K-DRAMA: Boon-yi meets Yeon-hyang; Sua is pressured to face reality
Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles.
Letter for Saturday, December 16, 2023
• Misguided support
Births for Saturday, December 16, 2023
• Lilian Adeline Vazquez • Lanakila Noah Ka‘imiloaikani‘o Perez • Kayden McAfee • Shoniven Cantero • Alexis Dauz • Olivia Meili Pomahinala‘ila‘I Workman • Avianna Kinimaka-Aranio • Haloa Kaleimana Kanaka‘ole Kauai Rabot-Sagocio • Silver October Smith • Renzo Guerrero
Obituaries for Satruday, December 16, 2023
• Constance Leigh Inch • Dr. Hazel Keiko Ogawa-Lerman • Ernesto G. Tomacder • MaryJane (Ruiz) Vegas • Setsuko Kobayashi • Michael Wayne Kiyabu
Real Estate Directory for December 15, 2023
Find the latest real estate listings, broker information and home improvement ideas.
Mauna Kea is sacred to spiritual practitioners and treasured by astronomers
MAUNA KEA, Hawai‘i — Shane Palacat-Nelsen’s voice drops to a reverent tone as he tells the story of the snow goddess Poliahu who Native Hawaiians believe inhabits the summit of Mauna Kea, the highest point in Hawaii.
Happy Camper for Friday, December 15, 2023
Elizabeth Freeman, of the Festival of Lights, wants to remind everyone that Santa and Mrs. Claus “loves to chat with keiki” on Friday (one more Friday — Dec. 22 — before Christmas!) evenings from 6 p.m. at the historic County Building lights displays.
Menehune pick up win over Red Raiders in KIF girls basketball
LIHU‘E — The Waimea High School girls basketball team pulled away in the final four minutes on Wednesday during a Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation game at the new Kaua‘i High School gymnasium. Waimea finished the varsity girls skirmish with a 47-39 win.
In KIF boys soccer Warriors, Voyagers win in the rain
LIHU‘E — Kapa‘a High School boys soccer players Kamalei Gonsalves and Omar Perez each scored two goals to lead the Warriors to a 5-1 win over Waimea High School in a Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation match played at Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex.
CHRISTMAS FUND: Father wishes to provide holiday meal for kids
This holiday season it would be nice to provide the family with a holiday meal, as well as some gifts for the kids.
KIUC confirms 4 board candidates
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative’s (KIUC) Nominating Committee recently confirmed four candidates for its board of directors election on March 16, 2024.
Obituaries for Friday, December 15, 2023
• Michael Wayne Kiyabu • Anastacion (Ana) Agpaoa • Rosita Borje Molina • Beatrice Mary Leilani Shimizu ‘Sweetheart’ • Annie F. Okubo • Hope Francine Terwilliger
Heart of Hawaii’s historic Lahaina, scene of deadly wildfire, reopens to residents after 4 months
LAHAINA, Hawai‘i — The heart of Lahaina, the historic town on the Hawaiian island of Maui that burned in a deadly wildfire that killed at least 100 people, is reopening to residents and business owners holding day passes.
Kapa‘a splits in Waimea in KIF girls basketball
WAIMEA — Kapa‘a High School girls basketball split its series on Monday when the Lady Warriors made the trek to the westside to face Waimea High School during Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation girls basketball games at Clem Gomes Gym.
CHRISTMAS FUND: Woman on budget needs shoes for work
Moana has started a new job after being unemployed for a year due to an injury. Moana is so happy to be back working.
Ambulance services issue gets clarity
LIHU‘E – The state Department of Health met with the Kaua‘i County Council regarding the future of ambulance services on Wednesday, nearly two months after protests led the department to cancel its decision to change emergency medical providers.
Obituaries for Thursday, December 14, 2023
• Rosita Borje Molina • Ernesto G. Tomacder • Leonides Osias Bajit • Francisco Mission
Visitor spending soars
LIHU‘E — Visitor spending eclipsed the $200 million mark for the 10th straight month in October, as tourists continued to pour record sums of money into the island of Kaua‘i economy while on holiday in 2023.
Kaua‘i hotels fare well in October
LIHU‘E — Hotels on the island of Kaua‘i put up solid numbers in October, as total occupancy came in above 75 percent and generated millions of dollars in revenue for the lodging industry.
Kaua‘i RSVP celebrates its volunteers
NUKOLI‘I — “We started with two chairs,” said Kaua‘i RSVP Advisory Council Chair Timothy Albao. “Fifty years later, we still have the same two chairs.”
Kendra Suga nets hat trick for Waimea in KIF girls soccer
HANAPEPE — In a game report that arrived following the Saturday press deadlines, the Waimea High School girls soccer team beat the Island School Voyagers, 4-0 at a Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation soccer match on Saturday at Hanapepe Stadium.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, December 13, 2023
OK, it’s Wednesday, and the Kapa‘a Middle School Choral and ‘Ukulele Band will host its grand concert starting at 6 p.m. at the Royal Sonesta Kaua‘i Ballroom.
CHRISTMAS FUND: Retiree would love a restaurant gift card
Kihei is retired and lives off a fixed income. Kihei used to have a part-time job for some extra money, however his arthritis has forced him to quit.
Operation Rising Star golf tournament aims to fulfill 27 scholarships
NAWILIWILI — Partnering with Folds of Honor, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide life-changing educational scholarships for spouses and children of America’a fallen or disabled military and first responders, Hokuala announced the second Operation Rising Star golf tournament on Dec. 17.
7-Eleven Hawai‘i discontinues plant-based musubi
LIHU‘E — 7-Eleven Hawai‘i has confirmed that its plant-based musubi has been discontinued less than five months after its launch, despite reporting high sales and seemingly without the knowledge of its partner on the product.