4,200 pounds of marine debris airlifted from Kaua‘i’s shores by helicopter
Surfrider Kaua‘i announced its 12-week annual Operation Airlift program has concluded, as volunteers partnered with Jack Harter Helicopters and Timbers Kaua‘i Ocean Club to fly 2 tons of marine debris out of some of the island’s hardest-to-reach shores.
KIF Football: Menehune run over Raiders 35-3
KAPA‘A — Waimea High School scored on its first two possessions and never looked back on Saturday night to defeat Kaua‘i High School 35-3 before several hundred people at a Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation football game played at Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex
OZone dogs Bonjolea II for the win
NAWILIWILI — OZone dogged the 36-foot Sydney 36 to finally eke out a win during the Nawiliwili Yacht Club Gene Wells Memorial Series, Race No. 3 that was held on the wind-swept waters of Nawiliwili Harbor.
Homicide suspect Chris Santos arrested in Kekaha
KEKAHA — A multi-agency manhunt for homicide suspect Chris Santos ended violently late Sunday evening.
Homicide suspect arrested after violent clash with law enforcement personnel
KEKAHA — A 10-day manhunt for homicide suspect Chris Santos ended violently late Sunday evening.
Kaua‘i’s streams, rivers remain polluted despite drought conditions
LIHU‘E — Not even low rainfall can stop Kaua‘i’s rivers and streams from contamination.
Make A Splash a unique learning experience
LIHU‘E — Nearly 600 fifth grade students got a unique and fun water education during the Make A Splash with Project WET (Water Education Today) at the Vidinha Stadium soccer fields on Friday.
Voyagers outlast Raiders in girls volleyball
PUHI — The Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation hosted just one set of girls volleyball games on Friday night after a series that was supposed to be played at Clem Gomes Gym in Waimea was “rescheduled” due to a lockdown stemming from a search for a wanted man by the Kauai Police Department.
Kaua‘i boys lead KIF bowling
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i High School girls bowler Mikayla Pacheco-Villanueva, rolling a 191 total in the third set on Thursday, led the Red Raider ladies to the top of three teams during the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation, week two results.
Homicide suspect remains at large on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — An island-wide manhunt for a homicide suspect entered its tenth day on Kaua‘i with no resolution in sight, as local authorities advised the public to remain vigilant.
Happy Camper for Monday, September 18, 2023
Mark Jeffers, of The Storybook Theatre, (In the Land of the Red Lilikoi!) is getting excited about the Peace Day parade coming up on Thursday.
TAX MAN: Challenging the housing czar in Aloha State
This week we look at Governor Green‘s Emergency Proclamation Relating to Housing, and his use of the emergency statutes to suspend many of the laws that account for delays upon delays in housing starts.
Births for Monday, September 18, 2023
• Hana Toshie Bennington • Ryzen Diana Nohelani Rapozo • Kairen Kamakana Kaleiolani Ragsac • Keona Pelenalehua Koslowski • Roman Rey Rivera • Nova Lee Tavish Nagahisa • Ava Toshiko Hesapene • Fiona Wren Lilly • Elijah Yasuo Kaimaluho‘ikaika Yamamoto • Kaeson Maverick Kala‘i Hsu
Obituary for Monday, September 18, 2023
• Tita Palaroan Moises
Officials say DNA tests drop Maui fire death count to 97
WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — Authorities in Hawaii have adjusted the number of deaths from the deadly Maui wildfire down to at least 97 people.
Grove Farm Museum visit turns back time
LIHU‘E — Hard ice was the perfect answer to the comment by receptionists of being “Where’s the wind?” and “too hot” on Saturday when the Grove Farm Museum hosted its ‘Ohana Day, or as the sign fronting its location on Nawiliwili Road said, “Free Day at the museum.”
Kilauea Fine Jewelry opens second store in Kapa‘a Town
KAPA‘A — After only two years in business, Kilauea Fine Jewelry is bringing its diamonds, gems and pearls to Kapa‘a Town as it opens up a second location on Kaua‘i’s east side.
Search for homicide suspect leads to school lockdowns on Kaua‘i
KEKAHA — An ongoing manhunt for a homicide suspect, who has managed to elude authorities for more than a week, created some concerning moments on Friday.
Summer roadwork season ends this week on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — The summer roadwork season comes to an end this week with some projects drifting into fall, including an ongoing job along Kuhio Highway in Wailua, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation said in its weekly update.
New UH program developing date-rape drug detector ring, other next-gen tech
LIHU‘E — From wearable rings that detect date-rape drugs to solar-powered desalination technology that converts seawater into fresh water, the University of Hawai‘i’s new fellowship program is turning sci-fi solutions for modern problems into reality.
Lahaina residents, business owners can take supervised visits to properties later this month
WAILUKU — Maui authorities said Thursday they are planning to start letting residents and business owners make escorted visits to their properties in the restricted Lahaina Wildfire Disaster area later this month.
The Maui Invitational is relocating to Honolulu
The Maui Invitational will be held in Honolulu this year because of the wildfires that devastated Lahaina, where the tournament usually is played.
Swim Kaua‘i Aquatics shine on Maui, council honors team
LIHU‘E — Swim Kaua‘i Aquatics, coaches and 14 of its swimmers earned congratulatory certificates from the Kaua‘i County Council for outstanding and sometimes record-breaking achievements at the 2023 Hawaiian Swimming Long Course Age Group State Championship Meet held in Kihei, Maui, from July 14-17.
Happy Camper for Saturday, September 16, 2023
Happy “10 Years in Beer” anniversary to Jim Guerber, Larry Feinstein (he wasn’t fishing at the yacht races) and all the fine hands at the Kaua‘i Beer Company,
Developing a plan in case of disaster on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — In the aftermath of the Maui disaster, Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami thanked the Department of Defense Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) team for helping the Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency develop its Emergency Operations Plan Re-Write and Hurricane Shelter Assessment.