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Farmers need pig feed

LIHU‘E– Kaua‘i pig farms aren’t getting their usual food scraps from local schools, restaurants and hotels since they’re closed due to COVID-19, and farmers are…

Volunteer effort to help elderly, disabled

HONOLULU — Hawai‘i’s kupuna, or elderly population need help now — more than ever — as the COVID-19 pandemic takes over people’s lives. “We believe…

Visitor arrested for violating quarantine

LIHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Police Department arrested 62-year-old Dwight Anthony Tucker of Tampa, Florida, on Tuesday for violating the state’s mandatory 14-day quarantine order. He…

Officials hold virtual town hall Thursday

LIHU‘E — State officials are holding a virtual town hall meeting for Hawai‘i residents on the Zoom platform on Thursday, April 2, from 11 a.m.…

Tavia Rapozo is Youth of the Year

LIHU‘E — There was none of the hoopla or pomp of a pageant, Tuesday. And in that silence save for the excitement of Tina Albao,…

Spring break over

KAPA‘A — Monday was the first day back from spring break for St. Catherine School second grader Kaylee Fujii, and in celebration, she took a…

Arrest log for Monday, March 30, 2020

January 23 • Violate terms or conditions of release on bail: 12:01 a.m., Young, Austin Keoni, 27, male, Lihu‘e. • Assault 3: 12:29 a.m., Skilling,…

Virtual screenings

LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i nurse practitioner Marghee Maupin is offering COVID-19 screenings to patients with or without insurance, and is conducting virutal exams via online video…

‘One taco at a time’

LIHU‘E — COVID-19 has affected many businesses on Kaua‘i, and owners are finding creative ways to stay open and serve the community. General Manager Tricia…

Charity walk postponed

LIHU‘E — The annual Kaua‘i Visitor Industry Charity Walk, celebrating its 42nd year and originally scheduled for May 9, has been postponed until Nov. 21…