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Obituaries for Saturday, January 4, 2020

Kaylee-Tayler Reiko Balbarino Kaylee-Tayler Reiko Balbarino, 22, of Kauai, passed away on Dec. 18, 2019. She was born in Lihue on Nov. 4, 1997. She…

New Hilo facility for men off to a good start

More than two months after accepting its first clients, Keolahou — an emergency homeless shelter established at the old Hilo Memorial Hospital — is a…

Forest fundraiser

Start off the new year supporting healthy forests at the Kekaha Harbor House with dinner, and westside hospitality at the fourth annual Ho’omalu. Sponsored by…

Happy Camper for Friday, January 3, 2020

Happy retirement to Helen Cox, whose final “official” day was Monday. She was busy cleaning her office on New Year’s Eve and wondering if Brian…

Elected leaders reflect, look ahead

LIHUE — With a new year usually comes new energy and new goals to keep some focus. County and state politicians said there is a…

Rescuers respond to distressed swimmers

Ocean Safety officials and firefighters responded to calls of distressed swimmers on Monday at Hanakapi‘ai Beach. About 2 p.m., Rescue 3 personnel and Air 1…

Surviving a rogue wave

“Get ready to run,” I said to my wife as we watched a muscular swell gain momentum shortly after noon Monday at Hanakapi‘ai Beach. Like…

Family led active lifestyle, traveled often

County of Kauai on Tuesday named the remaining victims in the Dec. 26 Koke’e helicopter crash. Those in the Safari tour helicopter include 69-year-old Paul…

Kupuna share New Year’s resolutions

LIHUE — Some kupuna didn’t just sit down and go quietly into the night on New Year’s Eve. Some were literally working through their last…

Happy Camper for Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Happy birthday, Abby Santos of No Ka Oi Landscape Services who gets to celebrate her special day cruising The Shops at Kukuiula (Stacie Chiba-Miguel was…