Learn the art of kahili for free
HANAPEPE — Kahili, or Royal Hawaiian featherwork, creators can learn, create and take home their own kahili on Saturday at the free Kahili workshop at Hanapepe Public Library starting at 9 a.m.
Obituaries for Wednesday, November 8, 2023
• Samuel Kekoakaua Woodward Sr. • Kith ‘Nalu’ Silva-Lacro • Jancy Lee Kano • Jeanelle ‘Benki’ Marie Somera • Clarence Keichi Higashi • Herman Hajime Arbilera
Veterans honored at celebration in Lihu‘e
LIHU‘E — For the past few years, the Saturday closest to Veterans Day on the 11th day of the 11th month was reserved for the Veterans Day Parade.
Forensic nurses honored by County of Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — Chelise Ka‘aihue and Ceisha Judd represent two of Kaua‘i’s five forensic nurses who operate with the Kaua‘i Police Department.
KIF cross-country runners finish 6th at state championship
KAPA‘A — Kaua‘i High School cross-country runner Kobe Claussen was a busy athlete over the weekend.
TAX MAN: Governor Green ‘crossing the Rubicon’ again
When we were in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and Governor Ige was peppering us with emergency proclamations early and often, we at the Tax Foundation accepted that the Governor had emergency authority but questioned some of the things it was being used on. For example, we were one of several nonprofits to challenge his wholesale suspension of the open meeting laws and public records laws in his earlier proclamations.
Nevada man dies after being pulled from water in Hanalei Bay
HANALEI — A man from Nevada has died after bystanders pulled him from waters off of Hanalei Bay on Sunday afternoon, County of Kaua‘i officials said.
Obituaries for Tuesday, November 7, 2023
• Samuel Kekoakaua Woodward Sr. • Clarence Keichi Higashi • Albert T. Nagata • Ronald Charles Britton • Dominic Martin Murguia • Terance Kazuo Morimoto
County passes resolution in support of Filipino social studies course
Following the announcement that two high schools on O‘ahu are set to become the first public schools in the country to offer a course on Filipino history and culture, Kaua‘i County Council member Addison Bulosan introduced a resolution last week in hopes of getting a course started on Kaua‘i.
Kawaihae Harbor project funding approved
KAWAIHAE HARBOR, Hawai‘i — The state of Hawai‘i is going to receive millions of dollars to facilitate improvements at Kawaihae Harbor.
Happy Camper for Monday, November 6, 2023
There is no Westin on West Kaua‘i, just the West Inn said Peter Thielen who got here from the Lanikai area of O‘ahu. How do you keep the Apple auto correct from thinking the West Inn is a Westin?
KIF bowlers come up short at state tourney
HONOLULU — Skye Tadani, of Kapa‘a High School, the top Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation female individualist, sat in fifth place overall following the first day of the 2023 Hawai‘i Army National Guard Hawai‘i High School Athletic Association Bowling Championship at Schofield Bowling Center on O‘ahu.
Waimea top D II seed, Kapa‘a No. 5 in football playoffs
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i will have the benefit of hosting one of the First Hawaiian Bank Hawai‘i High School Division II semifinals games, according to football brackets released on Friday evening.
Veterans, military support fair on Nov. 8
LIHU‘E — Everyone is invited to the Kaua‘i Veterans Support Resources event that will be available statewide on Nov. 8 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Kaua‘i Veteran Center.
Corteva delivers holiday food contributions
LIHU‘E — Halloween is now a memory on Friday, and the next project on the Corteva Agriscience docket is the distribution of its annual contribution to the two food banks on Kaua‘i.
The swan comes home to South Shore
PO‘IPU — Jerome “J” Webster celebrated his 85th birthday on Monday in Princeville.
Roadwork scheduled this week on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — A number of road improvement projects are scheduled to take place this week with the biggest on Hulemalu Road in Nawiliwili, where road repaving is on tap through the penultimate week of November, according to the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation and County of Kaua‘i Department of Public Works.
Mosquito suppression pilot project to save Kaua‘i forest birds concludes
LIHU’E — A team of researchers working to prevent the extinction of Hawai‘i’s endangered forest birds through the release of incompatible mosquitoes in Koke‘e are set to conclude a 10-day pilot project on Saturday, Nov. 4. The project is part of a nearly $7 million per year state plan to decimate mosquito populations, in an effort to stop the spread of avian malaria and give the birds a chance at survival.
Great candy buyback in Lihu‘e on Saturday
KALAHEO — The Kalaheo Dental Group’s Halloween Candy Buyback has been extended to include the group’s participation in the Kaua‘i Veterans Celebration on Saturday at the lawn of the Historic County Building.
Alleged Ocean View shooter granted supervised release
KAILUA-KONA, Hawai‘i — An Ocean View man, who stands accused of attempted murder for allegedly shooting another man in the face on Oct. 15, was granted supervised release during his initial appearance in Kona District Court on Thursday.
Happy Camper for Saturday, November 4, 2023
Kudos, Jackie Kaina and the Kaua‘i Economic Development Board ‘ohana (she’s got a lot of new faces to get to know) on the first of three Career Exploration Fairs held at Kapa‘a High School on Thursday, the same day as when Kapa‘a High School girls bowler Skye Tadani finished fifth overall during the opening round of the state bowling tournament on O‘ahu.
Laser sightings prompt warning from state, federal authorities
LIHU‘E — A series of incidents involving lasers being pointed at aircraft prompted a stern warning from local and federal authorities about the illegal activity.
Letter for Saturday, Novemeber 4, 2023
• Support for Israel
ISLAND HISTORY: Tadao ‘Barber’ Kawamoto was Koloa’s barber for 50 years
The son of Taichi and Shigeno Kawamoto, Tadao “Barber” Kawamoto (1911-2000) was born and raised in what was then the fishing village of Kukuiula on the shore southwest of Koloa, Kauai.
CRITTER: Po‘opa‘a the stocky hawkfish
Po‘opa‘a the foot long stock hawkfish is a master at hunting on the Hawaiian shallow coral reefs.