Lane closures planned for Nov. 6-12, 2022
KAPA‘A — The county Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific LLC announced that portions of Mailihuna, Hau‘a‘ala and Kawaihau roads will be closed, and detours will be put in place from Monday through Thursday, Nov. 7 to 10, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
CRITTER: Puhi uha the conger eel hunts with the manta ray
In our ocean it is common for one fish species to hunt with a different species if the outcome is food for the both of them. Roi often hunts with moray eels and papio often hunts with weke, the goatfish. Even large sharks hunt with large barracuda from time to time.
ISLAND HISTORY: Humehume – prince, world traveler, military veteran, and rebel leader
Humehume, known also as Prince George Kaumualii, was born on Kauai circa 1797, the son of a commoner mother and King Kaumualii, Kauai’s last king.
LYRICS OF ALOHA: Let There Be Hawai‘i
This song that I composed came to me so easy. All I had to do was to look around and see the beauty of these islands of Hawai‘i. God must have said,
TAX MAN: The O‘ahu empty homes tax is on ice for now
One of the ideas that has been kicking around in the state and county legislatures for a couple of years now is the idea of an “empty homes tax.” The idea seems to be gaining steam now since our federal court has struck down Honolulu’s recent ordinance clamping down on transient vacation rentals.
K-DRAMA: Heung-gia is taken aback; Su Cheol gets arrested
Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles.
Births for Sunday, November 6, 2022
• Zainoah Joseph Kekoa‘okalani Lingaton-Hoapili • Walker James Satterfield • Elena Claire Kikue Kiyuna • Zaylah Nohealani Filatov • Puaokalani Margarite Keali‘iainoa Lanning Kaui • Kyrie Kilinahe O Kalani Kimiko Go • Lainey Mae Akiko Ke‘alohimakamae Dela Cruz • Mateo Kolomona Thomas Uemura • Shea Evan Smith • Glenn Sanchez Bolitho Jr. • Dakota Grace Isnec
Obituaries for Sunday, November 6, 2022
• Richard Kametaro Taylor • EnCarnacion ‘Carnation’ L. Carvalho • Stephen (Steve) Martin Landis • Juanita Annie Cabanting • Theodore Vincente Castillo • Calvin Mitsuru Kaipoleimanu Murayama • Robert S. LaMadrid • Charles Joseph Silva Sr. • Helena M. Bustillos • Jo Ann Padre Shimamoto • Anna Arcio Reyta
U.S. military finishes draining Pearl Harbor fuel pipelines
HONOLULU — The U.S. military said it’s finished draining three pipelines connecting Pearl Harbor to a fuel storage facility that last year spilled jet fuel into the military installation’s tap water and sickened 6,000 people.
Wilcox Medical Center Infusion Team raised funds for campaign
HONOLULU — The Wilcox Medical Center Infusion Team did their part to contribute to the annual Hawai‘i Pacific Health 2022 Employee Giving Campaign.
Kaua‘i Line Dance Group help veterans museum
LIHU‘E — Jeffrey Callejo of the Kaua‘i Line Dance group presented more than $6,400 to the Kaua‘i Veterans Museum group on Friday morning at the Kaua‘i Veterans Center that was bristling with activity in anticipation of the annual Kaua‘i Veterans Council Veterans Day Parade.
Hawai‘i man charged for monk seal harassment
KAILUA-KONA – A 52-year-old man, who recently relocated to Hawai‘i from the mainland, was cited Tuesday by a trio of state and federal agencies after his dog was captured on videotape harassing a Hawaiian monk seal at Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park on Oct. 10.
Real Estate Directory for November 4, 2022
Find the latest real estate listings, broker information and home improvement ideas.
U.S. Navy’s Pacific Fleet Band visits schools, marches in Veterans Day Parade
LIHU‘E — All are invited to enjoy free performances of the U.S. Pacific Fleet Brass Band this weekend when the group based out of Pearl Harbor performs on Friday starting at 6 p.m. at Kukui Grove Center.
Students get hands-on at construction Career Day
PUHI — More than 400 students in grades six through 12 from around the island became engaged in one of the many facets of the construction industry on Thursday during the Kaua‘i Construction Career Day at Kaua‘i Community College.
Shifting Garbage Patch means less marine debris on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — Most of the marine debris that washes up on Kaua‘i shores comes from a Texas-sized mass of floating ocean trash known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
Folds of Honor golf tourney comes to Hokuala
NAWILIWILI — Hokuala, A Timbers Resort, announced the inaugural Operation Rising Star golf tournament that will play Dec. 18 at the Hokuala Jack Nicklalus Signature Ocean Course.
Happy Camper for Friday, November 4, 2022
Kudos to the Kalaheo Dental Group and its Halloween candy buyback program (too much wind this year; they brought it inside) that netted a big box of treats to be sent to the armed forces serving overseas!
Mayor declares November as Homeless Awareness Month
LIHU‘E — In a move aimed at heightening awareness about the problem of poverty, Mayor Derek Kawakami on Tuesday, Nov. 1, proclaimed November as Homeless Awareness Month on Kaua‘i.
Kaua‘i COVID-19 Update: 63 cases, new variants present
HONOLULU — Data released on Wednesday by the state Department of Health showed 63 new COVID-19 cases on Kaua‘i from Oct. 25 to 31, and 1,017 new cases statewide.
Arbor Day Tree giveaway is Saturday at Kukui Grove Center
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Landscape Industry Council will be celebrating Arbor Day with its 18th annual free tree giveaway from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday at Kukui Grove Center.
Obituaries for Friday, November 4, 2022
• EnCarnacion ‘Carnation’ L. Carvalho • Stephen (Steve) Martin Landis • Robert Charles Moss • Jo Ann Padre Shimamoto • Calvin Mitsuru Kaipoleimanu Murayama • Elsie Taeko Takata • Juanita Annie Cabanting
Biden trying to save incumbent Democrats in campaign sprint
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — President Joe Biden took off on a personal final-days campaign sprint Thursday that reflects the Democrats’ major concerns before next week’s midterm elections, appealing to New Mexico voters to defeat “reckless and irresponsible” Republicans and reelect Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.
Paul Pelosi released from hospital a week after assault
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said her husband, Paul Pelosi, was released from the hospital Thursday after his treatment for injuries from a violent assault last week in which he was attacked with a hammer.
FBI warns of ‘broad’ threat to synagogues in New Jersey
HOBOKEN, N.J. — The FBI said on Thursday it had received credible information about a “broad” threat to synagogues in New Jersey, a warning that promoted some municipalities to send extra police officers to guard houses of worship.