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Portion of Ka‘apuni Road is closed

KAPAA — The public is advised of intermittent road closures on the northern portion of Ka‘apuni Road in Kapaa between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.,…

On the occasion of your 2019 graduation

One of my first thoughts is to apologize to graduates everywhere, but “sorry” really doesn’t cut it. Though my generation has screwed things up pretty…

Happy Camper for Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Dustin “Dusty” Plank from Ohio (and, for several months a year, of Maui) saw some interesting Field Fresh Market “aloha peppers” that look a lot…

County sues big pharma

LIHUE — The County of Kauai is suing dozens of the nation’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturers and their executives for fueling the nationwide opioid epidemic. “This…

Former homeowners sue Bank of America

LIHUE — Three people who lost their homes on Kauai are suing Bank of America for purportedly using deceptive, unethical and illegal business practices to…

Spirit of the dance

KAPAA — Elaine Morita silently smiled from her vantage point on the wall at the unfolding scene of people streaming through the doors of Samuel…

Hurricane outlook on Wednesday

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will announce its outlook for the 2019 Central Pacific hurricane season during a news conference on Wednesday at the University…

Milton Valera one of three honored

A 1960 Kauai High School graduate was recently honored at California State University Northridge. Milton Valera, a director with the KHS Foundation, was one of…

EMS stronger together

LIHUE — Kauai Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami remembers the compassionate care toward his father, Charles Kawakami, during his final days. “This is something you cannot…

Costa to be inducted into Hall of Honor

HONOLULU — Kiran Costa, a senior at the Kapaa High School, will be inducted into the Enterprise Rent-a-car Hawaii High School Athletic Association Hall of…