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Kapa‘a top player waits on MLB draft

KAPA‘A—Recent Kapa‘a High School graduate and baseball player, Noa Cardinez, will wait for a phone call to alter his future. Cardinez said he plans to…

Eight ‘step up’ to become KPD

LIHU‘E — Eight graduates of the 92nd Police Recruit Class “stepped up,” Wednesday to become the latest additions to the Kaua‘i Police Department. The welcome…

Rapozo gets Boys Bunch scholarship

LIHU‘E — Tavia Rapozo, the Hawai‘i state Youth of the Year for the Boys &Girls Club, was busy helping with the food distribution, Wednesday morning,…

Immunizations, physical exams required for students

HONOLULU — With the easing of COVID-19 “Safer-at-Home” restrictions, it is more important than ever to ensure every child’s immunizations and physical examination are up…

Rapozo, Iona give back

LIHU‘E — There are now T-shirts floating around the island sporting the faces of Mel Rapozo and Charlie Iona, and with references to the live…

Arrests made for quarantine violations

LIHU‘E — Two men were recently arrested for violating the state’s 14-day quarantine order related to COVID-19. Benjamin McGranahan was arrested at Lihu‘e Airport on…

Important Online Council Forum TONIGHT!

I strongly encourage all to tune into the online Kaua‘i County Council candidate forum today from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The forum is sponsored by…

HDOH announces grants for nursing facilities

LIHU‘E — Six skilled nursing facilities on Kaua‘i are among 23 the receiving grants for improving virtual communication abilities the Hawai‘i Department of Health announced…

KVMH Auxiliary scholarships awarded

WAIMEA — The Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Hospital Auxiliary announced its four scholarship winners, and the recipient of a special scholarship — the Patricia L. Beck…