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Governor gone for Thanksgiving

HONOLULU — Gov. David Ige and first lady Dawn Amano-Ige left the state Friday to spend time with family on the mainland, and will return…

Obituaries for Saturday, November 23, 2019

Takeko ‘Ruth’ Agena Takeko “Ruth” Agena passed away on Nov. 14, 2019, at the age of 94. She was born on Nov. 24, 1924, in…

‘Matilda’ is magic

When Director and Choreographer Carol Culver said “Matilda the Musical” was one of the best productions by Hawaii Children’s Theatre, one would think that’s just…

Helen Turner finally gets a studio of her own

Helen Turner usually likes to do her painting outside, plein-air style, with elements at play while she works. But she’s got new digs now, and…

‘Matilda’ leaves mark on and off the stage

I write to encourage our community to enjoy the magnificent production of “Matilda,” presented at the convention hall by Hawaii Children’s Theatre. This kind of…

Slack Key Guitar Fest Sunday

Sunday will mark the 27th anniversary of the Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival on Kauai. The festival, which began in Honolulu in 1982 (37 years…

Arrest logs for Thursday, November 21, 2019

September 26 • Criminal contempt of court, theft 4, criminal trespass 2: 2:50 a.m., Lenthall-Johnson, Jeremy Wheeler, 38, male, Hanapepe. • Failure to appear: 3:12…

Hawaiian Air strike possible over holidays

HONOLULU — Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants voted to strike on Wednesday, making history with 99.9 percent of votes authorizing the strike and 95.1 percent of…

Kauai man held on federal charges

LIHUE — A Kilauea man could face up to a decade in federal prison for allegedly having an unloaded shotgun and two shells in his…

Kauai Marathon donates $10,000 to nonprofits

PRINCEVILLE — The Kauai Marathon isn’t just about running. It’s about giving. Race organizers recently displayed a sharing spirit with $5,000 donations each to Kumu’s…