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Council to meet today

The Kauai County Council is scheduled to meet 8:30 a.m. today at the Historic County Building. Among the agenda items, it will consider a resolution…

Code in congressional contest

LIHUE — If you’re a middle or high school student in Hawaii, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is looking for you to help represent the state in…

Council to consider ‘highway safety’ bills

LIHUE —There are a few items on the agenda for Wednesday’s County Council meeting. Two bills pertaining to “highway safety” will be presented for potential…

Real property taxes due Aug. 20

LIHUE — County officials would like to remind Kauai property owners that the first installment of real property taxes for the 2019-2020 tax year are…

Law to mitigate albizia threats on private land

LIHUE — A five-member committee missing members Luke Evslin and Arthur Brun on Wednesday heard from Deputy County Engineer Lyle Tabata on debris removal from…

Mayor proclaims Beach Safety Week

LIHUE — Dr. Monty Downs knows that despite the best of efforts, tragic accidents happen in the ocean. “Every day is an adventure in our…

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…