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Haena water-quality advisory canceled

HAENA — The water-quality advisory for Haena Beach Park has been canceled, as state Department of Health water-sample testing has shown enterococci levels no longer…

Chlorpyrifos challenges

LIHUE — Citing limited and invalid data, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday it wouldn’t be banning the pesticide chlorpyrifos, which some studies show…

Happy Camper for Friday, July 19, 2019

Happy birthday to Malathi Tuers, who celebrated her special day with friends (Jo Nunes is a really akamai farmers’ market shopper; Rocky and Dely Sasaki…

Arrest log for Friday, July 19, 2019

June 11 • Violate terms or conditions of release on bail: 10:35 a.m., Armitage, Brienne Anuhea, 34, female, Kapaa. • Violate terms or conditions of…

Weather in a warming world

LIHUE — Keiki with the new Camp Kahili gathered at the Lihue library on Monday evening to hear about hurricanes. They were part of a…

Arrest logs for Wednesday, July 17, 2019

June 10 • Promoting a dangerous drug 3, Place to keep (2 counts), Prohibited acts related to drug paraphernalia, Criminal trespass 2, Theft 2, Criminal…

High surf is educational

LIHUE — The National Weather Service had a high surf advisory for waves breaking between six to nine feet in effect into Tuesday. Kauai had…

Hirono, colleagues challenge USGS policy

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and 21 of her U.S. Senate colleagues recently sent a letter to Dr. James Reilly, director of…

Arrest logs for Tuesday, July 16, 2019

June 9 • Criminal contempt of court: 12:58 a.m., Kaua, Christine Mahealani, 26, female, Anahola. • Operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant:…