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Kaua‘i road closures starting Sept. 20

KOLOA — County and state officials announced roadwork, with associated lane closures and brief and occasional delays, from Hanalei to Koloa. All of the work…

Kapa‘a students have tools to build futures

KAPA‘A — At Kapa‘a High School, students in hard hats wind through corridors pushing wheel barrels of cement and carrying heavy tools. These teenagers are…

Local artists shine in ART Kaua‘i 2021

David Kuraoka, the juror for the 36th annual ART Kaua‘i exhibition, described the work by Licia McDonald, “Tenuous and Vulnerable,” as “simple but complex” during…

High fire danger for Westside

LIHU‘E — The National Weather Service has issued a red-flag warning for the leeward areas of Kaua‘i, in effect through 6 p.m. today. A red-flag…

Group’s telethon goes live at 10 a.m. today

KAPA‘A — Janet Carafa did not notice her hair sneaking into the nose she wore while watching the entertainment lineup progress during the “rehearsal” for…

37 new COVID-19 cases Friday

LIHU‘E — The state Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office announced 37 new cases of COVID-19 Friday. Friday’s cases are all residents — seven…

County has its own TAT now

LIHU‘E — Mayor Derek Kawakami signed county Bill 2829 into law, now Ordinance 1099, which establishes a 3% Transient Accommodations Tax program for the County…

Waimea lane closures begin Friday

WAIMEA — Some roads in Waimea will be closed today through to Thursday, Sept. 23, weekdays, to allow Maui Kupono Builders to conduct road-resurfacing work,…

KIUC fields questions on Westside project

WAIMEA — Community members want to know how the West Kaua‘i Energy Project will save them money, create local jobs and impact the environment. The…