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Obituary for Friday, November 29, 2024

Priscilla Diana Ruiz Priscilla Diana Ruiz, 78, of Kekaha, passed away on Oct. 14, 2024, in St. George, Utah. She was born on Aug. 5,…

Happy Camper for Friday, November 29, 2024

Mahalo to the Salvation Army (both the Lihue and Hanapepe Corps) on a great Thanksgiving Luncheon where nearly a thousand Kauai people were able to…

Homeless kupuna needs daily essentials

LIHUE — Through Christmas Eve, The Garden Island will share daily, front-page stories about families and individuals (we don’t use their real names), who are…

DLNR warns of avian influenza

LIHUE — Officials are advising residents to use caution when handling birds as another case of avian influenza has been detected on Oahu. The Department…

HOOSER: Down the political rabbit hole

Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami told Hawaii Public Radio’s Catherine Cruz last week, “I think ultimately I’d like to make a run for either one of…

Zuckerberg, Chan donate to affordable housing program

KILAUEA — A pre-Thanksgiving surprise strengthened an affordable housing project on Kauai’s North Shore. Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, have gifted…