K-DRAMA: Boon-yi meets Yeon-hyang; Sun-hwa’s appalled
Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles.
Obituaries for Saturday, December 9, 2023
• Beatrice Mary Leilani Shimizu ‘Sweetheart’ • Michael Wayne Kiyabu • Remedios ‘Remy’ Bautista Guyang • Anastacion (Ana) Agpaoa
Real Estate Directory for December 8, 2023
Find the latest real estate listings, broker information and home improvement ideas.
Centenarian survivors of Pearl Harbor attack return to honor those who perished 82 years ago
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Ira “Ike” Schab had just showered, put on a clean sailor’s uniform and closed his locker aboard the USS Dobbin when he heard a call for a fire rescue party.
Matson shares for the holidays
NAWILIWILI — The Child and Family Service Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program coordinator Maria Andrews said on Monday the huge amount of food and $1,000 contribution by the Matson Navigation Company is greatly appreciated by Nana’s House in Waimea and the Hale Ho‘omalu house in Kapa‘a.
Holly Jolly Holiday Fair on Saturday
WAIPOULI — The county’s Office of Economic Development, in collaboration with the Sheraton Kaua‘i Coconut Beach Resort, announced two Kaua‘i Made product fairs starting with the Kaua‘i Made Holly Jolly Holiday Fair on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sheraton Kaua‘i Coconut Beach Resort in Waipouli.
Kapa‘a dominates KIF girls volleyball all-stars
LIHU‘E — Kapa‘a High School girls volleyball, which secured the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation title this season, dominated the girls volleyball all-stars that KIF released on Thursday.
Red Raiders hold off Waimea in girls soccer
LIHU‘E — The Kapa‘a High School girls soccer team shut out Island School, 2-0, and an own goal was pivotal to Kaua‘i High School’s 5-4 edge over Waimea High School on Wednesday during the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation girls soccer matches contested at Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex and Vidinha Stadium.
Passenger count plunges at Lihu‘e Airport in November
LIHU‘E — The number of people getting off domestic passenger flights at Lihu‘e Airport dropped below 60,000 in November, marking the second lowest total for any month this year.
CHRISTMAS FUND: Couple with keiki searching for housing
Diane and John with their two children, Billy and Knox, have been staying in the emergency homeless shelter for a couple of months. The family was evicted from their rental home when John became ill and was not able to continue to work. Diane cares for her two children, one of whom is a special needs child. They recently received a housing voucher and are searching for affordable housing.
Letter for Friday, December 8, 2023
• Princeville siren
Obituaries for Friday, December 8, 2023
• Gerald D. Faulkner • Anastacion (Ana) Agpaoa • Alfonso M. Martin Sr. • Michael Wayne Kiyabu • Edwin Ku Panui
Remembering loved ones at candle lighting ceremony
KAPAIA — Immaculate Conception Church Deacon Duke Kane said on Monday night that “if you hold a loved one’s memory close to your heart, there won’t be any empty chairs.”
CHRISTMAS FUND: Elderly woman needs items for new rental
LIHU‘E — Through Christmas Eve, The Garden Island will share daily, front-page stories about families and individuals (we don’t use their real names), who are facing challenges and would appreciate a little help this holiday season.
Raiders and Voyagers win opening KIF boys soccer matches
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i High School took a 3-2 edge over Waimea, and the Island School Voyagers came away with a 3-1 win over in Kapa‘a, as the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation inaugurated its 2023 boys soccer season in occasional showers that peppered both Vidinha Stadium and Bryan J. Baptiste (BJB) Sports Complex on Tuesday afternoon.
Kaua‘i rancher accused of cattle theft
LIHU‘E — A cattle company owned by a billionaire Idaho businessman is suing a former Kaua‘i ranch employee for allegedly stealing nearly 200 cows and having them slaughtered without authorization.
TAX MAN: Population: Hawai‘i losing people by the thousands
This week, we get to look at Census numbers, distilled and brought to us by Pacific Business News, that tell us whether we gained or lost people during 2021-2022.
Obituary for Thursday, December 7, 2023
• Remedios ‘Remy’ Bautista Guyang
CHRISTMAS FUND: Single mom hoping for gifts for children
Margaret has turned her life around with the assistance of the Wai‘ale‘ale project, KEO and CCH. Margaret is currently attending school alongside her two adult daughters. Margaret would love to be able to buy a few things for her new home and also gifts for her children.
Contractors Association of Kaua‘i installs new officers
LIHU‘E — The Contractors Association of Kaua‘i (CAK) announced its new slate of officers through the installation of the new leadership during the CAK 66th annual meeting that was held under inclement weather at Puakea Golf Course on Thursday.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Mahalo East Kaua‘i Lions Club (Steven Fuji couldn’t make it since he had to prep his bonsai for the Saturday Little Pea Christmas Craft Fair benefiting Kaua‘i Hospice) for continuing its tradition of helping at the Rotary Club of Kaua‘i Lights on Rice holiday parade, where Stan’s Flying Saucers were available for purchase before Stan moved his tent to the Little Pea event (what? Ham and cheese flying saucers?) at the Kaua‘i Philippines Cultural Center
Island home sales slump
LIHU‘E — A dreary cycle for the island housing market continued in the first month of fall, as sales of single-family homes slumped more than 13 percent to begin the final quarter of the year.
HOOSER: Dems pass ‘cease-fire’ resolution
This past Saturday, the State Central Committee (SCC) of the Democratic Party of Hawai‘i (DPH) unanimously adopted a formal resolution calling for an immediate, permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
Obituaries for Wednesday, December 6, 2023
• Carrie Kuualoha Carvalho • Jancy Lee Kano • Leonor Cezar Navarro • Michael Wayne Kiyabu • Gerald D. Faulkner • Natividad ‘Naty’ Gray Belarde • Alfonso M. Martin Sr.
Thousands turn out for Lights on Rice parade
A voice from the sea of spectators on Rice Street cried out, “It’s moving!”