Christmas Fund sponsors gifts for kids in foster care
Sunny has lived in and out of foster care for most of her life.
Where to get COVID-19 testing during holidays on Kaua‘i
With the holiday season closing in, several COVID-19 testing options will be closed.
Kaua‘i Community Science Center teaches 19 classrooms remotely
The Kaua‘i Community Science Center treated Koloa School students to a morning of discovery Friday during the nonprofit’s first-ever school-wide STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics) Day.
Obituary for Tuesday, December 21, 2021
• Tsurue Ijima Hashimoto
KCCC inmates take advantage of vaccine incentive
As of Wednesday, there have been 131 inmates at the Kaua‘i Community Correctional Center who have completed vaccination as part of the state Department of Public Safety’s vaccine-incentive program, according to DPS Health Care Division data.
Appointments still available for Kaua‘i blood drive
The Blood Bank of Hawai‘i and the Hawai‘i Foodbank “Give Blood. End Hunger” campaign opened Monday at the Sheraton Kaua‘i Coconut Beach Resort, and is available for donations through Wednesday afternoon.
Births for Monday, December 20, 2021
• Haweo Toshio Hamada • Kyler Nainoa Teixeira • Aster Carmelo Boktok • Blaze Ikaika Motilla • Raden Solomon Helemana‘o‘i‘ookahaku Rivera • Karalynn Charlotte Caldeira • Kai‘lea Kepulai Papahi Contrades-Salakielu
Pop Warner scholar-athletes celebrated
Pop Warner football is not just tackle football. The arena expands to include accomplishments by cheer squads and outstanding scholastic achievements by individual Pop Warner participants.
Marriott helps with food-insecurity
The holiday came a little early for the Kaua‘i Independent Food Bank and its efforts to help individuals and families with food-insecurity.
Jane unable to work due to a high-risk pregnancy
Jane is currently unable to work due to a high-risk pregnancy, and is scheduled to give birth at the end of December.
BLNR renews KIUC permit despite local opposition
The state Board of Land and Natural Resources renewed Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative’s revocable permit to divert water from Wai‘ale‘ale and Waikoko streams last week, despite opposition from local groups.
10 new cases of COVID-19 on Kaua‘i Sunday
The state Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported 10 new cases of COVID-19 on Kaua‘i Sunday.
Happy Camper for Monday, December 20, 2021
Ferdinand Dosono of Kaua‘i Kim Chee (he’s just the chef now) was thrilled when offered a Vicky Cayetano face mask Saturday during the Grove Farm Market in Puhi.
Letters for Monday, December 20, 2021
• Skateboarding should be high-school sport • There are some racists on Kaua‘i • Give citizens $1 million each • Second prosecutor election a waste of money
Obituaries for Monday, December 20, 2021
• David Anthony Silva • Happy Alice Makali‘ili‘i Kika Morikawa
County tells of Christmas closures
In observance of the Christmas Day holiday, County of Kaua‘i offices will be closed on Friday.
State grants available for tree-planting, similar projects
Jan. 12 is the deadline to apply for state grants of up to $5,000 for diverse forestry projects.
Kapa‘a Middle School students collect 960 pounds of food for Hawai‘i Foodbank Kaua‘i
Students in teacher Kristin Umakoshi’s class at Kapa‘a Middle School spearheaded a project-based learning lesson that resulted in 960 pounds of food being turned over to the Hawai‘i Foodbank Kaua‘i Thursday ahead of the school’s winter break.
Wreaths Across America hits Kaua‘i
HANAPEPE — The Kaua‘i Composite Squadron Hawai‘i Wing, Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary, stepped forward Saturday to support the Wreaths Across America Day effort at Kaua‘i Veterans Cemetery.
Christmas Fund gets $20,000 boost
Inspired by the dedication of Zonta Club of Kaua‘i to help families in need during the holidays, Nareit Hawai‘i is donating $20,000 to support its Christmas Fund program.
Kekaha Credit Union gives to The Salvation Army Hanapepe Corps
KEKAHA — A picture showing the Kekaha Credit Union participating in the “3rd War Loan Drive” said it all — Kekaha Credit Union has been giving and supporting the community for a long time.
Forest-users website to relocate, receives updates
LIHU‘E — The local Kaua‘i Forest Users web hub, which combined access to Kaua‘i-specific information across the state Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry & Wildlife programs, will move to a new home.
Kaua‘i road closures Dec. 19-23
‘ELE‘ELE — Both lanes of Kaumuali‘i Highway at its intersection with ‘Ele‘ele Road and Waialo Road will be closed on Monday night as part of the pedestrian overpass project, announced the state Department of Transportation Wednesday.
Births for Sunday, December 19, 2021
• Kezlynn Aveolela Ku‘u‘anelamaikalani Hideko Scanlann • Leon D. Judah Ochoa • Aidan Wayne Kuka‘ilimoku Makaleha Ramson-Wheelock • Mohala Re Kahili Michele Towler • Kaho‘ohanohano Pa Henry Ellis • Makaio Kealoha Kaimi Sajonia-Cypher
Kapa‘a top seed in Div. II football championship
HONOLULU — The Kapa‘a High School football team under head coach Michael Tresler earned the top seed for Division II in an announcement by the Hawai‘i High School Athletic Association Friday night.