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Fugitive Bagano arrested

KAPA‘A — The Kaua‘i Police Department arrested 23-year-old Ezekiel Bagano of Wailua Thursday evening. Bagano failed to appear in court on several dates, and was…

Building a ‘jewel’

LIHU‘E — Parking on Kalena Street near Kalena Park was restricted Friday, and certain areas were roped off, as construction workers from KickAss Concrete worked…

3 arrested on drug charges

LAWA‘I — Kaua‘i police arrested 60-year-old Stuart Rosenthal of Lawa‘i on Thursday after locating illegal drugs in his possession. The Kaua‘i Police Department’s Vice Section…

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…