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For those who depend on coconuts, few options exist to fight invasive beetles

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Windward Oahu resident Jim Anthony credits the coconut for his ability to stay sharp at the ripe age of 91. He has some body aches and pains, he said, but coconut water is “vital” for his kidney function and has kept him mentally sharp. Anthony lives with his wife, Grace, inside the cultural living park in Ahupua’a ‘O Kahana State Park. There on leased state land, he and 31 other families grow their own food, share cultural knowledge and practic…Lihue · Lihue Read Article

Finance Department, Mayor celebrate installation of DMV kiosk

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HANAPEPE — Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami and the joined the Western Motor Service ‘ohana, including the Kaiakapu family — Crystal, Koty and Jed — to celebrate the self-service motor vehicle registration kiosk that was installed at the business in December. They were joined by the Finance Department’s Kalawaia Judd and Michelle Lizama, Western Motor Service staff and even customers in celebrating the first unit installed on the Westside. “This is abo…Lihue · Lihue Read Article

“INTO LIGHT Hawaii Drug Addiction: Real People, Real Stories” opens at KCCC

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PUHI — The “INTO LIGHT Hawaii Drug Addiction: Real People, Real Stories” opened to an audience of more than a hundred people on Sunday in the lobby of the Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center. INTO LIGHT is an art exhibit honoring individuals, including Native Hawaiian families from Kauai and Hawaii, that is available for viewing through March 31 in the lobby of the KCC PAC. “Papa? Papa?” chirped 2-year-old Kaikena, the son of a victim…Lihue · Lihue Read Article

EDITORIAL: State must train, retain teachers

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The state Department of Education’s progress in raising student learning outcomes — and in hiring, training and retaining the competent teachers necessary to do so — were scrutinized at a state Senate hearing Wednesday, bringing sticky problems to the forefront: teacher shortages, licensing backlogs and student achievement gaps, all issues of longstanding concern in Hawaii’s public schools. DOE can point to improvements in these areas, but that’…Senate · Lihue Read Article

Hawaii health officials investigate chickenpox outbreak at Kauai school

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The Hawaii Department of Health today said it is investigating an outbreak of chickenpox at Kilauea Elementary School on Kauai. To date, five cases have been reported among four students and one household member. Health officials said none of the individuals were vaccinated against chickenpox, also known as varicella. They are recommending that community members get vaccinated against chickenpox if they have not done so, and if they have not pre…Chickenpox · Lihue Read Article

Mimasaki Sister City delegation visits Kauai

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LIHUE — Fifteen students and Sensei Elton Ushio of the Lihue Kendo Club were privileged to have a private practice session with Naofumi Hara, 8th dan kendo instructor, or sensei, and Miki Tadamasa, 7th dan kendo female instructor, at the Lihue Hongwanji Mission social hall Saturday. “We had a cutting demonstration using real blades,” Ushio said. “Not too many people have experience using a live blade.” Hara and Tadamasa were part of the Mimasaka…Lihue · Lihue Read Article

Man, 33, Rescued After Head Injury on ʻUluwehi Falls Trail

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A visitor was rescued on the ʻUluwehi Falls Trail after hitting his head in the water at the falls.Lihue · Lihue See the Story

Schofield soldiers forced to ‘double up’ in barracks with more troops coming

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Some soldiers on Oahu are being told they might be living “doubled up” in their barracks rooms for at least 15 months or longer as the U.S. Army increases the number of troops in Hawaii under a major force restructuring. In a town hall with soldiers Tuesday, U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii commander Col. Rachel Sullivan told troops “we have 5,500 total bed spaces. We have 350 rooms that have been reported to us where soldiers are doubled up. So, that’…U.S. Army · Lihue Read Article

TAX MAN: Tax versus Judiciary

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While our Legislature is busily considering changes to our tax laws, the courts are also helping us work through the laws we already have. There are two Hawaii Supreme Court cases pending that involve fights over the extent to which courts can get involved at all. In Booking.com BV vs. Suganuma, the taxpayer sued under the Hawaii Administrative Procedures Act (HAPA) to invalidate a Department of Taxation administrative rule. The department insis…Taxes · Lihue Read Article

EDITORIAL: Keep isles’ doctors with strategy, tech

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The doctor shortage in Hawaii is bad, and it’s getting worse. The state was short 833 doctors last year — a spike upward from 768 in 2024 — as the need grew and supply shrank. There were 3,044 full-time equivalent physicians in practice, 31 fewer than in 2024. Hawaii needs to grow its physicians workforce by at least 100 a year, but economic and political forces have created hurdles: housing costs too much; and a federal government bent on cost…Lihue · Lihue Read Article