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Hirono pushes for Filipino-American History Month

HONOLULU — U.S. Sen. Mazie K. Hirono introduced a resolution in the Senate to recognize October as Filipino American History Month. The Senate resolution honors…

Happy Camper for Sunday, November 1, 2020

Mahalo, Chantal Zarbaugh, for that fancy Kaua‘i Lifeguard Association coffee cup. It comes right when someone said I needed a new one, and the TGI…

1 more positive case Friday

LIHU‘E —The state Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported a new positive case of COVID-19 on the island Friday. Kaua‘i’s newest case is…

Fevella proposes change in steward of Mauna Kea

HONOLULU — Sen. Kurt Fevella (R – ‘Ewa Beach, Ocean Pointe, ‘Ewa by Gentry, Iroquois Point, portion of ‘Ewa Villages) has issued an open letter…

Halloween’s a time for fun

No one knew what Halloween was going to be like during this COVID-19 pandemic, said one of the costumed greeters Thursday during the Grand Hyatt…

Valladay runs all over the Warriors’ defense

University of Wyoming RB Xazavian Valladay used Friday afternoon’s game against the University of Hawai’i Rainbows as his case to take the next step to…

Federal, state jobless benefits extended

HONOLULU — The state Department of Labor &Industrial Relations Thursday announced that it would launch federal and state extended benefits to the unemployed next week…

DOH: 3 active cases, one removed

LIHU‘E — The state Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported one new active COVID-19 case and subtracted a case reported earlier this week.…

Kollar: All must obey virus rules

LIHU’E— Eight of the 14 people arrested on Kaua’i for allegedly violating the 14-day mandatory quarantine since the state’s reopening were out-of-state visitors. Of the…