Kaua‘i ‘kuddles’ to Maui
LIHU‘E — Jill Faye Papworth was almost not going to attend the Lihu‘e United Church of Christ 42nd Labor Day Breakfast on Monday.
Family medicine training to expand on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — The University of Hawai‘i, John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) announced on Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, will invest $750,000 to plan and develop a rural family medicine residency program on Kaua‘i.
Massive ancient cosmological structure given Hawaiian name — Ho‘oleilana
As humans first inhabited Hawai‘i largely through celestial navigation, it’s only fitting that Hawai‘i name celestial bodies, too.
Koloa brush fire extinguished
KOLOA — County of Kaua‘i officials said a brush fire in Koloa was extinguished on Tuesday afternoon, roughly one week after two other fires broke out on the east side of the island.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, September 6, 2023
What is a MOS (Art Umezu said it stands for “Mountains, Ocean, and Sea” — how come it’s not “sun” since “sea” is closely related to “ocean?”) Burger, Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami, who was speaking with Shinya Ohashi and Mirai Honma (congratulations on winning The Kaua‘i Marathon on Sunday!) on how they would make a special stop for MOS Burgers while traveling in Japan.
HOOSER: Time for an emergency session is now
Heads up to the Governor and State Legislature: Maui must be our top and most urgent priority, but we also cannot sidestep other critical issues, challenges and needs.
Obituaries for Wednesday, September 6, 2023
• Flora Elizabeth Leialoha Ornellas • Barbara Schumacher Bales • Solidad Manaday Lagazo • Melchora Cadabona Balisacan • Carole C. Knutzen • Rev. Leonard Shinryu Abeshima • Yvonne NaOmi Puanani Mae Elaban • Gerald Ellamar Sr. • Bernice Fernandez Wade
Waimea Shingon Mission comes together to help Maui
WAIMEA — If activity in the food ordering line was an indicator, the Waimea Shingon Mission food fundraiser on Sunday was a success.
Lihu‘e United Church of Christ hosts 42nd Labor Day Breakfast
LIHU‘E — The Lihu‘e United Church of Christ resumed its traditional Labor Day breakfast on Monday, when doors to the Parish Hall opened.
Kaua‘i’s rivers, streams polluted despite dry season
LIHU‘E — In Kaua‘i, three things are certain — death, taxes, and dirty rivers. Every month, Surfrider Kaua‘i’s Blue Water Task Force analyzes samples of streams, rivers and surf spots across the island to check for the enterococcus bacterium, a federally recognized indicator of fecal presence in water.
Lane closures for the week of Sept. 3-9, 2023
LIHU‘E — A variety of roadwork is scheduled to take place this week with night work in Hanama‘ulu, as well as the Wailua area, which continues to draw the most activity, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation said in a weekly update.
Obituaries for Tuesday, September 5, 2023
• Leah Kanoelani Pereira • Yvonne NaOmi Puanani Mae Elaban • Bernice Fernandez Wade
Happy Camper for Monday, September 4, 2023
Happy Labor Day? Not for Kaua‘i Coffee’s Faith Soto, who, Darla Domingo said “retired” on Thursday (Darla had her twin grandchildren running after “the very fast chicken” on Saturday, during The Kaua‘i Marathon Keiki Race). But Faith was helping at the Kaua‘i Coffee tent during the Wilcox Health Sports and Fitness Expo at the Grand Hyatt Resort & Spa in Po‘ipu on Friday and Saturday, and Darla said she came back to help during The Kaua‘i Marathon on Sunday.
School vice principals, educational assistants in line for pay hikes
Gov. Josh Green has announced plans to increase the salaries of educational assistants and vice principals in Hawai‘i public schools over the next two years, with the tentative agreement receiving the full support of state Department of Education Kaua‘i Complex Area Interim Superintendent Daniel Hamada.
Louie ‘Smokey’ Gonsalves Pool to reopen on Sept. 7 in Kapa‘a
Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami said on Thursday that the plaster needs time to cure properly at the county’s Louie “Smokey” Gonsalves Pool located oceanside near the Kapa‘a Neighborhood Center.
Raising awareness for suicide prevention
The most important takeaway from Friday night is that help is available and people should seek out the resources to live a long and happy life, said Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami to a group of more than a hundred people at the Hokuala Rockin’ Range facility.
Japan marathoners win Kaua‘i Marathon
Shinya Ohashi, 29, from Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, and Mirai Honma, 27, from Higashine City, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, claimed first-place finishes for male and female, respectively on Sunday during the 14th running of The Kaua‘i Marathon and Half Marathon.
Kaua‘i High JV gets a taste of victory
The Kaua‘i High junior varsity football team milked the final 30 ticks to halftime to score the only touchdown at the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation football season opening game against Kapa‘a High’s JV on Saturday at the Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex stadium.
Obituaries for Monday, September 4, 2023
• Leah Kanoelani Pereira • Yvonne NaOmi Puanani Mae Elaban • Bernice Fernandez Wade
Napali Brewing Company in full swing, releases five new beers
WAILUA — As Kaua‘i’s newest craft brewery, Napali Brewing Company, released its first flight of beers this month, with its owners assuring The Garden Island they were only just getting started.
Kapa‘a library’s used book sale to help Lahaina library
KAPA‘A — The Friends of Kapa‘a Public Library announced its single-day Used Book Sale on Sept. 9 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Jobless rate falls to 2.5 percent in July on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — A contracting labor force coupled with the addition of more jobs helped send the jobless rate down 1 full percentage point in July, as businesses continued to seek employees on Kaua‘i.
Kaua‘i organizations ready for Peace Day 2023
LIHU‘E — September 21 is recognized as the International Day of Peace, and Peace Day in Hawai‘i.
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Gov. Josh Green says number missing could drop to fewer than 100
HONOLULU — The number of people listed as missing from Maui’s devastating wildfire could drop from nearly 400 to fewer than 100 when authorities provide an update Friday on their efforts to locate them, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said.
Kaua‘i Marathon hits the ground running on Sunday
PO‘IPU — Late registration for the 14th Kaua‘i Marathon and Half Marathon was still being accepted on Friday during the Sports and Fitness Expo presented by Wilcox Health at Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort and Spa.