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Small businesses slowly readying for reopen

WAIMEA– Slowly businesses are gearing up to open their doors after county and state officials have announced they’re starting to loosen up their restrictions and…

Hanama‘ulu Shell back in business

HANAMA‘ULU– On Tuesday, the full service at Shell gas station in Hanama‘ulu next to 7-11 opened its doors back up, with balloons silently signaling that…

100,000 masks brought to Kaua‘i

LIHU‘E — On Tuesday, “Free Masks” signs could be seen from the highway driving up into Tamba Surf Shop. In Anahola, employees at Kalalea Juice…

Economic reboot

LIHU‘E — As of Tuesday, Kaua‘i now has zero active confirmed cases of COVID-19 on island, and Mayor Derek Kawakami says there are teams of…

Soup on Sunday

KALAHEO — The time is just right for a soup dinner, said Kumu Hula Leina‘ala Pavao Jardin, Sunday during the first Souper Sunday where more…

Mayor a national celebrity

LIHU‘E — After strategizing through the day at the Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency Emergency Operations Center with a team of experts, usually about 15-strong, Mayor…

Seal star “Honey Girl” found dead

HONOLULU — Hawaiian monk seal R5AY, known as Honey Girl, delighted hundreds of people as she rested on and gave birth to at least a…

Falling through the cracks

LIHU‘E — As a New York resident left Kaua‘i for O‘ahu earlier this month, he needed to sign two documents stating he understood the state’s…

Drive-thru breakfast is free Saturday

LIHU‘E — Youth 18 years and younger are invited to have a free breakfast Saturday starting at 9 a.m. and continuing until 10 a.m. at…

Cages are empty

LIHU‘E — Jessica DeMoss found herself in need of a new companion after her terrier pit bull mix passed away. Mourning the loss of her…