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Traveler quarantine extended until Sept. 1

LIHU‘E — State officials will postpone a plan to permit tourists to travel to Hawai‘i if they obtain a negative test for COVID-19 within 72…

Give and take needed on affordable-housing bill

Upon its anticipated passage in the next couple months, Council Bill 2774 will bring forward a much-needed update to our County’s Housing Policy, which has…

Obituaries for Sunday, July 12, 2020

Myrna Louise (Hussey) Chun Our beloved mother of the Chun ‘ohana passed away June 12, 2020, on Kaua‘i. Born to parents Wilfred and Louise Hussey…

Walmart issues ‘Open Call’ to suppliers

LIHU‘E — Entrepreneurs of locally-produced goods who want to see their items on Walmart shelves have an opportunity during Walmart’s Seventh annual Open Call for…

Misalucha appointed to Senate

HONOLULU — Gov. David Ige has appointed Bennette Misalucha to fill the late Sen. Breene Harimoto’s state Senate seat. State Senate District 16 includes Pearl…

It’s important to learn history

Dr. Thomas Sowell has produced some excellent videos about the history of slavery and racism, available on YouTube. It is heartbreaking to watch, but it…

Four get Zonta Club scholarships

LIHU‘E — MaBel Fujiuchi, chairperson for the Zonta Club of Kaua‘i Scholarship Committee, announced four recipients of the Zonta Club of Kaua‘i Foundation scholarships during…

Happy Camper for Friday, July 10, 2020

Wow! School is starting in less than a month, and the Back to School Bash is a week away (Ron Wiley and Lexi Jones are…

County seeking $2 million in FEMA reimbursements

LIHU‘E — The county is looking to apply for $2 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursements for money relating to the coronavirus pandemic,…