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Hirono, colleagues challenge USGS policy

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) and 21 of her U.S. Senate colleagues recently sent a letter to Dr. James Reilly, director of…

Governor releases veto list

LIHUE — Kauai’s House Representatives will be gathering on Oahu today to discuss the 20 bills on Governor David Ige’s Intent to Veto list, unveiled…

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…

Kouchi recovering after surgery

LIHUE — Senate President Ron Kouchi is recovering after successful rotator cuff surgery on Oahu Monday. Kouchi is expected to take about three weeks from…

Legal TVRs can resume operations

LIHUE —­ Mayor Derek S. K. Kawakami has signed an eighth supplementary emergency proclamation for the County of Kauai, and has amended the emergency rule…

Council meeting Wednesday

LIHUE — The Kauai County Council will hold its first meeting of the new year on Wednesday at the Historic County Building, starting at 8:30…

Senator Mazie Hirono

With the local primary election just a few days away and the general election coming up in November, many politicians are stepping up their campaigns.…

Dave Burlew: Candidate for City Council

As we close in on the primary this Saturday we’ll interview candidates for city council to give you a sense of where they stand on…