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Letters for Tuesday, May 19, 2020

I want a haircut Let barbers and stylists reopen. In their training they learn the importance of sanitation and adding on the use of masks…

14,000 counted on the beach

LIHU‘E — Lifeguards reported 14,000 people on Kaua‘i beaches on reopening weekend and in a Monday public address, Mayor Derek Kawakami reminded people that they…

Bolstering contact tracing

HONOLULU — Hawai‘i state officials are doubling down on COVID19 contact tracing efforts, with a new training program from University of Hawai‘i (UH) and the…

Letters for Friday, May 15, 2020

Japan shows it is all about the face masks Early on, Japan had more cases of Covid-19 than the U.S. Yet, while the U.S. has…

Happy Camper for Friday, May 15, 2020

Sharon Sahara (she’s really good at knowing who’s who even with all the PPE) ran away from the office to get in some shopping, Wednesday…

KCC’s new chancellor Joseph Daisy

PUHI– In February, Kauai Community College (KCC) welcomed their new chancellor, Joseph Daisy. Daisy was the former president and chief executive officer of the College…

Free bento for keiki, kupuna on Sunday

LIHU‘E — Free bento for keiki 18 years and younger, and kupuna 65 years and older, will be presented, Sunday by the Kaua‘i Pop Warner…

Still time to nominate your Hometown Hero

Life is still far from “back to normal” on Kaua‘i, even though shops, beaches and restaurants are starting to reopen. Thankfully, our number of active…

Mayor proposes $33.6 million CIP budget

LIHU‘E — When Mayor Derek Kawakami submitted a supplemental budget revision at the end of last week, it included a $10 million reduction in the…

Markets start reopening

KAPA‘A — The County of Kaua‘i Office of Economic Development is announcing the reopening of the Hanapepe and Kapa‘a Sunshine Markets.  “As the County of…