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Kaumakani Kauai County Hawaii

Arrest logs for Tuesday, June 4, 2019

April 17 • Operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant, Open container: 12:35 a.m., Hipsack, Richard Tracy, 72, male, Kalaheo. • Criminal contempt…

Rental cars not necessary to enjoy island

I’m one of the “Dreamers” that Glen Mickens refers to when he writes letters about no one will abandon their vehicles for alternative means of…

Motorcyclist dies after May 16 collision

A motorcyclist died from injuries sustained in a collision with a car May 16 in Waikoloa. He was identified as 38-year-old Jessie Lee Stacy of…

Outstanding small businesses honored

Each year, the U.S. Small Business Administration honors the most outstanding small firms in Hawaii to recognize their achievements and highlight the importance of small…

Hawaii AG files suit against opioid makers

The Hawaii attorney general filed lawsuits Monday against opioid manufacturers and distributors for alleged violations of state law. The lawsuits accuse opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma…

Makali‘i to embark on new journey

The voyaging canoe Makali‘i is undergoing final preparations to embark on a voyage to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands of Nihoa and Mokumanamana. According to Waimea-based…

Valor Mexia wins chess tourney

There have been three community chess tournament on Kauai this year. What do they all have in common? Despite a different group of players at…

Obituary for Monday, June 3, 2019

Vicenta Jose Dumbrique Vicenta Jose Dumbrique, 93, of Lihue, passed away at Wilcox Medical Center on May 5, 2019. She was born in Laoag City,…

Watch for invasives

LIHUE — It takes your eyes to protect the island against invasive species. That’s proven time and time again, with everything from coqui frogs to…