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Kaumakani Kauai County Hawaii

Pot decriminalization bill moves ahead

A bill that would decriminalize possession of small amounts of cannabis passed the state House of Representatives and will now go before the state Senate.…

Ashes to go

David Murray of the All Saints’ Episcopal Church and Preschool said they had their pancake supper Tuesday and on Wednesday were ready for Lent and…

Obituaries for Thursday, March 7, 2019

Dana (‘Kumu Hula Kaua‘i‘iki’) Olores Dana Valeriano “Kumu Hula Kaua‘i‘iki” Olores, 56, of Kekaha, left this world on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019. He is survived…

Kauai waits for Southwest flights

LIHUE — Southwest Airlines threw out some low prices for service to and from Hawaii on Monday, with the first flight between Oakland and Honolulu…

Audit raises recycling questions

LIHUE — An audit by the state Office of the Auditor of the state Department of Health’s beverage-deposit program revealed the program may be susceptible…

Senate passes GET hike

HONOLULU — The state Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would increase the general excise tax to help fund education. Revenue from the half-percent surcharge…

Latest mission at HI-SEAS habitat finished

A two-week mission to perform scientific experiments and test technological instruments needed for the future exploration of the moon or Mars was successfully completed Wednesday…

Police find, question missing Canadian visitor

Police have found a Canadian visitor wanted for questioning in a stolen vehicle investigation and interviewed him. Matthew Elliot, the subject of a prior police…