Kaua’i County discusses how to improve search and rescue operations after failed effort

One proposed charter amendment increases the length of time in which the police commission may investigate police conduct cases.

Police called off a multi agency search effort for a missing 25-year-old after two days, but a few volunteers needed only a little more than an hour to find the body.

Ocean Safety received a report about a sighting of a possible 8- to 10-foot shark about 50 feet from shore.

The Keālia Post Office closed earlier this week, and unlike regular mail, the U.S. Postal Service can only deliver a ballot packet to the address on the packet. It cannot be forwarded to another address even if a voter filed a forwarding order.

Lidar — short for light detection and ranging — has become preferred for mapping because of the precision of its measurements and fine-scale resolution of its data products.

On June 28 and July 19 the suspect seen in these photos was alleged to have used different credit cards taken from residential mailboxes to make unauthorized purchases at a Walmart.

At the forum on Thursday were incumbent council members Felicia Cowden, KipuKai Kualiʻi (council vice chair), Addison Bulosan and Billy DeCosta, as well as local fisherman and first-time candidate Abraham Apilado Jr.

Work from Keālia Beach Park to Kuna Bay moved to middle of next week.

On Oct. 11, 2024, the J. Walter Cameron Center will mark its 50th anniversary with a special Open House event, celebrating five decades of serving the Maui community. The event will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

Riding the wave from their recent nomination and performance at the Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards, Slack Key ‘Ohana is now up for GRAMMY® consideration in two categories for it’s “Hawaiian Cowboy” album. “Hawaiian Cowboy” is a contender in the Best Regional Roots Album category. The 13-song set that debuted at the top of the iTunes world music albums chart, paying […]

Chief Fire Controlman Sean Slater of Wailuku, Maui, received his combination cover during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) while operating in the Timor Sea, Sept. 27, 2024.

The Shops at Wailea hosts the 13th annual Maui Steel Guitar Festival, on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 3-6:30 p.m. This special event celebrates the rich heritage of Hawaiian steel guitar music, featuring live performances by master musicians from both Maui and Oʻahu. The highlight of the afternoon will be the Saturday Ho’olaule’a Pageant Program, showcasing performances by […]

Attaching signs to utility poles is illegal and poses a safety hazard for utility workers, according to a reminder from Hawaiian Electric Co.