# The Garden Island News

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id656992636](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id656992636)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id656992636`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** The Honolulu Star-Advertiser
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (219 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.32.05
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-27
- **First published:** 2013-06-07
- **Size:** 36 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-garden-island-news/id656992636)
- **Website:** [http://thegardenisland.com/](http://thegardenisland.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://thegardenisland.com/app/our\_newspaper/user/privacy.php](http://thegardenisland.com/app/our_newspaper/user/privacy.php)

## Description

**The Garden Island News** keeps you connected to island life with on-the-go access to in-depth local coverage, thoughtful reporting, and timely updates.

Explore entertainment news, sports insights, and a 7-day weather forecast to plan your week—get all the headlines you need, wherever you are.

## Rankings

- #102,129 — Overall

## Review summary

Users broadly praise Garden Island News for keeping off-island residents connected with Kauai's local news, road closure updates, and events. The app's print replica, simple and non-intrusive interface, and switchable blog/print views are repeatedly highlighted as major positives. The most common drawback across reviews is an intermittent alarm that sometimes fails to sound, undermining reliability. Some mention reduced intimate local oversight and occasional quirks with iPhone zooming, but these are less frequently cited. Overall, strong value for local info and island connection, with a fixable alarm issue.

### Pros

- Keeps me informed about local news and events on Kauai, including road closures, which helps with daily planning.
- Excellent for off-islanders who want to stay connected to Kauai’s news from anywhere.
- Print replica format provides easy navigation and a real newspaper feel.
- Simple, clean interface with switchable blog and print views; non-intrusive compared to other apps.
- Generally reliable, well-presented content that conveys the island vibe and information effectively.

### Cons

- Alarm can randomly be silent; reliability issue requiring occasional reboots.

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