, on Oahu. She was a cashier at Hardware Hawaii. She was preceded in death by...
View ArticleFour local residents rescued off Nukolii Beach
NUKOLII BEACH — Four Hanamaulu residents were rescued after drifting away from the coast on Sunday. An emergency 911 call was received shortly after 6:20 p.m. on Sunday about four people in distress in...
View ArticleLihue Refuse Transfer Station shuttered for renovations
LIHUE — The Lihue Refuse Transfer Station located on Ahukini Road will be closed starting Wednesday. On Monday, the County of Kauai hosted a blessing and groundbreaking for Phase 1 renovation work at...
View ArticleHappy Camper for Thursday, September 11, 2024
It’s 9/11 and the Patriots Day reflections and tributes to our first responders (especially, police and fire) will take place at the Kukui Grove Center starting at 10 a.m. The event is being presented...
View ArticleGreenleaf shines during Kauai Interscholastic Federation preseason...
LIHUE — Khyler Greenleaf of Island School was on a mission during the Kauai Interscholastic Federation preseason cross-country meet hosted by Island School on Saturday. Greenleaf took a lead spot in...
View ArticleEwa Beach to get its first hotel
HONOLULU — Alaka‘i Development has secured $135 million in financing and is on its way to delivering Ewa Beach’s first hotel: a dual-branded Hyatt Place and extended-stay Hyatt House for the Ho‘opili...
View ArticleKapi‘olani nurses seek injunction to block lockout
HONOLULU — The Hawaii Nurses’ Association/Office and Professional Employees International Union Local 50 is seeking an injunction to stop Kapi‘olani Medical Center from locking unionized nurses out of...
View ArticleCommunity outcry thwarts 2 Hilo housing projects
HILO, Hawaii — A community outcry in Hilo has led to the rejection of a proposed pair of high- impact housing projects. The Windward Planning Commission on Thursday considered a pair of applications...
View ArticleHOOSER: The back side of the baby boomer curve
The back side of the baby-boomer curve Getting old is something most of us don’t think much about until it actually happens. At 70, my health is good, I’m active and still wake up every day seeking...
View ArticleObituaries for Thursday, September 12, 2024
David ‘Kawika’ Cole August 20, 1954 — December 31, 2023 David “Kawika” Cole, born on Aug. 20, 1954, passed away peacefully on Dec. 31, 2023, at sunset, surrounded by his loving family. David graduated...
View ArticleNonprofits encouraged to apply for grants
LIHUE — Nonprofit organizations aimed on improving economic and social mobility, and environmental sustainability in Hawaii are encouraged to apply for a grant from Hawaiian Telcom and Bell Charitable...
View ArticleFemale visitor suffers leg injury near Queen’s Bath
PRINCEVILLE — A 54-year-old visitor from New Jersey was rescued after suffering a leg injury at Queen’s Bath on Friday. Firefighters with the Hanalei Fire Station responded to an emergency 911 call...
View ArticleUnderage driver cited for driving under the influence
MOLOAA — Law enforcement responded to a traffic collision, which prompted the closure of Kuhio Highway in Moloaa on early Sunday morning. The Kauai Police Department (KPD) said on Sept. 8, at...
View ArticleRemembering Joe Grace at slow pitch tournament
KOLOA — The second Joe Grace Memorial Coed Slow Pitch Tournament will be held this weekend — Sept. 13 through Sept. 15 — at Anne Knudsen Park in Koloa. “This event is not only a celebration of Uncle...
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