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Kaumakani Kauai County Hawaii

Council approves sewer fee hikes

The first sewer fee hike in 17 years squeaked through the County Council on a 5-4 vote this week, but only after it was amended…

Bonds eyed for desalination plants

KAILUA-KONA — Legislators are considering a bill to authorize issuing special purpose revenue bonds to build and operate solar-powered saltwater desalination plants on Hawaii Island.…

Disaster recovery bill passes committee

A bill providing Hawaii County $60 million for disaster recovery passed the House Finance Committee on Thursday. The bill will next be sent to the…

Threat sparks rapid response

It was largely business as usual Friday at Big Island schools despite a threat posted to social media Thursday aimed at Hilo Intermediate School. The…

Hilo Farmers Market works toward compliance

Construction of new permanent canopies for the Hilo Farmers Market could begin this summer, according to its owner. The metal structures, which would include solar…

Neighbors recount fatal Ocean View fire

OCEAN VIEW — Chuck Henry described his neighborhood street in Ocean View as somber the day after a raging house fire took the life of…

Final OceanFest weekend on

LIHUE — Katie Nalesere of the state Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources was in her element talking about coral with…

STEM fun

Kauai High School student Isabella Parsons and Waimea Canyon Middle School students Kale Kakuda and Kaylee Kakuda earned top honors in the Senior and Junior…

Mililani takes lead in Waimea tourney

HANAPEPE — The Kapaa High School Warriors and Kauai High School Red Raiders are 1-1 each after the opening round of the Waimea Menehune Invitational…