LIHU‘E — The public is invited to provide input on the county Department of Water’s proposed changes to its standard residential block thresholds at community meetings and a public hearing.

“Respect for each other, love and compassion for each other, and a willingness to be of service to everyone, a reciprocal golden rule kind of thing.”

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LIHU‘E — A proposed civil unions bill in the state Legislature has again drawn the attention of opponents and proponents on Kaua‘i.

• Editor’s note: This is the seventh article in an ongoing series which examines Kaua‘i water quality.

LIHU‘E — A man a state judge called “a time bomb” was given a four-day prison sentence after being found guilty of unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle.

The Sunrise Club plays at 9 a.m. every Thursday (open game) at the Community Building in Princeville. The club welcomes North Shore visitors and part-time vacationers.

PRINCEVILLE — Rumors that Hanalei Bay Resort in Princeville is closing are not true, HBR General Manager Scott Pacer said Saturday.

LIHU‘E — Two sworn Kaua‘i Police Department officers and one KPD civilian employee were fired last year for various misconduct, according to KPD Chief Darryl Perry’s 2009 disciplinary action report.

New volunteers wishing to participate in the 2010 Sanctuary Ocean Count need to attend the training sessions, said Jean Souza, the Kaua‘i coordinator for the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary.

If you want to see hikers’ smiles of appreciation, consider volunteering for a few hours with the Friends of Kalalau Trail, a news release says.

The entering of a new year is special all over the globe. Here in the northern hemisphere, when the days grow longer again, it’s always a positive feeling. Hopefully you share my feeling that a new year offers fresh energy and a clean slate.

PUHI — One student from each of the three public high schools will be eligible for the first Grove Farm Foundation merit-based scholarship this year.

NAWILIWILI — “The last time I did this, Mr. Walker was giving me a medal,” said Marlo Louis-Medeiros, a Young Brothers processing agent, Thursday.

Commentaries of the past few weeks have generated a number of responses and inquiries from readers that will take several weeks to address, but before readers explore some of the more detailed strategies that lawmakers are considering this year, it appears imperative that readers have a much better understanding of the back drop against which this year’s drama will take place.

LIHU‘E — Only written tests will be offered at the county’s Driver’s License Division on Wednesday, from 3 to 4 p.m., to allow for the installation of a new identification system. No permits or licenses will be processed during the installation.

• Kaumuali‘i Highway • Kuhio Highway Kaumuali‘i Highway 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., daily • Single-lane closure between Huakai Road and Elapaio Road in the Kekaha-bound direction for 12-inch water pipe installations.

LIHU‘E — In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, county offices will be closed on Monday, along with all refuse transfer stations and the Kaua‘i Resource Center.

LIHU‘E — Mayor Bernard Carvalho, Jr. will depart for Washington, D.C. today to attend the 78th Winter Meeting of The U.S. Conference of Mayors.

Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series on Keapana Valley resident Gabriela Taylor’s recent trip to Thailand.