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Kaua‘i Bus reroutes Līhu‘e shuttle for King Kamehameha Day parade

Route 70 riders in Līhue will detour Saturday morning as Rice Street closes from 8:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. for the King Kamehameha Day parade.

Marcus Williams•2 min read•02:43 PM

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KPD offers free car seat safety checks in Līhue this month

KPD will offer free car seat checks in Līhue on June 13 and June 27, giving families hands-on help before a small installation error becomes a crash risk.

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Community

Kauai police arrest homicide suspect after ocean chase off Kapaa

Police used boats, Jet Skis and a drone to corner William “Billy” Sinclair offshore behind the Kapaa Public Library after a more than two-day manhunt.

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Government

Applegate supporters rally in Hanapēpē ahead of primary

About 30 supporters turned out in Hanapēpē, giving Paul Applegate a roadside test of whether his West Kaua‘i backing is real or just campaign noise.

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Healthcare

Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction Center opens new Lihue office

Kauai residents again have a local place for HIV testing, overdose prevention and gender-affirming care, six months after Malama Pono’s closure left a gap.

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Community

Kalaheo's Jade Palicio crowned Hawai‘i High School Rodeo Queen

Kalaheo rider Jade Palicio won Hawai‘i’s high school rodeo queen title at Parker Ranch, putting a Kaua‘i student in a statewide ambassador role for the 2026-27 season.

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Government

James Trujillo files for Kauai County Council, targets waste crisis

James Trujillo filed for Kauai County Council and said he would focus on the landfill crisis, housing services and daily county needs.

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Community

Kauai Full Gospel Temple breaks ground in Lihue as permits remain

More than 200 people packed Kukui Grove West for the Kauai Full Gospel Temple groundbreaking, even as a few county permits still stood in the way of construction.

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Government

Kauai police arrest man after 50-hour manhunt in Hanalei homicide case

Police arrested William “Billy” Sinclair after a 50-hour hunt tied to a Hanalei homicide and a Kīlauea shooting. A resident was grazed by a bullet, and Kilauea Road was closed during the search.

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Government

Kauai County moves to secure Aliomanu beach access easement

County leaders backed a 10-foot Aliomanu beach easement, even as the landowner says the trail to the shore has stayed open.

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Community

Salvation Army delivers donuts to Kauai first responders, caregivers

Boxes of donuts reached Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami’s office and island police and fire stations as Salvation Army crews marked National Donut Day across Kauai.

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Government

Kauai police arrest wanted Hanapepe man in hospital shooting probe

Jason Bagain was taken into custody without incident after a daylong search tied to a June 4 gunshot-wound report at Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital.

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Kauai refuse stations face limits, Hanalei and Hanapēpē take bagged waste only

Hanalei and Hanapēpē took bagged refuse only on June 3, while Kapaa stayed partly limited and Kekaha remained fully open. Residents with loose waste or bulky items had to plan their drop-offs carefully.

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Government

Kauai County website centralizes council agendas, alerts and contacts

Kauai’s county site is the fastest path to agendas, alerts, permits and office contacts, making it the public’s main online doorway when decisions move quickly.

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Kauai Bus reroutes for Pride parade, county election filing announced

Kauai Bus Route 70 detoured around Saturday’s Pride parade, and county offices, transfer stations and most recreation sites will close June 11 for King Kamehameha Day.

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Gabriel I’s legacy shaped Kauai education across generations

Gabriel I’s work on Niihau turned Hawaiian fluency into school access, leaving a legacy that still shapes Kauai’s debates over culture and public education.

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Kauai grant program still offers help for business energy upgrades

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Kaumualii's feather cape returns to Kauai, displayed at Kauai Museum

King Kaumualii’s feather cape was back on Kauai for the first time in more than 200 years, now on view at Kauai Museum in Līhue.

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Government

Bulosan seeks Kauai County Council return, touts housing and affordability goals

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Nakamura seeks re-election, eyes housing, transit and food priorities on Kauai

Speaker Nadine Nakamura filed to seek another term in House District 15, putting housing, transit and food production at the center of a Kauai race with statewide stakes.

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Kauai summer meal programs help keiki bridge school break food gap

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Kauai Fire Department rescues overdue hiker on Kōkee trail

Rescue crews found a lost resident on Mohihi-Waialae Trail and short-hauled him out of Kōkee, underscoring how fast remote trail hikes can turn dangerous.

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Education

Kauai Marathon and Kauai Coffee award $3,000 in scholarships

Three Kauai seniors got $1,000 scholarships at the Kauai Coffee Visitor Center, linking the island’s marathon dollars to college plans in Idaho, Canada and California.

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Government

Kapaa refuse transfer station starts taking loose mixed waste again

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Community

KPD warns of Līhue road closures for Pride Parade Saturday

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Government

Kaua‘i eyes $43 million Kekaha landfill expansion as site nears capacity

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Government

Lane closures planned on Momi and Kahalou streets in Kīlauea

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Community

Kauai clubs award scholarships to 11 students at Hale Līhue

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