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Westerman rehired as fire chief

LIHUE — A year after he retired, former Kauai Fire Department Chief Robert Westerman is back on the job. A county spokesperson said Westerman was…

Lions Club collecting glasses

The Lions Clubs International Foundation Week in honor of Melvin Jones’ birthday takes place Jan. 13-17. Founder Melvin Jones 141st anniversary of his birthday will…

Timothy De La Vega book documents Kauai

Kauai’s Timothy De La Vega has been documenting the sites of the Kanaka Maoli for almost 30 years. His book, “Miloli‘i,” is the first on…

Ban proposed on ‘forever chemicals’

LIHUE — Kauai doesn’t test drinking water for a class of chemicals being targeted for manufacturing bans by some members of the United States Congress.…

Erosion worries rising

KAPAA — A foundation left over from a 2017 project to remove the Kapaa Beach Park pavilion is now cracked in half and falling into…

Program aims to spark EV charging stations

LIHUE — To ring in the New Year, the state of Hawaii, under contract with the state Public Utilities Commission, began the Electric Vehicle Charging…

Annual ‘Night to shine’ coming up

LIHUE — On Feb. 7, a group of young people will be walking down the red carpet of the Kauai Marriott Resort &Beach Club with…

Shelter sees more surrenders, adoptions

PUHI — Three month-old Kura was curled up in the arms of Kauai Humane Society animal programs manager Alex Taogoshi on Friday morning, and not…

A life of learning – and sharing

PUHI — Helen Cox might be done as chancellor of Kauai Community College, but she’s still going to be around to lend a hand around…

A whole new world

LIHUE — After a short tour of the Kauai Ocean Discovery center, Renee Janton and Mahealani Pontius came away with the same impression: “Amazing.” “I’m…