A Wainiha man who had pled guilty to three felony charges stemming from two separate Hanalei burglaries over the past two years received the maximum sentence allowed.
Ray Kuna Harada, 36, was sentenced to 10 years in prison by 5th Circuit Judge Randal Valenciano yesterday.
 On Jan. 24, Harada pled guilty to felony burglary and theft charges [...]

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Kuhio Highway will be closed in both directions near the Wainiha Bridges on Tuesday night to Wednesday morning from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., for bridge installation and pavement surfacing work.
During this closure, a shuttle van will provide transportation for residents, businesses and guests with lodging on the Haena-side of the bridge.
Secured parking areas on [...]

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A group of Kaua’i landowners recently donated a 17,000-square-foot parcel of beachfront land on the island’s North Shore to the Kaua’i Public Land Trust.
The popular fishing spot, just west of Wainiha Bay, will be permanently preserved for public use, the trust said in a news release announcing the gift.
The Canela Group is a hui of [...]

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What began as burning trash on the North Shore quickly turned into a nightmare scorching 50-plus acres. It took firefighters eight hours to extinguish it yesterday morning.
The fire was started Saturday night by Wainiha resident Ray ‘Kuna’ Harada, Jr., county officials said.
Harada was cited for illegal burning after he admitted to police officers that he [...]

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