The December 26, 2019 Safari Aviation Inc. Kauai helicopter tour crash that killed seven people was caused by Safari’s lack of safety management processes to identify problematic meteorological conditions, reports the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in a report released on May 11th, 2022. The report also cited an atypical weather pattern, a delayed implementation …
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Update May 2022: The proposal has been defeated and the Kauai Chickens are saved! Kauai Chickens are an endearing part of the Kauai experience. The chickens are often the first item returning visitors to Kauai look for when they arrive at the airport. There’s even a store dedicated to the Kauai Chickens, with shirts, hats …
Kauai’s car rental shortage crisis has subsided going into Fall 2021 with demand and prices returning to near normal. A recent check at the Lihue Airport saw plenty of vehicles available in rental parking lots, and no angry crowds. The peak summer season saw tourists scrambling for rental cars after the COVID pandemic prompted car …
Signs and utility poles across Kauai are covered in stickers advertising brands, beliefs and events. The placing of stickers on signs is considered vandalism and violators can be subject to fines and other penalties. However, the practice is ongoing. Some consider the stickers to be a part of the island’s surf culture vibe. Others see …
18 years after his first attempt, Roy Kranz and son successfully hike to the Blue Hole (Weeping Wall) on Kauai. On the return, they almost got stranded on the wrong side of the river when it swelled up to the point of being unsafe to cross. After waiting for a few hours, they were finally …
Officials with the Ocean Safety Bureau have installed a safety map guide at the gate entry at Queen’s Bath in Princeville, Kauai. Ocean Safety Bureau Chief Kalani Vierra, in a press release, stated: “We are being proactive on education and supplying valuable lifesaving information about the Waimaumau area (Queen’s Bath). With the partnership from the …
Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan hiked Kauai’s Awaawapuhi Trail to celebrate the couple’s 9th wedding anniversary on May 19th, 2021. Zuckerberg shared a pic to his Facebook and Instagram accounts of the couple posing at the end of the Awaawapuhi Trail. In the background is the trail’s famous view of Kauai’s Na Pali Coast. …
Southwest Airlines Co. is reporting new non-stop service to Kauai will be available beginning on June 27th, 2021 from Los Angeles with introductory one-way fares as low as $129. Additionally, Southwest is also reporting new non-stop service to Kauai from Phoenix beginning on September 7th, 2021 and from Las Vegas on September 8th, 2021 (both …