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Obituary for Friday, August 21, 2020

Gloria Jean Banquel Somalpong April 30, 1945 – August 2, 2020 Gloria Jean Banquel Somalpong of Makaweli passed away on Aug. 2, 2020. She was…

$4.5M NSF grant for Pacific cyberinfrastructure

HONOLULU — The National Science Foundation has awarded a $4.5 million grant to the University of Hawai‘i for cyberinfrastructure connection in the Pacific between the…

Island School has virtual field trip

LIHU‘E — The COVID-19 pandemic had all the art supplies locked away, said Penny Nichols, an art instructor with Island School Wednesday during a virtual…

Sushi Katsu closing after 24 years

LIHU‘E — Conditions from the COVID-19 pandemic trimmed the usually full Sushi Katsu to exclusively phone-in and take-out orders at the Japanese restaurant that takes…

Businesses opt for compostable alternatives

LIHU‘E — From Hanalei to Lihu‘e, restaurant owners are making the switch from styrofoam to paper carryout containers before it becomes law. Although the county…

Medical Reserve Corps assists in COVID response

The Kaua‘i branch of the Medical Reserve Corps has 127 volunteers. Of that, one volunteer is assisting with houseless outreach. Some are assisting with meal…

Obituaries for Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Gloria Jean Banquel Somalpong April 30, 1945 August 2, 2020 Gloria Jean Banquel Somalpong of Makaweli, passed away on Aug. 2, 2020. Gloria is preceded…

Trans-Pacific quarantine likely extended

HONOLULU — The 14-day quarantine for trans-Pacific travel to Hawai‘i will likely continue through at least the beginning of October, according to a Tuesday announcement…