The preliminary report also said that the helicopter’s pilot was on his eighth and final scheduled 50-minute tour flight of the day.

The National Transportation Safety Board plans to have a preliminary report from its investigation in three weeks and the final report within two years.

The helicopter company, Safari Helicopters, has had 11 enforcement actions since 1994.

UPDATED: County officials confirmed Saturday that all six passengers, including three minors, and pilot died.

They hope the Legislature will move decisively to liberalize regulations that limit the marketing of hemp products.

Critics say a homeowner was allowed to cut down trees and brush along a popular trail in order to improve his view.

Councilman Arthur Brun is charged with first-degree assault of a law enforcement officer.

Blues icon Taj Mahal and bluegrass legend Peter Rowan will headline Kauai’s first large folk festival at the Grove Farm Museum.

County officials agreed that giving up park land for the proposed affordable housing was more than the community would tolerate.

The $5.3 million sale of agriculture land could be used for recreation, housing or economic uses, Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami said.

The Jewish Community of Kauai will also celebrate the completion of a new Torah during the High Holidays.

Health department surveys provide the most detailed assessment yet of how people are responding to new state preparedness recommendations.