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First council candidate forum is virtual

LIHU‘E — The first 2020 Kaua‘i County Council candidate forum is set for Wednesday, June 10, and will be a virtual, online forum hosted by…

Patroling public restrooms

KAPA’A—Kealia Beach patron Doug Bowers hasn’t noticed any changes in his recent trips to the public restroom facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic response on Kaua‘i.…

Hawai’i Democratic Vice Chair steps down

HONOLULU — Gary Hooser is stepping down as the Vice-Chair of the Hawai’i Democratic Party, effective immediately. He is doing so primarily to have the…

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.…