Sheraton Waipouli feeds first responders, Chicken In A Barrel gives meals to all comers
KAPA‘A — There was food for the first responders and “everyone else” Saturday — Christmas Day — in Kapa‘a.
Pacific Fireworks opens Dec. 26
PUHI — Pacific Fireworks, the long-time pop-up fireworks shop, opens from 9:30 a.m. today December 26 in the Hokulei Village Shopping Center adjacent to Uncle’s Shave Ice on the Nuhou Road side of the center.
Nikole Pacheco cares for the community
WAILUA — The individual wouldn’t look up. Her hair was matted, her clothes dirty and soiled, and she sat quietly off to the side, said Rowena Pangan of Ho‘omana Thrift Store in Wailua.
Contraflow canceled Monday, Dec. 27; Kaua‘i road work Dec. 27 to Jan. 1
LIHU‘E — The Kuhio Highway southbound contraflow will not run Monday, Dec. 27. The contraflow crew is isolating due to potential COVID exposure, pending test results.
Nahe gets Player of Year nod; Moises honored
LIHU‘E — Waimea Girls Volleyball coach Brandi Hori Moises is named Coach of the Year, and Kaua‘i High School senior hitter Kaleonahe “Nahe” Bukoski is the Player of the Year, the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation announced last week.
Happy Camper for Sunday, December 26, 2021
Happy birthday, Erika Kleinfeld. This is Sunday so we’re not early!
VOICES: Telehealth brings expertise, support to island families
Earlier this year, Tyra gave birth to her son, Oshen, at Wilcox Medical Center in Lihu‘e. Immediately after, Oshen suffered a stroke and was airlifted to Kapi‘olani Medical Center on O‘ahu. Fortunately, the medical team was able to stabilize Oshen, but his mother still worried about his future and how this might impact his development.
Letters for Sunday, December 26, 2021
• Light the tree trunnel for the holidays • Quarantine, testing is only solution
ISLAND HISTORY: Englishwoman Isabella Bird’s tour of Kaua‘i in 1873
English explorer Isabella Bird (1831-1904) spent nearly seven months of 1873 touring the Hawaiian Islands and published her experiences there two years later in her book “Six Months in the Sandwich Islands.”
CRITTER: Meet kio the Christmastree worm
Do you know that many of our coral reefs here in Hawai‘i are just covered in what looks like tiny two-inch-long Christmas trees that grow on top of the live coral? There are some strange animals that grow in Hawaiian waters and kio is one of them!
K-DRAMA: Young-eun’s design is leaked
Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles.
TAX MAN: More on green fees
Once every five years or so, the Hawaii Constitution asks our government officials to put together a Tax Review Commission. Its job is to “conduct a systematic review of the State’s tax structure, using such standards as equity and efficiency.”
Births for Sunday, December 26, 2021
• Tiauree Kameau‘imaikalani Kelekoma • Kauanoe Mai Na Kuahiwi ‘O Makaleha Teves • Kylo Aklo Kukino • Keiryn Akemi Marie Nonaka
Obituaries for Sunday, December 26, 2021
• J.W. Oglesby • Luzviminda De Castro Corpuz • Austin Ikaika Thronas • Cathy M. Simao • Julius Coloma Jarquio • Dardanelle Francine Mapuana Sui Lang Ka‘auwai
Keiki from Anahola to Kekaha receive surfboards, swag
PAKALA VILLAGE — Carrying off surfboards and bags filled with swag, keiki from Anahola to Kekaha, and some from Ni‘ihau visiting family, bustled with wide smiles Thursday and Friday afternoons.
New overflow testing at Lihu‘e Pharmacy, 43 new cases Friday
LIHU‘E — The demand for COVID-19 testing created a traffic congestion situation at the Lihu‘e Pharmacy located on Kolopa Street behind the Safeway store in the Hokulei Shopping Village.
Letter for Saturday, December 25, 2021
• Take a little time this Christmas season
Real Estate Directory for December 24, 2021
Find the latest real estate listings, broker information and home improvement ideas.
North Shore farm is “leading edge” of koa cultivation
PRINCEVILLE — A 10-acre tract of farmland tucked away on Princeville’s mauka side is harboring a decades-old secret, but its keepers are ready to share it.
Christmas Fund grants over $70K this holiday season
Over $70,000 was granted to nine Kaua‘i nonprofit social service agencies through this year’s Christmas Fund.
KDHO announces 51 new COVID-19 cases ahead of holiday
LIHU‘E —The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported a COVID-19 related fatality and 51 new infections on Thursday.
Teddy Arroyo and friends provide gifts for more than 50 keiki
LIHU‘E — Christmas shopping went up a notch on Wednesday when 51 keiki and their families arrived at the Walmart store in Lihu‘e.
Zonta Club of Hanalei supports families for the holidays
HANALEI — Recently, the Zonta Club of Hanalei stopped at Kanuikapono Public Charter School in Anahola with gifts for 25 of the school’s students and a pleasant surprise for the school.
Kaua‘i students complete hospitality program
LIHU’E — During the fall semester, about 200 Kaua‘i public high school students participated in a program to learn and develop the skills to become leaders to the tourism industry.
Kapa‘a women fly in KIF girls’ basketball opener Wednesday
WAIMEA — Lady Warriors Hailey Overmyer and Hinali‘i Grance combined for 24 points on Wednesday to lead Kapa‘a to a 47-23 win over the Waimea High School Menehune squad at the Clem Gomes Gym in Waimea.