Obituaries for Tuesday, December 6, 2022
• Sonny Aulani Niau • Paul James Pimienta
Happy Camper for Monday, December 5, 2022
Kylie Kuhlmann (remember her from Kaua‘i High School soccer? That started on Saturday too!) and Donya McKnight of Little McKFarm said the plushes are “just for Christmas,” on Saturday when more than 50 other craft vendors joined the regular vendors at the Grove Farm Market in Puhi.
Waimea lights up for the holidays
The Portuguese bean soup being served up by the Mama Bear food truck on Saturday was a perfect compliment to the rain that blanketed Hofgaard Park in Waimea.
Single male wants independent living
Peter is a single male, who lives alone in his home as he has for many years. He has had multiple challenges in the past several years, which have affected his quality of life.
Passenger count hits new high
A wave of visitors to the island of Kaua‘i in November lifted the passenger count into rarefied air at Lihu‘e Airport, which set an annual record for the number of deplanements with one month to go in 2022.
Millions released for Kaua‘i projects
Gov. David Ige announced the release of $306,834,668 for capital improvement projects that will be administered by various state departments, including significant amounts for Kaua‘i projects.
Obituaries for Monday, December 5, 2022
• Hannah Pakaka Ka‘iwi Noblisse • William Kani Goodwin
Holiday festivities help feed the community
Starting Wednesday, shoppers to the weekly Kaua‘i Culinary Market (renamed the Pop-Up Farmers Market at The Shops at Kukui‘ula during the COVID-19 pandemic), can enjoy live holiday music and meet Santa at the Palm Court at The Shops at Kukui‘ula.
VOICES: A learning experience in Kaua‘i
Who knew such a high-quality, high-powered event would take place right in our own backyard, or rather a 45-minute flight away?
Letters for Sunday, December 4, 2022
• Thank you to The Garden Island • Time to change referees
Lights on Rice is electrifying
Dustin MacDonald of the Kaua‘i Skate ‘Ohana had been waiting for more than 20 years for Friday night.
Kaua‘i Coco Palms development faces new legal challenge
WAILUA — The embattled 350-room Coco Palms hotel development is facing a new legal challenge.
CAK installs new leadership, gives special awards
LIHU‘E — The Contractors Association of Kaua‘i hosted its 65th annual meeting on Thursday where the 2023 slate of officers, the directors, and special award presentations were made at Royal Sonesta Kaua‘i Resort Lihu‘e.
Kupuna would appreciate any kokua
Jane is a single kupuna living alone in her rental unit. She has multiple medical and mobility challenges that make it difficult for her to get around to get needed supplies.
New business blooms in time for the holidays
LIHU‘E — When doors to the Gwendolyn Scout Design Flower Boutique opened on Thursday, the aroma and fragrance was definitely flower shop despite the French Polynesian influenced appearance.
Happy Camper for Sunday, December 4, 2022
Dick Olson of the Rotary Club of Kaua‘i said, “It’s all your fault!” Friday night as he and Tom Lodico (remember the Koloa Sugar Mill Run?) directed the Sons of Hawai‘i/Grove Farm Museum multi-vehicle units at the corner of Rice and ‘Eiwa streets.
6 rescued amid rough ocean conditions
‘ANINI — Hazardous ocean conditions on the North Shore prompted the rescue of six people at Queen’s Bath and ‘Anini Beach on Thursday, Dec. 1.
Kaua‘i road closures for the week of Dec. 4 – Dec. 10
KAPA‘A — The state Department of Transportation announced a full closure of the Kapa‘a bypass road between the north entrance with Kuhio Highway and Olohena Road from Monday through Friday, Dec. 5 to 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for grass and tree trimming.
ISLAND HISTORY: English shipwreck survivor and Honolulu shipyard owner James Robinson
I first learned of English shipwreck survivor and Honolulu shipyard owner James Robinson (1799-1876) from Kapahi, Kauai resident Beatrice Kauilani Lemke-Newman, who informed me that Mr. Robinson was her great uncle, several generations removed.
LYRICS OF ALOHA: What Color is Christmas?
Merry Christmas everyone. At the time I composed this next song, which was about 1978, people compared the color of their skin.
K-DRAMA: Lovers turned enemies run into each other
Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles.
CRITTER: Meet pupu‘ala the puka shell
Puka shell necklaces are super famous and they sell in most of the jewelry shops here in Hawai‘i but most people do not know what a puka shell is. You can walk on the beaches here in Hawai‘i and pick up these small round white shells which are quite common especially after large surf and when I scuba dive I often find cracks in the lava reef just packed full of puka shells. Not all puka shells are the same shell.
TAX MAN: Want to fight corruption? Follow the money
In a recent op-ed in Civil Beat, Robert Harris, who recently became the executive director of the Hawaii State Ethics Commission, mused about his role in the grand scheme of things. His first reaction was to describe his job as just enforcing the State Ethics Code and the Lobbying Law, but then saw a broader role for his agency as helping to restore public trust in government.
Obituaries for Sunday, December 4, 2022
• Joseph James Lee • Ferdinand Daligcon Mariano • Irene G. ‘Dede’ Wilhelm • Imelda Negrillo Quiban • Damascio Ruiz Jr. • Mitsuo Wakumoto • Samuel Viquelia • Patricia Ganotisi Ramos
Non-religious voters wield clout, tilt heavily Democratic
When members of the small Pennsylvania chapter of Secular Democrats of America log on for their monthly meetings, they’re not there for a virtual happy hour.