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Getting the vote out

LIHU‘E — Entrance to the 2020 Primary Election Voter Service Center is through the rollup door on the Hardy Street side of the Pi‘ikoi Building.…

Finding the perfect candidate

There are good people and there are good candidates. But the two are not always in alignment, none are without flaws and all have strengths…

Section 8 accepting applications

LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i County Housing Agency Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program will be accepting online applications for its Section 8 HCV waiting…

Housing policy targets resort requirements

LIHU‘E — An amendment establishing a base-percentage of affordable housing units resort developers will need to offer than currently required in the county’s housing policy,…

Council to take on housing policy; Waimea land update

LIHU‘E — Tomorrow, the Kaua‘i County Council will continue its discussion amending the county’s Housing Policy that tackles creating affordable housing requirements. The original policy…

Misalucha appointed to Senate

HONOLULU — Gov. David Ige has appointed Bennette Misalucha to fill the late Sen. Breene Harimoto’s state Senate seat. State Senate District 16 includes Pearl…

County seeking $2 million in FEMA reimbursements

LIHU‘E — The county is looking to apply for $2 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursements for money relating to the coronavirus pandemic,…

Anti-Styrofoam bill amended

LIHU‘E — A bill first introduced in February that would restrict the use and sale of styrofoam foodservice containers is being amended and pushed off…