Parking rates going up at Lihu‘e Airport

LIHU‘E — The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) announced on Thursday changes in parking rates for Lihu‘e Airport, Kahului Airport on Maui, Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole and Hilo International Airport.

Roadwork scheduled on Kaua‘i

LIHU‘E — A number of roadwork-related projects are scheduled during the first week of the new year with the most extensive project taking place along Kuamo‘o Road in Wailua, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation said in a weekly update.

Lihu‘e Airport parking changes Feb. 1

LIHU‘E — The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) announced on Thursday changes in parking rates for the Lihu‘e Airport, Kahului Airport on Maui, Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, and Hilo International Airport.

Christmas Fund still accepting donations

LIHU‘E — The Zonta Club of Kaua‘i Foundation Christmas Fund is still accepting contributions online at the Zonta-Kaua‘i.org website or by mailing checks to P.O. Box 3032, Lihu‘e, Hawai‘i 96766.

Hawai‘iUSA helps keep keiki fed

LIHU‘E — The Hawai‘iUSA Federal Credit Union Foundation celebrated the presentation of a $1,000 award to the Kaua‘i Independent Food Bank (KIFB) in support of the KIFB Backpack Program, which is set up at nine different locations on Kaua‘i.

Waimea gets big win at KIF long distance paddling

NAWILIWILI — Waimea High School paddling teams picked up the lion’s share, taking five of the nine events, on Dec. 23 during the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation long distance paddling regatta at Nawiliwili Small Boat Harbor.

Waimea, Kapa‘a sweep KIF boys hoops opener

KAPA‘A — Waimea High School and Kapa‘a High School boys basketball programs enjoyed sweeps at their respective gyms on Thursday night, when the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation opened its 2023-24 season.

Happy Camper for Saturday, December 30, 2023

Chantal Zarbaugh doesn’t even make coffee (she doesn’t even have a coffee maker), but could not resist getting a bag of Imua Blend by Maui ‘Oma Coffee Roasting Company at the Hawai‘iUSA Federal Credit Union, Kukui Grove Branch on Friday.

A note to our readers

LIHU‘E — The New Year’s Day edition of The Garden Island newspaper will not be delivered via mail because the United States Postal Service will be closed in observance of the holiday.

Births for Saturday, December 30, 2023

• Sayzaila Berg • Maxson Berg • Ka‘o‘ilinoweo Palakiko • Nyx Loos • Sienna Autumn Olivia Moore • Kayde Keona Prem-Pascua • Tekoa Emmanuel Kakalia • Kairee Taniguchi-Banquel • Hayzlie Perreira

Home sales hold steady, price eases

LIHU‘E — A weary housing market showed a spark of life in the penultimate month of 2023, as sales of single-family homes were on par with the same period a year earlier on the island of Kaua‘i.