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New ocean stewardship fund takes effect

KAILUA-KONA, Hawai‘i — A bill passed into law in 2021, which established an ocean stewardship special fund, took effect on Jan. 1. All operators of…

Legislators attempt to revive election reform

KAILUA-KONA, Hawai‘i — State legislators announced plans to reintroduce a bill calling for full public financing of elections in Hawai‘i. Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Karl…

Nakamura named Act 279 Working Group chair

LIHU‘E — Hawai‘i House Majority Leader Nadine K. Nakamura of Kaua‘i (District 15) was named chair of a legislative working group, whose role will be…

Minimum wage hike falls short on Kaua‘i

LIHU‘E – The Kaua‘i County Council is aiming to address the island’s high cost of living for working residents, following the recent announcement that the…

Landfill expansion project in the works

LIHU‘E — As the County of Kaua‘i’s only landfill runs out of space, local officials have not yet been able to expand the current landfill’s…

Ambulance services issue gets clarity

LIHU‘E – The state Department of Health met with the Kaua‘i County Council regarding the future of ambulance services on Wednesday, nearly two months after…