ISLAND HISTORY: Commander John Rodgers’ rescue off Kaua‘i in 1925
Born in Washington D.C., Navy Commander John Rodgers (1881-1926) was a graduate of the Naval Academy, Class of 1903, and served on various ships before training to become only the second Navy flight officer.
K-DRAMA: Bang-won is arrested; Pil-sun proposes to Yong-gu
Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles.
ERSOY: How to use exercise as medicine (Part 2)
Exercise can be a powerful tool for disease prevention, but it is also very effective if you already have a disease. It can have positive benefits on your mood, help improve mental health, and can be an important must-have part of your treatment.
Obituaries for Saturday, September 23, 2023
• Glenn Sakahara • Diasdado Layaoen • Annie Wahinekula (Apo) Lacro
Real Estate Directory for September 22, 2023
Find the latest real estate listings, broker information and home improvement ideas.
UHERO report suggests long road ahead for Maui’s economic recovery
LAHAINA, Hawai‘i — The University of Hawai‘i Economic Research Organization (UHERO) today released an updated financial forecast for Hawai‘i, painting a picture of ongoing hardship and a slow recovery on Maui following the summer wildfires that killed at least 97 and caused $5.5 billion in damages.
Convicted murderer resentenced for killing Wailua woman in 1997
LIHU‘E — A convicted murderer was resentenced on Wednesday for his role in the brutal slaying and kidnapping of a 23-year-old Wailua woman more than 25 years ago.
Corteva Agriscience grants awarded to local schools
LIHU‘E — School principals, who represent a number of schools in the Kaua‘i Area Complex, were pleasantly interrupted by Corteva Agriscience’s Laurie Yoshida and Ryan Oyama on Wednesday.
Happy Camper for Friday, September 22, 2023
One of the pleasant surprises at the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation girls volleyball matches at Clem Gomes Gym (mahalo Coach Jon Kobayashi and the Menehune Athletic Department for the hospitality) was the appearance of Hoku’s food truck, which, according to Joyce Evens, stays for the entire game … makes a great stop for post-match dinner, especially if the match goes five sets.
Obituaries for Friday, September 22, 2023
• Bob Heyn • Joseph ‘Joey’ Kaleikini Pia-Hoomanawanui Jr. • Dennis Mitsuaki Esaki • Leah Kanoelani Pereira
Endangered ‘ake‘ake nest discovered after seven-year search
MAUNA LOA FOREST RESERVE, Hawai‘i Island — After seven years of searching, the Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) has discovered a nesting burrow for the endangered ‘ake‘ake (band-rumped storm-petrel) on state lands.
TropiCats opening Friday at Harbor Mall
NAWILIWILI — TropiCats, Kaua‘i’s first-ever cat cafe, is scheduled to hold its grand opening on Friday at the Harbor Mall shopping center.
Warriors, Raiders claim KIF volleyball wins
WAIMEA — Fans of Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation girls volleyball got their money’s worth on Tuesday when the Kaua‘i High School varsity squad earned its first win this season with a victory over Waimea at Clem Gomes Gym, while the Kapa‘a varsity wahine survived two extra-point sets to prevail over Island School in four sets at Bernice Hundley Gym.
Voyager girls, Raider boys top cross-country races
KAPA‘A — Island School and Kapa‘a High School girls each placed four finishers in the top 10 on Saturday at the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation cross-country races held at Kapa‘a High School.
Insurance rates rising as climate change makes wildfires, storms more common
NEW YORK — A growing number of Americans are finding it difficult to afford insurance on their homes, a problem only expected to worsen because insurers and lawmakers have underestimated the impact of climate change, a new report says.
HPH earns prestigious cancer care accreditation
HONOLULU — Ahead of October being celebrated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Nov. 12 celebrated as National Cancer Awareness Day, the Hawai‘i Pacific Health earned systemwide accreditation for cancer care.
Wailua garage fire causes $30K in damage
WAILUA HOMESTEADS — A garage fire at a residence caused about $30,000 in damage on Saturday.
Obituary for Thrusday, September 21, 2023
• Betty Jean Baldwin
Tactical team took down Kaua‘i homicide suspect
LIHU‘E — A homicide suspect characterized as a “very seasoned criminal” took advantage of his knowledge of local law enforcement and surroundings to elude capture for days before a violent final confrontation with authorities sealed his fate.
FFA students given scholarships to attend national convention
LIHU‘E — Four Kaua‘i High School students from the school’s Future Farmers of America will be joining a group of about 50 people from Hawai‘i at the national FFA convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, starting on Oct. 29 and wrapping up on Nov. 5.
Kaua‘i, Waimea tops at KIF air riflery
LIHU‘E — With all five team girl shooters firing in the 200-plus range over three positions, Waimea High School outpointed the Island School girls — 1,159 points to 1,020 — to take the first match of the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation air riflery season at Waimea High School range.
Gov. Josh Green urges climate action at U.N. following Maui fires
Governor Josh Green this week spoke at the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit to promote urgency in advancing climate change mitigation strategies and preventing future disasters like the August fires on Maui that killed at least 97 people.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Kudos to Melissa McFerrin Warrack, Sarah Tochiki, Mary Lardizabal and the Many Hands for coordinating a push for the radiothon that raised funds to benefit the Hawai‘i Foodbank, Maui Food Bank and their help toward relief from the Maui wildfires.
HOOSER: Housing emergency proclamation undergoes a reset
Mahalo Governor Green for listening to the community and taking prompt action to amend and improve the Emergency Housing Proclamation (EP).
Obituaries for Wednesday, September 20, 2023
• Margaret ‘Margie’ Ann Leina‘ala Ruiz • Emily ‘Millie’ Peggy Ruiz • Shikera Lehua Wilhelm • Rufina Butay • Leah Kanoelani Pereira • Lucia Semana Ceballos • David Saichi Higashi • David ‘Dave’ Henriques • Carol E. Seshiki • Annie Wahinekula (Apo) Lacro • Junicio Cacal Sr. • Dennis Mitsuaki Esaki