News
VOICES: Adjust Kauai property tax to help farmers, ranchers
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (582+ words) The Kauai County Council is considering a bill that would make it easier for farmers and ranchers to grow and sell more local food " something that would benefit all island residents. The measure at hand is Bill 2987, introduced by Council…...
Bills would raise tax on pricey Hawaii home sales
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (1240+ words) George F. Lee / Star-Advertiser A home on the slopes of Diamond Head at 2980 Makalei Place is reportedly worth 5 million dollars on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Taxes paid on real estate sales in Hawaii could become a lot higher for multimillion-dollar properties to fund…...
News Briefs for Saturday, April 4, 2026
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (460+ words) Road work continues along Weke Road for April 6-30 HANALEI " The Department of Water (DOW) and contractor Koga Engineering & Construction Inc., will continue to conduct road work on Weke Road in Hanalei, from Anae Road, to Malolo Road, April 6-30. Work will…...
Invasive algae recently detected along South Shore of Kauai
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (360+ words) Courtesy of Department of Land and Natural Resources LIHUE " The DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) is alerting the community to the presence of an invasive algae species recently detected along Kauai's South Shore. Avrainvillea erecta was newly recorded on…...
Kona-low’s impact felt from farms to vendors
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (1091+ words) Kahuku farmer Guo Yun Zeng stood in front of his waterlogged fields, showing how high floodwaters from the second Kona-low storm swept through his crops. Bare shelves are seen in Chinatown produce markets in Honolulu on Monday, March 30, 2026, after flooding…...
Google News
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (11+ words) Kauai Community College Career Fair draws a crowd'The Garden Island Newspaper...
Vehicle, moped collision results in fatality
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (246+ words) ANAHOLA " A crash involving a vehicle and moped Wednesday evening resulted in one fatality. On April 1, at approximately 7:45 p.m., officers responded to a reported collision on Kuhio Highway fronting the Anahola Marketplace. Preliminary reports indicate that a 2012 Toyota sedan, operated by…...
News Briefs for Friday, April 3, 2026
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (399+ words) The Office of the County Clerk, Elections Division announces that on March 25, 2026, Skylar Workman filed nomination papers to officially become a candidate for Kauai Councilmember in the 2026 Primary Election. Editor's note: Due to the number of candidates and our limited…...
Kauai Community College Career Fair draws a crowd
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (535+ words) The Outrigger Kauai Beach Resort and Spa, represented by Destiny Kauakahi of Food and Beverage, Chelsea Fernandez of Purchasing and Aimee Lorenzo of Human Resources, has immediate employment opportunities in preparation for the completion of renovation work during the Kauai…...
EDITORIAL: Federal aid urgent; prepare for worst
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (201+ words) GEORGE F. LEE / STAR-ADVERTISER Flooding along Olohio Street in Mokuleia as a result of the latest episode of the Kona low storm system on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Hawaii is facing at least $1 billion in recovery costs in the aftermath of the two…...