Pelosi sets Wednesday votes to send impeachment to Senate
The U.S. House is set to vote Wednesday to send the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate, and pressure was mounting Tuesday on senators to call fresh witnesses for the historic trial.
Census Bureau plans hundreds of ads in 13 languages for 2020
Faced with a changed media landscape from the last once-a-decade head count in 2010, U.S. Census Bureau officials unveiled a multi-million dollar media campaign on Tuesday involving hundreds of digital ads, TV commercials, radio spots, billboards and prints ads in 13 languages.
Springsteen shows up for son’s swearing-in as firefighter
Bruce Springsteen’s son was sworn in Tuesday as a firefighter with the Jersey City Fire Department, along with 15 others.
Hawaii County to open discussions of hazard mitigation plan
Public meetings have been scheduled to discuss updates to Hawaii County’s multi-hazard mitigation plan, officials said.
Olive Garden set to open in place of Honolulu’s Mai Tai Bar
A popular Honolulu bar and restaurant is set to close and be replaced by a new outlet of one of the nation’s biggest restaurant chains, officials said.
Wazzu finalizing deal to make Rolovich head coach
Washington State is close to finalizing an agreement with Hawaii’s Nick Rolovich to take over as the Cougars’ head football coach, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.
Erosion worries rising
KAPAA — A foundation left over from a 2017 project to remove the Kapaa Beach Park pavilion is now cracked in half and falling into the surf after weekend waves and weather caused damage on the east side.
Accident delays student, staff
LIHUE — Students coming from the Westside heading to Kauai High School or Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School were late for class Monday morning due to an accident.
Plan to tackle Rapid Ohia Death
LIHUE — The state updated its response plan for the fight against Rapid Ohia Death on Monday, calling for more than $20 million for research and combat of the disease over the next five years.
Kouchi to preside over opening of 2020 Hawaii State Senate
HONOLULU — Hawaii’s Legislature convenes Wednesday at the Hawaii State Capitol.
Swimming pool hours change
KAPAA – The Kapaa swimming pool will reopen Tuesday to modified hours of operation.
Four candidates for KIUC board election
LIHUE — The Kaui Island Utility Cooperative Nominating Committee confirmed four candidates for its board of directors election on March 14.
Three ties in KIF soccer
LIHUE — Island School’s Haven Sadler struck first Saturday during the Kauai Interscholastic Federation soccer matches at the Island School field.
Kapaa makes state cuts
PUHI — Kapaa High School swimmers broke into the state qualifying swims Saturday during the second qualifying Kauai Interscholastic Federation meet held under windy, rainy, and chilly conditions at the YMCA pool equipped with electronic timing systems.
Council meeting Thursday
LIHUE — The Kauai County Council’s first meeting of the year will be held at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the Historic County Building.
Timothy De La Vega book documents Kauai
Kauai’s Timothy De La Vega has been documenting the sites of the Kanaka Maoli for almost 30 years. His book, “Miloli‘i,” is the first on the ahupuaʻa (land districts) of the Napali Coast State Wilderness Park.
Ban proposed on ‘forever chemicals’
LIHUE — Kauai doesn’t test drinking water for a class of chemicals being targeted for manufacturing bans by some members of the United States Congress.
Lions Club collecting glasses
The Lions Clubs International Foundation Week in honor of Melvin Jones’ birthday takes place Jan. 13-17.
Obituaries for Tuesday, January 14, 2020
• Asako Hori • Angela Lorraine Tavares • Thomas G. Redeker • Shawn Kimo Parraga Sr. • Judy Haruko Segawa • Antonio Almasan Cabanes • Mitsuko Hookano
Letter for Tuesday, January 14, 2020
• Kahele will represent all people