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COVID-19 restrictions remain in parks

LIHU‘E — Polihale State Park remains open for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, but the state Department of Land and Natural Resources reminds locals and…

TGI editor returning to mainland

After six years of writing for The Garden Island newspaper, including a year as editor of this publication, this is my last week at TGI.…

2 levels added to tier system

LIHU‘E — If the state hits a vaccination rate of 70%, Kaua‘i will lose its tier system and mandated restrictions, according to the county’s latest…

Artist turns sea trash into whimsical pieces

Sharon Rothschild is a local artist and 31-year Kaua‘i resident whose work will be displayed in the upcoming exhibit sponsored by the Kaua‘i Society of…

KHS Foundation awards $21K in scholarships

LIHUE — Last week, the Kapa‘a High School Foundation held a physically distanced scholarship presentation giving out a total of $21,000. The KHS Foundation gave…

Hanalei Rotarians stay very busy

HANALEI — Their meetings are virtual for now, yet the Rotary Club of Hanalei Bay has been active in the North Shore community, with multiple…

Plan pleases taro farmers

LIHU‘E — The April 2018 floods caused inconsistent water supply to the Wai‘oli Valley Taro Hui. And for the last three years, the hui has…

USDA food boxes go out 1 last time

LIHU‘E — Last week’s U.S. Department of Agriculture Farmers to Families food distribution was smaller than usual, and distribution was limited to just Queen Lili‘uokalani…

Gearing up for mango season

It’s almost mango season for one of Agribusiness Development Corporations’s longest tenants, Wally Johnson, and he’s gearing up to expand and upgrade operations. Johnson leases…