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Kaua‘i Mayor Kawakami sets 2022 goals

LIHU‘E — Mayor Derek Kawakami is optimistic going into 2022. Through his administration, he’s putting a lot of energy into the longevity of infrastructure, housing…

Kaua‘i, state see record-breaking case counts

LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i continues to see high case counts, breaking another single-day high with 154 new COVID-19 cases announced Friday, according to the Hawai‘i State…

Shark fishing in Hawai‘i banned

HONOLULU — Beginning today, it will be illegal to knowingly capture, entangle, or kill any species of shark in State marine waters. Act 51 (House…

Kapa‘a makes history in Honolulu rain

HONOLULU — One word describes the Kapa‘a High School football team’s 61-7 win over Kamehameha Schools-Maui Thursday night in soggy conditions at Da Skippa Dias…

Hanalei Bridge reopens to traffic

HANALEI — Kuhio Highway at Hanalei Bridge has reopened to traffic, according to the Kaua‘i Police Department. The bridge reopened around 10 a.m. on Friday,…

Visitor spending increased in November

LIHU‘E — Preliminary visitor statistics show that visitor spending this past November hit around $1.18 billion, according to the state Department of Business, Economic Development…

Kaua‘i COVID-19 count remains elevated

LIHU‘E — Wednesday, the state Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported a COVID-19 fatality and 65 new cases of COVID-19. The fatality was…

KPD officers honored for lifesaving efforts

LIHU‘E — Earlier this month, the Kaua‘i Police Department recognized several officers for their lifesaving actions in October. Officers Daniel Ball, Zachariah Smith, Christian Kaui,…