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New course aims to help teenagers
Real life-and-death situations that a teenager might confront - ranging from abortion, suicide, extreme sports, self-defense, even rescuing strangers - are among topics to be explored in a new weekly class sponsored by Chabad of Hawaii.
Kauai woman faces five years for ice
LIHUE - A young woman who was at the home of a suspected drug dealer when police raided the home could get five years in prison for having drugs on her.
The amount of money in the settlement remains secret, while owner James Pflueger still faces criminal charges By Craig Gima LIHUE>> The families of seven people who died in the Ka Loko Dam breach on March 14, 2006, and property owners who suffered damage reached a settlement with the state, dam owner James Pflueger and the Mary Lucas Trust, and ...
Former journalist Moyers to recall addiction at benefit
William Cope Moyers says he did not know what it meant to be addicted when alcohol became his "new best friend" as a college freshman and he began using other drugs.
Former Kauai doctor pleads guilty to illegally dispensing drugs
LIHUE - Harold "Tex" Spear III, the former Kauai physician accused of two counts of distributing prescription narcotics to people without getting proper patient identification and documentation, will plead guilty to those charges, his attorney said.
Hawaii's 'Garden Island' Names New Editor/Publisher
LIHUE, Hawaii Lee Enterprises has named Randy Kozerski publisher and editor of The Garden Island newspaper, as well as president of Kauai Publishing Co.
No civil trials for wrongful deaths in 2006 Kaloko Dam breach, judge rules
LIHUE, Kauai - There will be no civil trials for wrongful death of seven people killed by the Kaloko Dam breach of 2006 or for property damages caused by the disaster.
Two people hurt, two feral pigs killed in collision on Kauai
LIHUE - A 150-pound feral pregnant sow and her 50-pound baby pig were killed Tuesday morning when they were struck by a car on Kaumualii Highway near the entrance to Kahili Mountain Park.
Kauai man strikes plea deal in killing of mother's boyfriend
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Tropical Depression Neki nulled by cool waters and wind shear
Two ingredients that don't mix well with tropical cyclones are waters cooler than 80 degrees Fahrenheit and wind shear.
Tropical Storm Neki heading north in Pacific
Tropical Storm Neki is moving north in the central Pacific with little change in strength expected.
Cultural landscape of Oahu's Lihue explored
This is the story of a place once known as Lihue. Not Lihue, Kauai - but Lihue, Oahu.
NASA satellite still sees heavy rainfall in Tropical Storm Neki
Hurricane Neki weakens to Cat 2 in central Pacific
Hurricane Neki has weakened to a Category 2 storm far out in the central Pacific Ocean.Neki's maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 100 mph and additional weakening is expected.The hurricane was centered late Thursday about 435 miles west-southwest of Lihue, Hawaii and moving north-northeast near 9 mph.The storm isn't expected to threaten ...
LIHUE>> A Kauai man accused of stabbing his wife to death is trying to reach a plea agreement with prosecutors.
Plea deal being discussed in Kauai murder case
LIHUE - The murder case of Joseph Hoapili Sr. might not go to trial if a deal can be reached within the next few weeks.
Kauai agency to review permit process for home on burial grounds
LIHUE - Almost two years after originally granting approval for Joseph Brescia to construct a controversial single-family home on burial grounds at Naue, the Kauai Planning Commission Tuesday set a January hearing date to determine if terms of that permit have been followed.
Cultural Kapolei: Lihue, The Trail to Kukaniloko
"There are a thousand trails in life. However there is only one trail that matters and that is the trail of a real human being ...........that is all that matters.
'Blood Alley's' lower speed intended to lessen severity of crashes not prevent them