Births for Saturday, September 9, 2023
• Gunnar Akela Ariola • Donghyun Henry Lim • Grayson Pau‘ole Ka‘ihikai Kelekoma • Kawai‘oluopu‘ulima Ryuko Lei Char
Maui beckons tourists, and their dollars, to stave off economic disaster after wildfires
KAHULUI — Richie Olsten has been in Maui’s helicopter tour business for a half century, so long he’s developed a barometer for the tourism-dependent economy: rental cars parked at the island’s airport.
One last tour for retiring David Thorpe
KOLOA — Koloa Public Library librarian David Thorpe said to preschoolers from the Koloa Early School on Friday that if they found Nemo, they’re in the right place.
Happy Camper for Saturday, September 9, 2023
Happy Retirement to Koloa Public Library librarian David Thorpe (who actually retired on Aug. 31!).
Hawai‘i Gov. Green announces long-term recovery efforts for Maui
HONOLULU – Gov. Josh Green committed to restoring the devastated town of Lahaina under the guidance of residents in a Friday speech that marked one month since Maui’s deadly wildfires.
Roadwork scheduled for Kaua‘i through Sept. 15
LIHU‘E — The summer roadwork season is nearing an end with a number of projects populating the schedule, including a lot of ongoing work in the Wailua area, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation said in a weekly update.
ISLAND HISTORY: Naval Officer William Reynolds resided at Malumalu from 1852-61
Born in Pennsylvania, William Reynolds (1815-1879) joined the Navy in 1831, was promoted to midshipman and lieutenant in 1841, and served as an officer with the U. S. Exploring Expedition, or Wilkes Expedition, as it is also referred to, which explored the Pacific from 1838 to 1842.
CRITTER: Moa the boxfish that was half male and half female
Over the past 15 years it was my goal in Hawai‘i as a marine biologist to identify and shoot video of every fish species that occurs here, so I could do marine life identification movies for our school education program and also to educate tourists.
ERSOY: How to use exercise as medicine
You have probably heard many times about the benefits of exercise for improving your health and even reversing many existing health conditions. Food is information for our body, and exercise is a medicine for both healing and prevention. Understanding how to use this can be hugely beneficial, whatever you want to improve.
K-DRAMA: Boon-yi’s life is in danger; Murong Xi sheds tears
Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles.
Obituaries for Saturday, September 9, 2023
• Jack Donald Blanton • Carole C. Knutzen • Alice N. Yamada • Hirofumi Kono • Luciano Raguer Salvador
Real Estate Directory for September 8, 2023
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Things to know about aid, lawsuits and tourism nearly a month after fire leveled a Hawaii community
HONOLULU — Nearly a month after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century killed at least 115 people, authorities on Maui are working their way through a list of the missing that has grown almost as quickly as names have been removed.
Daily fire watch patrols necessary on Maui
UPCOUNTRY, Maui — A daily fire watch continues on Maui, one month after a series of wildfires tore through parts of the island killing at least 115 people and devastating Lahaina.
Kaua‘i Special Olympics host annual fundraiser at the Walmart Lihu‘e
LIHU‘E — Starting Thursday and continuing through Saturday, volunteer off-duty law enforcement officers will be on the rooftop of Walmart Lihu‘e for the Special Olympics Hawai‘i Badges and Buckets fundraiser.
Fujimoto double dominates at Labor Day races
MANA — Craig Fujimoto, driving a 1987 Buick Regal, was a dual winner at the Garden Island Racing Association drag races that ended on Sunday at Kaua‘i Raceway Park in Mana.
State Climate Commission calls for a more walkable, bikeable Hawai‘i
LIHU‘E — The Hawai‘i Climate Commission, a multi-jurisdictional board formed to promote climate change adaptation and mitigation measures, has released three new reports analyzing the climate impacts of Hawai‘i’s driving habits and detailing recommended investments to promote walking, biking, rolling and transit as an alternative to car travel.
Happy Camper for Friday, September 8, 2023
Kaua‘i High School, in partnership with Kukui Grove Center, will present Disney’s “High School Musical” during the Kaua‘i High School free Homecoming Movie Night on Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Kukui Grove Center.
Obituaries for Friday, September 8, 2023
• Solidad Manaday Lagazo • Yvonne NaOmi Puanani Mae Elaban • Florencia Tomboc Esplana aka Enciang • Inocencio ‘Joe’ ‘Jose’ Sagisi Alcaraz • Wayne Kiyoshi Badua • Carole C. Knutzen
Center’s ‘Fun-Raising’ telethon is Saturday
KAPA‘A — Miss Cheryl of New York City will be a special guest when the Center for Spiritual Living Kaua‘i (CSL), an intentional spiritual community, hosts its Fourth annual Fun-Raising Telethon, “Movin’ On Up,” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 2.
Lawyers claim cable TV, phone companies are also responsible in Maui fires
HONOLULU — After a visit to a warehouse where Hawaiian Electric Company is housing power poles and electrical equipment that may be key to the investigation of last month’s devastating fires on Maui, lawyers for Lahaina residents and business owners told a court Tuesday that cable TV and telephone companies share responsibility for the disaster because they allegedly overloaded and destabilized some of the poles.
AI model finds climate change directly intensified rainfall, droughts
LIHU‘E — An international team, including University of Hawai‘i at Manoa researchers, found that human-produced climate change has caused significant variations in day-to-day rainfall fluctuations, exacerbating heavy rainfall and drought events and increasing their severity.
Bonjolea II takes Wells opener
NAWILIWILI — Bonjolea II milked the 14-knot winds blowing out of the northeast to effectively take the opening race of the Nawiliwili Yacht Club Gene Wells Memorial Series at Nawiliwili Harbor.
State reports decline in COVID cases
LIHU‘E — Data released by the state Department of Health shows the number of COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i declined this past week, but Kaua‘i District Health Officer Janet Berreman is planning for a seasonal spike in cases as winter approaches.
Obituaries for Thursday, September 8, 2023
• Bernice Fernandez Wade • Florencia Tomboc Esplana aka Enciang • Stuart Shizuo Hada • Diane Kelly Leilani Keeler (Pedro) • Yolanda Nalani Kaleiohi