#Kauai County
Maui Council breezes through remaining agenda items after marathon meeting
After a long “regular” meeting Friday-Saturday, the Maui County Council reconvened Monday morning and made short work of the rest of its agenda items in less than two hours.
34-year-old woman rescued from waters offshore of Kalapaki Bay, Kauaʻi
The woman is reportedly in stable condition after a Coast Guard crew and two Kaua‘i firefighters located and recovered her from the bay 500 yards from shore.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ incumbent trustees retain seats in 2024 election
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs, a semi-autonomous state agency, is made up of nine elected officials who serve four-year terms.
Kaua‘i remembers Hanapēpē Massacre 100 years later
The Hanapēpē Massacre of 1924 is remembered as a tragic moment in the history of labor movements in Hawai‘i, a flashpoint, but not representative of the labor movement.
Maui County’s vacation rentals at 49.3% occupancy in June, down double-digits from last year
With the largest supply of vacation rentals in the state, Maui County’s unit demand and occupancy rates are down in double-digits since last year and 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, according to a report for June by the Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism.
Arson reported at multiple Kauaʻi parks
Trees at Lydgate Beach Park, ‘Anini Beach Park and Anahola Beach Park were recently found burned. Police reports have been made.
House bill funding invasive parakeet removal on Kaua‘i draws widespread support
House Bill No. 2329 allocates $150,000 to establish a one-year pilot program to reduce the population of rose-ringed parakeets on the Garden Isle.
EPA Awards Kauaʻi $300,000 in Brownfields Funding To Clean Up Old Sugar Mill Site
Kauai County will receive $300,000 in Brownsfields funding through the US Environmental Protection Agency to clean up an old sugar mill property in Kekaha.
Kawakami to Deliver Kaua’i State of The County Online Amid Concerns Over Coronavirus Spread
Mayor Derek S. K. Kawakami will deliver his second State of the County Address via video, which will be uploaded to the County of Kaua‘i website and Facebook page by noon on Friday, March 13.
Study: Maui County Among Best Places to Own a Home in Hawaiʻi
SmartAsset, a financial technology company, ranked Maui County the second best place to purchase a home in Hawaiʻi. The company ranked the top five counties based on the average monthly mortgage payment, average monthly rent, and the average home price in each area. Hawaiʻi County was named the best place to own a home, followed […]
Kauai Energy Coordinator To Speak on Sustainability
Ben Sullivan, the Kauai County Energy Coordinator, will speak on Feb 16 at a presentation luncheon sponsored by the County of Maui and the Sustainable Living Institute of Maui.
VIDEO: Gary Hooser Candidate Profile, Decision 2010 MauiNOW.com
Gary Hooser, 2010 candidate for Lt. Governor of Hawaii, Transcript: INTRODUCTION: Aloha, I’m Gary Hooser. I’m a candidate for Lt. Governor. And I’m focusing on the issues (there’s lots of important issues of course, but) energy independence, educational excellence, environmental protection and sustainability are my key areas of focus. I’ve been in the Hawaii State Senate […]
Mass Casualty Emergency Response Exercise at Kauai’s Lihue Airport: July 1, 2010
The state Department of Transportation, Airports Division, Kauai District, will conduct a mass casualty emergency response exercise at the Lihue Airport today (July 1, 2010). The realistic exercise simulates an airliner crash and tests emergency response by first responders including Lihue Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting teams; the Kauai Fire Department, Kauai County Police Department, […]
Maui Mayor Expresses Appreciation for UPW Ratification
Mayor Charmaine Tavares joined Hawaii’s three other mayors in expressing gratitude over the United Public Workers Unit 1’s ratification vote for a new collective bargaining pact. Tavares said she is pleased with the approval vote of 88% Tavares said the collaboration demonstrates that when discussions are held face-to-face, agreements can be reached with good results. […]
