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During a press conference on Monday with Hawai‘i State Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, leaders talked about new airport technology tools and the full implementation of Akamai Arrival.

Līhuʻe Airport’s redesigned layout now includes previously absent buffer zones, giving pilots extra room to maneuver during emergencies and lowering the chances of runway overruns. The entire project is aimed at increasing safety.

The LIH Airport app for Lῑhuʻe Airport offers travelers a new mobility tool to navigate the airport terminal and includes a link to the airport’s flight information and airport website, which also features information about other airport services and guidance.

The full-scale rescue and emergency response exercise April 15 is an effort to strengthen communication and coordination between first responders in the participating agencies while assessing notification and response procedures.

The man was reported as being disorderly by airport law enforcement, who requested assistance from Kaua’i police with the man early Wednesday morning. He was already being detained by airport officers and in need of immediate medical attention when police arrived at the airport.

AAA Hawaiʻi is projecting 14.2 million residents of Hawaiʻi, Alaska, California, Oregon and Washington will head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period, a 2.8% increase over last year’s record number of travelers.

Due to wet conditions during the first half of the year, most of the gages on Kauaʻi still had near to above-average rainfall for 2024 through the end of July, according to the report.

The US Coast Guard conducted an underwater search using side scan sonar technology.

Salaries for security officers start at $60,000 annually and come with full federal employee benefits, as well as a $2,000 hiring incentive for all new employees.

Kaua‘i man Stanley Masao Oshima, a 92-year-old veteran, received his high school diploma only one month ago – due to a selfless and secret act.

The Garden Island Arts Council teamed up with Hallux Ecosystem Restoration, LLC, to create the large window display.

Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leināʻala was awarded second place overall at the prestigious hula competition held in Hilo on the Big Island.

In 2022, Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leināʻala – led by kumu hula Leināʻala Pavao Jardin – took first place in every category in which it competed.

The Sentry Aloha fighter exercise that is being hosted by the Hawai‘i Air National Guard.

In the merger announcement, CEOs from Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines said they were committed to a combined airline that maintains both brands.

Alaska Air Group, Inc. with acquire the airline for $18 per share cash. Alaska Air will also take on Hawaiian’s $0.9 billion net debt.

Recent closures at all four refuse transfer stations have seen services eliminated or limited for various lengths of time. The reason behind most of the closures has been the same: old equipment in need of repair.

Southwest Airlines once again will end daily nonstop service between Los Angeles and the airports in Līhuʻe on Kaua‘i and Kailua-Kona on the Big Island the day after Labor Day.

Additional time may be needed in the check-in process at Līhuʻe Airport because the checked bag screening equipment is not at full capacity.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture is leading a large response to eradicate the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle on Kauaʻi after two were recently found for the first time on the island.