Warriors look sharp in win; showdown on Tuesday
LIHU‘E — Tuesday night is the second round showdown between the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation First Round holder Island School girls volleyball team and the Kapa‘a High School girls, which has won two matches into the second round in strong fashion.
Shark bites surfer at Hanalei Bay on Sunday
HANALEI — The first confirmed shark attack of the year on Kaua‘i was reported on Sunday afternoon after a surfer’s leg was bitten by a large shark at Hanalei Bay.
Schatz visits Lima Ola housing project in ‘Ele‘ele
‘ELE‘ELE— U.S. Sen Brian Schatz on Friday stopped by the Lima Ola Housing Development on Kauai’s westside, where he was updated on the decades-long project to build affordable housing on the island.
Kapa‘a High routs Kaua‘i 62-6 at home
KAPA‘A — Facing a 55-0 deficit, and the clock winding down with 5:57 remaining in the game, Kaua‘i High School wide receiver Kami Fonua realized he had the ball in his hands from second-half quarterback Racen Pegeder.
Happy Camper for Monday, October 16, 2023
The Kaua‘i High School Japanese Club has been busy during fall break, creating fresh floral arrangements (did you check out the ikebana displays at Matsuri Kaua‘i?) as a fundraiser for the club’s anticipated trip to Japan.
Man charged in crossbow shooting on Big Island
KAILUA-KONA, Hawai‘i — A Honoka‘a man made an initial court appearance on Friday after being charged with assault in the second degree following a weapons incident at Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area.
Sign waving event raises awareness for blind people
LIHU‘E — Wailua resident Kim Look Lopez said on Thursday that it’s a good thing Kaua‘i has a club, the National Federation of the Blind, Kaua‘i Chapter, for blind people.
Obituries for Monday, October 16, 2023
• Dr. Michael Woltmon • Philip Cadawas
TAX MAN: Tourists, Keep Out!
In Vermont, there is a small town known as Pomfret. It has one of the most picturesque areas of the country for fall foliage, called Sleepy Hollow Farm.
911 calls from deadly Lahaina Fire reveal terror and panic in rush to escape
LAHAINA, Hawai‘i — Trapped in their cars, in homes or on the beach as flames, black smoke and embers swirled around them, people in the historic Maui town of Lahaina called 911, the one number that might send help or tell them what to do, where to go.
Roadwork scheduled on Kaua‘i this week
LIHU‘E — Grass cutting, paving and striping work top the list of ongoing projects on islands roads this week, according to a weekly update from the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation.
A ‘howling’ start to Halloween events in Lihu‘e
LIHU‘E — Freaky Friday just coincided with Friday being celebrated as Friday the 13th at Kukui Grove Center that launched a nearly monthlong calendar of activity centered around Halloween and its surrounding family-friendly fun and festivities.
Kaua‘i, Suo-Oshima reaffirm ‘Sister Island’ ties
LIHU‘E — Liaison and translator Art Umezu said on Thursday that he hasn’t slept for three days, as he emceed the County of Kaua‘i and Suo Oshima 60th anniversary Reaffirmation Ceremony at the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall.
Happy Camper for Saturday, October 14, 2023
No, Mayor Derek S. K. Kawakami, I don’t think The Happy Camper is related to Suo Oshima Mayor Kiyotaka Fujimoto, who was on Kaua‘i to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Suo Oshima and County of Kaua‘i “sister island” relationships.
KFD personnel respond to multiple fires
LIHU‘E — A trio of fires kept local firefighters on the move this week with two of the blazes in Kapa‘a and the other one in Kekaha.
ISLAND HISTORY: Kiyoto Kinoshita – Grove Farm carpenter from Huleia Valley, Kaua‘i
Nowadays, Huleia Valley is a peaceful place with only four residences.
CRITTER: The exploding battle between coral and algae out on our Hawaiian reefs
There is a massive, ongoing battle for space happening right now on our Hawaiian coral reefs and the battlefield is changing quickly.
JONES: Are you working out weekly or weakly?
Aloha, Doug. I read all of your stuff and you’re a pretty smart dude. I have a question about my weekly hikes, where my wife and I climb up and down a Kaua‘i ridge or mountain. Our hikes are very, very physical and can last 5 to 7 hours. You’d probably call them “Super Strenuous Stamina Scrambles.” Since we only do these once a week, I’m curious if this is a good thing or a bad thing for our fitness. This question becomes more important as we get older and you are just the right person to ask.
K-DRAMA: Hong In-Bang tries to run away; Kyung-su is attacked
Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles.
Obituary for Saturday, October 14, 2023
• Debra Barreira Soto
Real Estate Directory for October 13, 2023
Find the latest real estate listings, broker information and home improvement ideas.
Alaska Airlines employees lend a helping hand at food bank
NAWILIWILI — The Kaua‘i Independent Food Bank food package backpacks are going out thanks to the unannounced arrival of about two dozen Alaska Airlines employees on Monday.
Fujishige a dual winner at drag races
MANA — Brandon Fujishige was the big winner with two first place finishes on Saturday. when the Garden Isle Racing Association hosted drag races at Kaua‘i Raceway Park in Mana.
Happy Camper for Friday, October 13, 2023
Yikes! It’s Friday the 13th and Tiffany Dick and her Aloha Dance Studio ‘ohana open up the Freaky Friday Spooktacular at Kukui Grove Center starting this evening and continuing for the next two Fridays.
Waipouli Courtyards advocate proposes ‘Plan B’
LIHU‘E —An affordable housing researcher is advocating for the Waipouli Courtyards to become cooperative housing, outlining a plan that involves a roughly $10 million county purchase to keep the apartments affordable.