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SATURDAY, JULY 1, 2023
Konawaena High School class of 1973 celebrates 50th reunion
Konawaena High School’s Class of 1973 recently celebrated their 50th class reunion Sam Choy’s in Keauhou-Kona.
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Gov. Green extends family tax credit, signs biennium budget
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AAA Hawaiʻi expects record-breaking Independence Day travel
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Kauai Weather Forecast for July 01, 2023
Moderate trades will focus low clouds and showers over windward and mauka areas into next week, especially overnight and during the early morning
Kauai Surf Forecast for July 01, 2023
No significant swells are expected along all shores through next week. For south facing shores, only background swells are expected through most of next…
