$100M will be left for Native Hawaiian causes from the estate of an heiress considered last princess
HONOLULU — In life, Abigail Kawānanakoa embodied the complexities of Hawaii: Many considered her a princess — a descendant of the royal family that once ruled the islands.
Serving the houseless at Martin Luther King gathering
HANAPEPE — The Kaua‘i Soto Zen Temple will be hosting a Martin Luther King Jr. birthday gathering on Monday from 1 to 4 p.m.
Voyager wahine strong in long distance paddling
NAWILIWILI — The Waimea High School varsity girls team may have been first to the buoy on Saturday, but the Island School team beat the Menehune to the finish line during the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation long distance outrigger canoe paddling regatta at Nawiliwili Small Boat Harbor.
Guillen paces Lady Warriors win in KIF girls basketball
KAPA‘A — Lady Warrior Trinity Guillen scored 17 points, and the Kapa‘a High School girls basketball team beat Waimea High School 61-50 on during a Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation game at Bernice Hundley Gym on Wednesday evening.
Happy Camper for Saturday, January 13, 2023
Edie Ignacio Neumiller said when advocates of Human Trafficking Prevention took part in the Kaua‘i share of a statewide effort on Thursday, it was special because coordinator Eric Madden works on Kaua‘i, but lives in Honolulu.
A note to our readers
LIHU‘E — The Martin Luther King Jr. birthday edition of The Garden Island newspaper will not be delivered via mail because the United States Postal Service will be closed in observance of the holiday.
King’s celebration accepting applications
LIHU‘E — The King’s Parade & Ho‘olaule‘a celebrating King Kamehameha has been scheduled for June 15 in Lihu‘e, said Lyah Kama-Drake, chair of the King Kamehameha Commission Celebration (KKCC).
CRITTER: Lunch with an eagle ray in Hanalei Bay
As a marine biologist, I have spent more than 10,000 hours in the sea in the last 30 years and over 300 hours in Hanalei Bay where I call home.
ISLAND HISTORY: Philip Kauai‘iki Palama Sr.’s rare stone bowl
In 1952, a survey of private collections of Hawaiian artifacts was made on Kauai by Miss Mary Stacey, a member of Dr. Kenneth Emory’s class in anthropology at the University of Hawai‘i.
ERSOY: Could resistance training be a better option for longevity than cardio exercise?
While both weight training and cardio offer distinct advantages, the key to a long and healthy life lies in balancing the two. It is important to integrate both forms of exercise into your weekly routine to make sure that you are addressing all aspects of your health.
Births for Saturday, January 13, 2023
• Cambrie-Lane Ventura • Taezyn Brun • Liam Horner • Bennon Bruce-Royce Arzadon • Jailen Ku‘ikahiwailua Same • Mican Leonard Leyendecker
Obituaries for Saturday, January 13, 2023
• Nathan Ken Louis • Melaney Ha‘o Bergado