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The Garden Island Newspaper
thegardenisland.com > 12/30/2025 > hawaii-news > preston-chong-tabbed-to-be-new-deputy-parks-director

Preston Chong tabbed to be new deputy parks director

2+ hour, 26+ min ago  (457+ words) New Deputy Parks Director Preston Chong is congratulated by his family, including Clara, Iokepa, Anna Hoshino, and Kristin on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, following his swearing into office at the Mayor's Office. New Deputy Parks Director Preston Chong introduces Iokepa to Mayor…...

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The Garden Island
thegardenisland.com > 09/20/2025 > opinion > voices-kauai-lawmakers-should-revisit-water-catchment-issue

VOICES: Kauai lawmakers should revisit water catchment issue

VOICES: Kauai lawmakers should revisit water catchment issue3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (731+ words) It's a sad reality that residents on an island as rainy as Kauai cannot build new housing due to a lack of water infrastructure. Insufficient water infrastructure is often the reason homebuilders are prevented from constructing new apartments or subdivisions,…...

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The Garden Island
thegardenisland.com > 09/06/2025 > opinion > editorial-state-doe-must-fix-ac-meltdown

EDITORIAL: State DOE must fix AC meltdown

EDITORIAL: State DOE must fix AC meltdown3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (504+ words) Above, are the external condensing units of a split air conditioning system. No excuses, no passive dithering " but a clear strategy to make things better for students back in school and struggling to learn in near 90-degree temperatures. What happens…...

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The Garden Island
thegardenisland.com > 03/16/2025 > hawaii-news > death-of-laie-girl-11-included-in-2024-state-child-abuse-report

Death of Laie girl, 11, included in 2024 state child abuse report

Death of Laie girl, 11, included in 2024 state child abuse report9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (417+ words) The torture and killing of an 11-year-old Laie girl with learning disabilities, allegedly at the hands of her adoptive mother, was flagged by the state Department of Human Services in its 2024 Child Fatality Report. The state report does not name…...

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The Garden Island
thegardenisland.com > 03/10/2025 > hawaii-news > kauai-county-reaches-covid-hazard-pay-settlement-with-police-union

Kauai county reaches COVID hazard pay settlement with police union

Kauai county reaches COVID hazard pay settlement with police union9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (610+ words) The union representing Kauai Police Department officers reached a settlement agreement with the county over COVID-19 hazard pay with initial payouts of approximately $20,000 coming in the next four to five months if the Kauai County Council votes to accept it....

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The Garden Island
thegardenisland.com > 01/08/2025 > hawaii-news > hawaii-fireworks-burn-patients-stable-in-arizona-face-long-recovery

Hawaii fireworks burn patients stable in Arizona, face long recovery

Hawaii fireworks burn patients stable in Arizona, face long recovery11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (533+ words) Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 | Today's Paper | 69.656" The six patients from Hawaii's New Year's fireworks blast are in stable condition and expected to survive, according to the doctor in charge of treating them at a specialized burn center in Arizona. The six severely…...