LIHU‘E — Lynette Medrano-Stine, and Acting Director Lori Almarza of Kaua‘i United Way both knew something big was happening at the state Department of Health…
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• Jiraporn Yothachai and Phongsiri Kongthong greeted their second child, a boy, Keanu Nui Kongthong, weighing 8 pounds, 3.8 ounces, on March 9, 2023, at…
The state House Finance Committee has scheduled Senate Bill 1543 for a hearing on Wednesday, April 5 at 2 p.m. If passed into law, SB1543…
People have been waiting to get out following all the shutdowns and restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic. Melanie Okamoto (any big pickleball events coming up?)…
Gilroy Mahealani Yorkman Gilroy Mahealani Yorkman, 76, of Lawa‘i, passed away on Feb. 3, 2023. He was a Vietnam veteran and a retired fire chief…
LIHU‘E — The former federal government employee who illegally spent $35,000 in public money, expressed remorse before his sentencing in federal court on Tuesday. Scott…
LIHU‘E — Following five drownings over the course of five months, the Kaua‘i Fire Department is seeking more than $450,000 to increase staffing and coverage…
HONOLULU — The Kapa‘a Middle School Choir and ‘Ukulele Band earned four big awards during its participation at the World Strides Performing Arts 2023 Honolulu…
Brenda Lee Castillo-Villareal Brenda Lee Castillo-Villareal, 65, passed away on Feb. 22, 2023. She was born on Kaua‘i on Sept. 22, 1957, and worked as…
LIHU‘E — Amid national trends and a series of retirements, the Kaua‘i Police Department has struggled recently to fill a number of vacant positions. The…