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Former mayor helps food distribution

LIHU‘E — You needed to be in line early in order to get the watermelon Saturday during a food distribution taking place at the United…

Happy Camper for Monday, April 20, 2020

Kudos to former Kaua‘i Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. who was playing dad, Saturday during the food distribution coordinated by Leilani Mindoro and the collective efforts…

Senior disappointments

LIHU‘E — While the state Department of Education considers what to do about the upcoming Class of 2020 graduation, several students voiced disappointment that they…

Business loan fund tapped out

HONOLULU — First Hawaiian Bank Thursday announced it was informed by the U.S. Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program that funding has been depleted due…

Pizza for hope

PUHI — The pizzas given away Friday represent hope during this time of frustration and anger, said Kaua‘i Baptist Church Pastor Nathan Grosse while waiting…

COVID-19 Q&A: Self-quarantine rules

w Editor’s note: Questions about stay-at-home orders can be submitted to tinyurl.com/TGIQ-A and The Garden Island staff will do our best to find you an…

Sheraton empties the freezer

PO‘IPU — Sheraton Kaua‘i Resort chef Michael Young said the last time they did this, he and fellow chef Russlyn Morita were the sous chefs,…

Pop Warner national All-Americans named

LIHU‘E — Six Kaua‘i Pop Warner Football League participants made the national Second Team All-American team, and three participants were named Honorable Mention, announced Blaine…

‘Surreal’ homecoming

LIHU‘E — The San Francisco International Airport was a ghost town Wednesday as Kalaheo resident Kathi Lee made her way back to Kaua‘i. “It was…

Resident loan program rolls out

LIHU‘E — A new loan program from the county will assist Kaua‘i residents while they wait for unemployment benefits. Thursday, Mayor Derek Kawakami announced the…