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Kaumakani Kauai County Hawaii

Emergency preparedness webinar is Thursday

Hurricane season starts on Monday, June 1, and this year the Central Pacific is expected to experience two to six tropical cyclones between now and…

Last of free face masks go out

KOLOA — The Grove Farm Company got the help of the Kaua‘i Police Department Friday during the final face-mask distribution fom the company that took…

HMC steps up telehealth efforts

Hilo Medical Center has provided online or “virtual” health care for some emergency situations, but the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for long-distance checkups.…

Kim reopens most county parks

Mayor Harry Kim on Friday issued a seventh emergency rule that reopens nearly all county parks and recreation facilities. The parks and recreational areas are…

Solid Waste Division restrictions continue

Due to COVID-19 concerns, the county Department of Environmental Management’s Solid Waste Division continues to suspend some programs and services. Electronic device recycling collection has…

More than 54K tests conducted statewide

More than 54,000 COVID-19 tests have now been conducted across Hawaii. As of Friday, 54,014 tests have been administered and 47,421 people have been tested.…

Grief for a world killed by COVID

If nothing else, sheltering in place gives me a lot of time to think. As I maneuver through these unprecedented times, I have been filled…

DOE announces plans for summer, student support

HONOLULU — The state Department of Education has announced summer-school plans and supports for students, to be delivered through multiple platforms including in-person and distance…

Singers go virtual at Kamehameha School

HONOLULU– Today, Kamehameha Schools’ (KS) 100th Song Contest lives on through a virtual presentation. At noon, Kamehameha Schools will premier their virtual song contest performances…