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Kaumakani Kauai County Hawaii

Gas prices down slightly

Gas prices paused this past week around Hawaii, and some other areas on other islands saw a mix of price increases and decreases of up…

Disaster readiness meeting coming up

LIHUE —The Building Industry Association of Hawaii has been awarded a federal Department of Labor, Susan Harwood Grant to provide training to address occupational safety…

Work begins on Korean War memorial

An obelisk dedicated to the Big Island’s Korean War dead will stand in Wailoa Park after a decade of waiting. The East Hawaii chapter of…

Public hearing set for general excise tax hike

An increase in the county’s surcharge on the state general excise tax has been endorsed by state legislative leaders, most of the County Council and…

Lava recovery meeting set

State Rep. Joy San Buenaventura will host a community meeting Saturday on recovery efforts related to last year’s Kilauea eruption. The meeting is from 1-3…

Insurance disclosure bill tabled by committee

A state Senate committee tabled a bill last week aimed at improving insurance disclosure for homeowners. Senate Bill 356 would have required insurers to provide…

Council members file financial disclosures

The island’s newest County Council members are finding the job takes more time than they expected, and the three freshmen have mostly put aside their…