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14,000 counted on the beach

LIHU‘E — Lifeguards reported 14,000 people on Kaua‘i beaches on reopening weekend and in a Monday public address, Mayor Derek Kawakami reminded people that they…

Mayor proposes $33.6 million CIP budget

LIHU‘E — When Mayor Derek Kawakami submitted a supplemental budget revision at the end of last week, it included a $10 million reduction in the…

June filing date approaching

LIHU‘E — With less than a month left to file nomination papers for the 2020 primary election, all but one eligible member of the Kaua‘i…

County moves to 4 day work week

LIHU‘E — On Monday, some county offices began implementing a temporary four-day, 10-hour day week as a way to reduce government employee movement while providing…

Officials hold virtual town hall Thursday

LIHU‘E — State officials are holding a virtual town hall meeting for Hawai‘i residents on the Zoom platform on Thursday, April 2, from 11 a.m.…

Program prioritizes UN Sustainable Development Goals

HONOLULU — The state Senate released the 2020 Senate Legislative Program, which prioritizes eight of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The Senate has…

Ban proposed on ‘forever chemicals’

LIHUE — Kauai doesn’t test drinking water for a class of chemicals being targeted for manufacturing bans by some members of the United States Congress.…

Forensic nurses respond to violence

LIHUE — Six sexual assault nurse examiners — Jennifer Antony, Charlene Ono, Ranelle Ka‘awa, Tami Ramil, Stephanie Huhn and Ceisha Judd — were recognized Monday…

Farm-to-everywhere

LIHUE — Hawaii is leading the nation in the effort to serve farm-fresh food in school lunches, according to research from the U.S. Department of…