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Faulty information delaying some jobless claims

HONOLULU — The state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Friday announced that its new virtual call center experienced 150,000 calls on a daily basis…

New laws strengthen employees’ civil rights

HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Civil Rights Commission in the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations announced two new laws that affect employers and strengthen…

We need to learn from Alaska

Governor Ige and Lt. Gov. Green told our mayor and Dr. Berreman that our mayor’s safe-opening plan with one test before you fly to Hawai‘i…

Veterans golf fight COVID-19 woes

NAWILIWILI — The Kaua‘i Veterans Council is hosting a golf tournament, Nov. 8 at the Ocean Course at Hokuala to make up the disrupted revenue…

Obituary for Thursday, October 8, 2020

Juan ‘John’ B. Udaundo Juan “John” B. Udaundo, 62, of Kapaa, passed away at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on Sept. 24, 2020. He was born in…

Dr. John Black to retire after 46 years

LIHU‘E — “He used to live here,” said Dr. John Black, dentist. “He now carves the awards for the prestigious Pipeline Masters surf tournament. He…

Arrest logs for Thursday, October 8, 2020

August 28 • Violate release on bail: 8:53 a.m., Shania P.K. Kalanis, 22, female, Koloa. • Violation of an order for protection, terroristic threatening 1:…

A Labor of Love at the Friendship House

Normally, the Friendship House off Kuhio Highway at Kealia Bluff would be bustling. But due to the coronavirus pandemic, capacity and activities are limited. Friendship…

Business center host a virtual webinar

LIHU‘E — The Small Business Development Center in Lihu‘e, a program of the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, funded in part through a cooperative agreement…