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EDITORIAL: Pandemic lessons linger over isles

Five years ago this month, life in Hawaii completely changed in response to the deadly, worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. Lessons were dramatically presented — but have…

Ohio visitor airlifted off Kalalau Trail

KALALAU — A 35-year-old visitor from Ohio was rescued after suffering an apparent shoulder injury on the Kalalau Trail on Thursday. Firefighters from the Lihue…

Elliott Kalani Ke appointed Interim Chief of Police

LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Police Commission issued the following statement regarding their decision on Friday, March 28, 2025, regarding appointing an Interim Chief of Police.…

Everyone invited to Hanamatsuri

LIHUE — When Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami issued a proclamation on Tuesday announcing the birth of Siddhartha Gautama, no one in the audience remembered the…

Girl Scouts help launch weather balloon

HONOLULU — The Girl Scouts of Hawaii (GSH) announced on Thursday that three Hawaii Girl Scouts have helped local science instructor and researcher Douglas Panee…