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Kaumakani Kauai County Hawaii

Hawaii senators target robocalls

At least three bills have been introduced in the U.S. Senate to hopefully stem the tide of robocalls and increase penalties for offenders, and Hawaii’s…

Council advances $180K bailout for Hilo Muni

Low attendance and higher than anticipated costs forced a $180,000 taxpayer bailout of the island’s only municipal golf course. The County Council on Wednesday unanimously…

State briefs for May 9

Honolulu must put more cash into rail to get federal funds HONOLULU — Honolulu must contribute more money to help construct the city’s rail line…

Sine Die — My take on the 2019 session

The bill to increase minimum wage died, so there will be no increase. HB1326 (corporate water theft) also died, so A&B does not get a…

Menehune prepping for postseason

WAIMEA — After winning the school’s first league title in seven years, the Menehune are now in uncharted waters as the team prepares for the…

Remember your mom on Mother’s Day

Moms must be the closest things to saints on this Earth. Their patience is beyond question. Their love, without doubt. Their faith, endless. They can…

State briefs for May 8

Japanese tourist, husband charged in sex assault case HONOLULU — A Japanese tourist and her husband lured another visitor from Japan to their Waikiki hotel…