Free pumpkins given away at The Fall Festival
KEKAHA — Free pumpkins and Hawaiian chili peppah plants, good food, hula, music, and even Halloween crafts filled the air at The Fall Festival on Saturday at Kekaha Neighborhood Center.
Voyagers hold off Lady Warriors for KIF first round in girls volleyball
PUHI — Island School girls volleyball earned the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation first round title by holding off Kapa‘a High School in four sets on Friday before an overflow audience at Wilcox Gymnasium on the Island School campus.
Happy Camper for Monday, October 9, 2023
Kudos, Justin Kaeo Kinoshita (Fire Chief Michael Gibson said it’s all him!) and all those volunteers (even Sol Kanoho was there from the Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency) on hosting a great Fire Prevention Week launch that had a line waiting for the 9 a.m. start (did the Swim Kaua‘i Aquatics have a break in their swim meet so the swimmers could enjoy some of that educational fun?).
Residential fire causes $300,000 in damage
HANAMA‘ULU — A residential structure fire displaced eight people and caused an estimated $300,000 in damage on Friday afternoon.
Oct. 29 is deadline for Kaua‘i Golf Association tournament
WAILUA — October 29 is the deadline to register for golfers, who want to participate in the Kaua‘i Golf Association tournament that will be contested at Wailua Golf Course on Nov. 4.
Births for Monday, October 9, 2023
• Elikapeka Elsie Mo’ivahinenohokula Louise Matias • Logan Koa Obligacion Koshi • Ganny Gamboa Laganina-Higoy Jr.
TAX MAN: Who really pays for disaster assistance?
Have you ever thought about who, really, pays the cost of something like a Lahaina wildfire or a Hurricane Iniki?
KCC bee hives one of the few disease-free sites in state
LIHU‘E — The University of Hawai‘i, through its UH News program, said the Kaua‘i Community College’s bee hives are one of the few disease-free honeybee sites left in the state.
Roadwork scheduled on Kaua‘i this week
LIHU‘E — A variety of roadwork is scheduled around the island ranging from grass cutting to installation of sidewalk, according to a weekly update from the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation.
McCullen wins big at Aunty Jean’s
LIHU‘E — Slater McCullen was the big winner on Sunday, Oct. 1, during the weigh-in of the Aunty Jean’s Shoreline Fishing Tournament presented by Lihu‘e Fishing Supply at Kalena Park.
International Credit Union Day earns a local proclamation
LIHU‘E — Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami said on Thursday that he learned the first credit union was formed in Germany.
County announces nearly $3M overhaul for public transportation
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Transportation Agency has undergone a nearly $3 million revamp of its public transportation system, as county officials announced this week they are set to receive 10 new buses, two new service trucks and a redesign of the agency’s logo.
Cleanup from Maui fires complicated by island’s logistical challenges, cultural significance
Cleanup of areas destroyed in the Maui wildfires could end up being one of the most complex to date, federal officials said, given the island’s significant cultural sites, its rich history including a royal residence and possibly remains of people who died in the disaster.
Kaua‘i, Waimea top sharpshooters at Island School range
PUHI — Kaua‘i High School and Waimea High School air riflery teams won their respective series on Saturday, Sept. 30, during the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation air rifle matches held at the Island School range.
OZone’s struggle with ‘no-wind zone’ foils its chances
NAWILIWILI — OZone, captained by Chris Jordan, unintentionally found some dead air during the Nawiliwili Yacht Club Gene Wells Memorial Series, Race No. 5 at Nawiliwili Harbor.
Happy Camper for Saturday, October 7, 2023
October is a busy month and a test of good time management for those families and individuals wanting to maximize participation in as many events as humanly possible …
Queen’s Bath closed through winter
PRINCEVILLE — The access gate to Queen’s Bath has been shuttered through the 2023-24 winter season in the interest of public safety.
ISLAND HISTORY: Lihu‘e Plantation’s champion hapai ko man Isuke Matsunaga
Born in Koloa, Isuke Matsunaga (1902-1982) was a longtime employee of Lihu‘e Plantation known for his prowess as a hapai ko (carry sugarcane) man in his younger days, who represented Lihu‘e Plantation in hapai ko contests with other Kaua‘i sugar plantation hapai ko men.
K-DRAMA: Jisan Bank faces crisis; Murong Bao gets enraged
Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles.
CRITTER: Thousands of sea turtle nests gone from Hawaii
Most of our green sea turtles (honu) over the last thousand years have laid their eggs way up in the NW Hawaiian Islands.
Letter for Saturday, October 7, 2023
• Traffic woes
Obituary for Saturday, October 7, 2023
• Dionicio ‘Duni’ Fabrao
Real Estate Directory for October 6, 2023
Find the latest real estate listings, broker information and home improvement ideas.
Kaua‘i County Council debates ambulance contract controversy
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i County Council passed a resolution urging the state Department of Health (DOH) to continue with a longtime emergency service provider on Wednesday, Oct. 4, amid protests surrounding the decision to switch to a new provider.
Aloha (and books) finds its way to Maui
LIHU‘E — Ann Hettinger, of Aloha Publishing Hawai‘i, said on Tuesday that more books are going to Maui for students impacted by the wildfires during a meeting of the collaborative partners, including the Hawai‘i Department of Education, Aloha Publishing and Namolokama Canoe Club.