Stephanie Shinno

July 24, 2021 | 2 MIN READ

LIHU‘E — The state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations announced that all of its unemployment offices statewide will resume providing in-person appointments starting on Se...

July 23, 2021 | 2 MIN READ

It is bittersweet. My last day at The Garden Island newspaper is today. Thank you, Kaua‘i, for allowing me to serve you. It’s been a humbling experience.

July 23, 2021 | 4 MIN READ

LIHU‘E — The state Department of Health reported three COVID-19 deaths Thursday — two on O‘ahu and one on Maui.

July 22, 2021 | 2 MIN READ

HONOLULU — The Department of Health has less than two weeks to revise the Department of Education’s school guidance for on-campus learning before the start of a new school year....

July 21, 2021 | 2 MIN READ

LIHU‘E — Some restaurants are taking a stand against plastic ocean pollution head-on by eliminating use.

July 19, 2021 | 5 MIN READ

w Editor’s note: This is part two of a two-part talk story with Gov. David Ige.

July 19, 2021 | 4 MIN READ

LIHUE — The unemployment rate is decreasing statewide.

July 19, 2021 | 2 MIN READ

LIHU‘E — Faye Tangonan, Ms. Universe International from 2018 to 2019, is entering a new pageant as she tries to obtain her eighth title should she move on to the finals on Aug 3....

July 18, 2021 | 5 MIN READ

MOLOA‘A – Emmy Sckoropad was at her friend’s house Thursday, having a pool play date for her 15-month-old daughter Himalaya, when she got a shocking call from her husband, Mi...

July 18, 2021 | 5 MIN READ

Editor’s note: This is part one of a two-part Talk Story with Gov. David Ige. This interview transcript has been edited for clarity.

July 16, 2021 | 1 MIN READ

HANALEI — A North Shore local boy released his music single last week as an independent solo artist and has already landed his first Spotify editorial playlist on the debut.

July 16, 2021 | 5 MIN READ

HONOLULU — With schools starting the new academic year in two weeks, educators pled with the Board of Education members on Thursday to offer distance learning at public schools statewide...

July 15, 2021 | 3 MIN READ

LIHU‘E — William “Bill” Arakaki will begin serving as the new Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau representative on the state Board of Education member today, replacing memb...

July 15, 2021 | 2 MIN READ

LIHU‘E — The University of Hawai‘i and state Department of Education are the top two entities statewide that consume the most energy, state Rep. Justin H. Woodson of the Comm...

July 14, 2021 | 4 MIN READ

LIHU‘E — The 36-year-old hero, Thomas John “Tommy” Horcher, risked his life to save two distressed swimmers out by Marine Camp behind Wailua Golf Course Saturday aftern...

July 12, 2021 | 2 MIN READ

KILAUEA — A mother of six keiki opened a gallery to make a living in Florida 20 years ago, with a dream of one day opening a Wyland gallery on the North Shore of Kaua‘i.