Real Estate Directory for November 10, 2023
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Japanese Americans were jailed in a desert. Survivors worry a wind farm will overshadow the past.
JEROME, Idaho — Behind the barbed wire, the little boy pressed his ink-covered index finger onto the mint-green exit card. And a photograph was snapped of his frightened face.
Three Kapaa athletes put pen to paper on National Signing day
KAPA‘A — Three Kapa‘a High School student athletes — Rhea Furtado, Kailee Gorospe,and Hailey Gibson — signed their respective Letters of Intent to play softball in what Kumu Jade Waialeale Battad described as “the next chapter in their young lives.”
Happy Camper for Friday, November 10, 2023
Congratulations to Rhea Furtado (she was Kapa‘a High School’s Homecoming Queen, this year!), Gailee Gorospe (wasn’t she one of those strong Lady Warrior bowlers?) and Hailey Gibson on signing their respective Letters of Intent on National Signing Day! Good luck to each of you in the schools you’re heading for!
Nonprofit details ‘youth mental health crisis’ on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E – The head of a community initiative for youths detailed how high schoolers and middle schoolers on the island are “really struggling” with issues, including poor mental health, substance abuse and loneliness, in a presentation to Kaua‘i County Council members this week.
A note to our readers — Saturday edition
LIHUE — The Saturday, Nov. 11, edition of The Garden Island will not be delivered via mail because the U.S. Postal Service will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. But we will produce a full, digital replica edition of the newspaper, which will be available to our readers for viewing on Saturday morning.
Free wrestling clinic on Friday
LIHU‘E — Wrestling coach Jody Strittmatter, also the director of the Young Guns Wrestling Club, will lead a free half-day wrestling clinic on Friday at the old Kaua‘i High School gym.
Obituaries for Friday, November 10, 2023
• William Val Badua • Waldemar John Contrades Sr. • Dominic Martin Murguia • Jeanette Mae Ferreira Poe • Herman Hajime Arbilera
Leong ‘ohana coming to Po‘ipu
PO‘IPU — Alexander & Baldwin announced that the grand opening of Leong’s Market and Grill at The Shops at Kukui‘ula will be on Nov. 15.
Free dementia care workshop on Wednesday
LIHU‘E — A free workshop on Wednesday will help caregivers with loved ones suffering from dementia how to better understand the condition and learn skills to deal with challenging behaviors.
Good times at Hanapepe’s Biggest Little Carnival
HANAPEPE — Hundreds of people flowed through the gates of the Fourth annual Hanapepe’s Biggest Little Carnival, which unfolded over the weekend in the area between Hanapepe Stadium and adjoining community baseball fields.
Kapa‘a drops Div II girls volleyball opener
HONOLULU — Kapa‘a High School girls volleyball, seeded No. 5 in Division II play, picked up seven kills apiece from Carlyn Rapozo-Kamoku and middle Olivia Malafu against Hawai‘i Baptist Academy (HBA) to open the New City Nissan Hawai‘i High School Athletic Association Division II girls state championship tournament at Kalani High School on O‘ahu on Tuesday.
Kaua‘i High boys top all-stars list in cross-country
LIHU‘E — Five of the Kaua‘i High School boys runners made two categories in the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation cross-country all-stars list released by the KIF on Tuesday.
Tiebreakers determine winners of KGA tournament
WAILUA — Tiebreakers were involved in two of the individual flights during the recent Kaua‘i Golf Association tournament contested at Wailua Golf Course.
Wahine Beach volleyball playing at Kalapaki
NAWILIWILI — Kaua‘i people will have an opportunity to meet and watch the University of Hawai‘i Wahine Beach Volleyball team at Kalapaki Beach when the team participates in the Kaua‘i Invitational starting Nov. 17 and continuing through Nov. 19 at the sands of Kalapaki Beach, according to a flier submitted by Fonz Nartatez.
Lihu‘e Airport traffic holds up in October
LIHU‘E — The number of people getting off domestic passenger flights at Lihu‘e Airport topped 62,000 in October, which was slightly higher than pre-pandemic October 2019.
Vendor opportunities at benefit rodeo
PO‘IPU — The Hawai‘i High School Rodeo Association, Kaua‘i District will host its first benefit rodeo on Nov. 24 and 25 at the CJM Country Stables in Po‘ipu.
Free dementia care workshop on Wednesday
LIHU‘E — A free workshop on Wednesday will help caregivers with loved ones suffering from dementia how to better understand the condition and learn skills to deal with challenging behaviors.
HOOSER: Lawmaking 101 — tools of the trade
Rules and regulations, mandates, outright bans, plus financial incentives and disincentives. These are the primary tools used by lawmakers and administrators to accomplish public policy goals needed to preserve and protect “the commons” — our health, natural environment, social justice, and balanced economic interests.
Tourists spend big in September on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — Tourists continued to spend huge sums of money on the island of Kaua‘i this year, as visitor spending eclipsed the $200 million mark for the ninth straight month in September.
Visitor spending crosses $2B mark on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — Visitor spending crossed the $2 billion mark on the island of Kaua‘i, marking the earliest period of time that level of spending has been achieved.
Kaua‘i Landscape Industry spearheads Arbor Day event
LIHU‘E — The crowd on Saturday at the 19th annual free tree giveaway came early, and never waned during the three-hour giveaway period at the south parking lot at Kukui Grove Center.
Kilauea Purple marks the return of AYSO
KAPA‘A — Big man Omar Perez found the goal twice on Saturday to lead the Kilauea Purple 14 and Under Coed team to a 4-1 edge over the Lihu‘e Teal in the American Youth Soccer Organization, Region 941 Coed Division championship match played at Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Kudos to the Kaua‘i Veterans Council and its community partners on hosting a successful Kaua‘i Veterans Celebration, where Council Chair Mel Rapozo reminded people about the Green Light Project
Seattle man dies in scuba diving incident in Koloa
KOLOA – A man visiting from Washington died in an apparent scuba diving incident in waters off Koloa Landing on Monday morning, County of Kaua‘i officials announced.