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Disaster tax relief available to real property owners on Kauai
Property owners who sustained damage to their real property as a result of the recent flood disaster may be eligible for disaster tax relief, Kauai County announced today.
Kauai Officials Cancel 'Boil Water' Advisory
Kauai County's Department of Water on Tuesday canceled its "boil water" notice for Hanalei residents.
Heavy rains disrupt water service in parts of Kauai
Water customers in Hanalei and portions of Wailua Houselots are urged to conserve water after service has been disrupted because of heavy rains and flooding, Kauai County officials said today.
Kauai County opens emergency shelter in Kilauea
Kauai County has opened an emergency shelter at the Kilauea Neighborhood Center in case anyone needs a place to stay as a result of flooding and road closures on the Garden Island.
Kauai to end subsidy of online payment user fees
LIHUE - Due to budget constraints, the Kauai County today said it will soon stop subsidizing online payment user fees for county services.
Man's body found in car on Kauai
WAILUA - The body of a man with apparent injuries was found in a car on Loop Road yesterday morning, a Kauai County news release said.
Meeting set on proposed Koloa connector road
KOLOA - A public information meeting regarding the proposed construction of a roadway segment that would connect the two Koloa bypass roads is scheduled for Thursday, Kauai County announced today.
Kaloko Dam lawsuits settled for $25M
In one of the largest legal settlements in Hawaii in recent years, the families of seven people killed in the Kaloko Dam tragedy and several Kauai property owners will receive $25 million in an out-of court settlement, The Advertiser has learned.
Kauai launches Aging and Disability Resource Center Web site
LIHUE - The Kauai Aging and Disability Resource Center has launched a Web site, the county said today.
Monetary settlements have ended lawsuits stemming from the deadly 2006 Kauai dam breach but the amounts are being kept confidential.
Settlement approved in deadly dam break
Terms of the global settlement were not released. The suits were filed by the families of the victims and property owners against the state, as well as other landowners in and around the dam, including Kauai County and James Pflueger.
Car falls 40 feet into ravine, killing 21-year-old driver
A 21-year-old Kalaheo, Kauai, man was found dead yesterday morning after a car plunged 40 feet into a ravine in mao.
The deadline for Kauai County residents to apply for the 2010 Sewer Credit Program is Dec.
Kauai may begin charging fee for home trash pickup
Kauai County officials said they are considering charging a fee for residential trash pickup.
Republican Charles Djou has raised more than $60,000 in the third quarter of this year in his bid for a U.S. House seat, outpacing Democrat Ed Case in campaign contributions.
Kauai council approves deal to obtain oceanfront land
LIHUE - A land deal years in the making came to fruition yesterday when the Kauai County Council unanimously approved a plan that will secure 138 oceanfront acres on the Ninini Coastline near Lihue Airport for public use in perpetuity.
Kauai Beach Reopened After Shark Sighting
Kauai County officials reopened all of Poipu Beach after closing a portion on Sunday after a shark was spotted in the area.
Kauai Man Falls 40 Feet Trimming Tree
A 22-year-old man was critically injured Monday after falling from the top of a 40-foot tree in Princeville, Kauai County officials said.
As all Hawaii counties soon may ban hand-held cellular phones while driving, the Legislature should make the prohibition uniform in its upcoming session.
Beach park closed ahead of comfort station construction
The Kauai County Department of Parks and Recreation has closed Haena Beach Park in preparation for the construction of a new comfort station, the Garden Island newspaper reported.
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