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State shortens quarantine, county concerned

LIHU‘E — In line with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, the state shortening its mandatory, 14-day quarantine to 10 days, effective Thursday, Dec.…

Hirono encourages Julie Su appointment

WASHINGTON — In a letter to President-elect Joe Biden, U.S. Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawai‘i) expressed her “strong support” for California Labor and Workforce Development…

Schatz alerts legislation set to become law

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate Friday passed the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes the Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act. The bipartisan legislation, authored…

Happy Camper for Friday, December 11, 2020

Mahalo, Kealani and Cristiano Keoho, for coming to Kaua‘i and spending time with mom Capt. Shawn Keoho of The Salvation Army.It’s probably the best Christmas…

Letters for Friday, December 11, 2020

Lots of COVID questions Current actions by state and local executive branches both here and in other states bring up some interesting legal questions: Can…

VOICES: Beware of COVID-19 vaccine scams

Vaccines are set to be a key topic for most of 2021. As that conversation heats up, it’s important to be critical of any updates…

Big West Conference opts out of 2020-2021 season

The Big West Conference Board of Directors announced that fall sports competition will not be conducted during the 2020-2021 season in a press release distributed…

Compost bins available by appointment

The Solid Waste Division is glad to announce that a new shipment of Earth Machine Home Compost bins has arrived and are available to residents…