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Kupuna will soon be seeing ‘RED’

LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i kupuna, or elderly, will soon enjoy the benefits of RED Day Thursday, as representatives of Keller Williams Kaua‘i delivered more than $7,000…

Celebrating law enforcement

LIHU‘E — Four Kaua‘i Police Department officers took a break from distributing free, non-medical-grade face masks Thursday at Elsie Wilcox Elementary School. The officers got…

Getting photos for food

NAWILIWILI — Isabelle Tumpap, the daughter of Kaua‘i Independent Food Bank Programs Manager Leona Perez, was thrilled when Kelvin Moniz discovered some “kiddie treats” among…

Budget talks continue

LIHU‘E — When the Kaua‘i County Council received the fiscal year 2021 supplemental budget in early May, it included about $10.7 million in cuts from…

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…

Hilton helps feed associates

WAILUA — “Come back soon,” said Sady Riggan of the Hilton Garden Inn Kaua‘i Wailua Bay, approaching one of the cars slowing down in the…

Statewide flyover set for Thursday

LIHU‘E — The Hawai‘i Air National Guard and 15th Wing Active Duty Airmen from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam will be flying over Wilcox Medical Center…

Seal found dead was pregnant

HA‘ENA — The Hawaiian monk seal found dead on Ha‘ena Beach in late April was pregnant, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Wildlife…

Matteo Romero wins statewide essay contest

KALAHEO — Matteo Romero, a fourth-grader at Kahaleo School, is the county and state winner in the annual Kaua‘i Association for Family and Community Education’s…