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KPD asking for help locating missing woman

LIHUE — The Kauai Police Department is asking for help in finding a missing woman. Emi Oka, 40, was last seen about 1:30 a.m. Jan.…

No dairy farm

MAHAULEPU — Hawaii Dairy Farms announced Thursday it was discontinuing plans for a pasture-based dairy farm on Kauai. Instead, it will explore other alternatives for…

The whale returns

LIHUE — The life-like humpback whale is returning to Kauai, coinciding with the opening of the 2019 OceanFest this evening at Kukui Grove Center. The…

State urges vaccinations

LIHUE — The state Department of Health is encouraging everyone in Hawaii to check their medical records and get vaccinated for measles if they’re not…

Da Shadow: Road repaving, Kealia potholes

• Editor’s note: Old-timers might still remember the introduction from “The Shadow” radio program: “Who knows what evillurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow…

Ending suicide stigma

LIHUE — In 2017 the words “suicide epidemic” rocked Kauai, catching statewide attention, as well as that of three Kauai women who started talking about…

Recycle unused eyewear Saturday

This is a good time to recycle those pair of eyeglasses and sunglasses that have been sitting in a closet or drawer. Members of the…

Island Insurance Foundation donates over $600K

The Island Insurance Foundation, the charitable arm of Island Insurance, a subsidiary of Island Holdings, Inc., donated over $600,000 to local nonprofit organizations in 2018.…

Airline change fee dispute settled

LIHUE — A dispute between a Hanalei woman and Hawaiian Airlines was resolved after the airline agreed to refund a reservation fee charged to the…