“Paradise Lost” exhibit brings John Wehrheim’s Taylor Camp to Prague
LIHU‘E — Writer and photographer John Wehrheim arrived on Kaua‘i in 1971, fresh out of college, to produce a three-part series for the Sierra Club called “Paradise Lost.”
‘Eat the Invasives’ dinner returns Saturday
WAIPA — The Waipa Foundation and Kona Brewing Hawai‘i host the return of Makana Waipa: Eat the Invasives dinner this Saturday, Sept. 24, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Waipa Foundation Community Complex along Kuhio Highway just west of Hanalei.
Pop Warner football scores reach 100
LIHU‘E — The Hanapepe Colts in the 14-Under 8-Man squad contest fell to Kapa‘a, 46-54 when the Kaua‘i Pop Warner Football League presented its weekly lineup of games, Sunday at the Vidinha Stadium where the Kaua‘i Soccer Association was also hosting its weekly fall season contests at the North Vidinha fields.
Affordable housing resolutions pass Kaua‘i county council
LIHU‘E — After a recent series of failed votes on housing measures, proposals to address the affordable housing crisis were back on the table at Wednesday’s Kauaʻi County Council meeting.
Happy Camper for Friday, September 23, 2022
Arnie Hergon of Arnie’s Aloha Shirts (no, he doesn’t do flowers, anymore) said they live between the stop lights in Lawa‘i and Kalaheo.
Kaua‘i COVID-19 update: Sept. 23
Kaua‘i’s seven-day average rose slightly to 10 COVID-19 cases a day, compared to seven cases a day last week.
Obituaries for Friday, September 23, 2022
• Judith David Irons (Judy Bell) • Richard John Gonsalves Sr. • Ricardo Sales Fermin • David Cecelio Otoman • Loretta ‘Lori’ Ellen Ventura • Tatsuo Steven Shiraki • John ‘JP’ Alexander Kalimahana Punua • Rosemarie Ubongan • Alice M. Nishihira • Joshua Y.M. Hew
Kaua‘i sites ringing bells on Peace Day
LIHU‘E — Children from the Lihu‘e Hongwanji Preschool were scrambling over the play equipment Wednesday morning when the first clang from the church’s kansho sounded.
Free food boxes keep kupuna fed
LIHU‘E — What if you needed food but the pantry program ran out?
2 pedestrians injured in single-car incident
A 50-year-old Kapa‘a woman and a 52-year-old California woman are hospitalized at Wilcox Medical Center following a traffic crash in Kapa‘a on Monday evening.
Menehune makes it 5-0; clinch first half
LIHU‘E — With just one more series of games remaining in the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation girls volleyball first round, Waimea High, School, without admitting it, wrapped up the first round in straight sets over Kaua‘i High, the first-round title being reinforced when Kapa‘a dropped to Island School in straight sets.
Hirono introduces bill to combat ROD
WASHINGTON — Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) introduced legislation to combat rapid ‘Ohi‘a death (ROD), which has killed more than a million ‘ohi‘a trees in Hawai‘i since its discovery in 2014.
Facing litigation, Kaua‘i County returns drug treatment facility to Grove Farm
LIHU‘E — In early 2017, Grove Farm donated almost six acres of land to the county to be used for an youth drug-treatment center.
Kaua‘i Grown win 5 games; baseball crown on O‘ahu
MILILANI — For a group of young players from all over the island who practiced together for just around one month, Kaua‘i Grown did pretty good.
Drive-thru flu-shot clinic Saturday at Longs
LIHU‘E — Longs Drugs, the Hawai‘i Medical Service Association and The Garden Island newspaper are presenting a drive-thru flu shot clinic at the Kukui Grove Center Longs location Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Site being prepared Saturday for ‘ohi‘a planting
MAHA‘ULEPU — The Kaua‘i Climate Action Coalition is in action again, preparing a site at the Makauwahi Cave Reserve for the future planting of ‘ohi‘a lehua trees this Saturday, Sept. 24, from 7 a.m.
VOICES: Peace really does begin with me
Wednesday was the International Day of Peace. This world holy day also known as World Peace Day was initially proclaimed or instituted by the United Nations in 1981. The date of Sept. 21 was nailed down in 2001 (so 10 days after our 9-11 World Trade Center attack).
Letter for Thursday, September 22, 2022
• Vallow/Daybell case makes for interesting TV viewing
Obituaries for Thursday, September 22, 2022
• Earl Tsugio Miyao • Rosemarie Ubongan • Ernesto Leonardo Alayvilla • Jane Iwamoto Hiranaka • The Rev. Dr. James Fung (Kahu)• Kaulana Michael-David Watson • Alice M. Nishihira
Perpose a dual winner at Terno Ball
Jeanica Perpose was a dual winner Saturday during the 46th Terno Ball benefiting the Kaua‘i Women’s Filipino Club.
Yoga with pets takes over Kauaʻi Humane Society
Dogs were running around happily in the background as Barre Soul instructor Hope Ramirez and owner Anna Braun began their yoga with pets event at the Kaua‘i Humane Society shelter outside Puhi Sunday.
OZone stays out of trouble to win Wells Memorial, Race No. 3
NAWILIWILI — There was excitement during the home stretch of the three-lap Nawiliwili Yacht Club Gene Wells Memorial Series Race No. 3 that unfurled in “light and flukey” winds of 7 mph out of the Eeast at the Nawiliwili Harbor Thursday.
La‘au lapa‘au classes to start Oct. 1
HANAPEPE — Time is running out to commit to and register for a four-week la‘au lapa‘au training, focusing on that traditional Hawaiian healing art.
‘Ai Pono challenge set to begin
LIHU‘E — The start of the ‘Ai Pono Kaua‘i Challenge — a week-long event that encourages participants to eat locally sourced foods — is fast approaching.
100th Battalion Memorial Service this Sunday
HANAPEPE — The West Kaua‘i Club 100 hosts the annual 100th Battalion Memorial Service Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Kaua‘i Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe.