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5 new COVID cases Friday

LIHU‘E — Five new cases of COVID-19 were reported by the state Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office on Friday. Friday’s cases are all…

Kaua‘i has 2nd COVID-19-related fatality

LIHU‘E — Thursday, the county announced its second COVID-19-related fatality, claiming the life of an elderly female Kaua‘i resident who was hospitalized on O‘ahu, according…

Obituaries for Friday, April 23, 2021

Janet Y. Yamada 1919 – 2021 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Janet Yuriko Yamada, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother.…

Happy Camper for Friday, April 23, 2021

Don’t forget to get your seedlings (tomatoes, Japan hot pepper, Hawai‘i hot pepper, green eggplant) that ‘Ele‘ele School student Carmila Udarbe and her mentor Basilio…

KPD hosts Drug Take Back Day Saturday

LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Police Department is collecting unused, unwanted or expired medications on National Drug Take Back Day Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m.…

Construction today at Kalena Park

LIHU‘E — The county Department of Parks and Recreation announced that work will be performed at Kalena Park in Lihu‘e today from 7 a.m. to…

Kelsi Uemura wins Ono Pops and a scholarship

LIHU‘E — Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School sixth-grader Kelsi Uemura was a double-winner Tuesday, as she was available to claim sponsorship into the Boys & Girls…

Fueling the need

NAWILIWILI — The long line of people waiting Wednesday at the entrance to the Kaua‘i Independent Food Bank demonstrates the ongoing need for food. “There…

Kawaihau plates 2 in the 7th to win

LIHU‘E — Judge Mike Soong connected for a 2-RBI shot in the seventh inning to push Kawaihau to a 12-10 advantage over the Aloha Kia…

Haruno ‘Toni’ Souza turned 100 Tuesday

LIHU‘E — Do you know who the President of the United States was on April 20, 1921, ‘Ohana Pacific Kaua‘i Adult Day Health Center director…