Happy Camper for Saturday, March 23, 2024

Dennis Fujimoto / The Garden Island

Volunteer Leslie Ridpath is dwarfed by Kamakai, the lifesized, inflatable humpback whale on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Kamakai is available for free viewing and education at various times through March 31 at Kaua‘i Ocean Discovery at Kukui Grove Center.

Dennis Fujimoto / The Garden Island

Kaua‘i first responders, including the Kaua‘i Police Department, Kaua‘i Fire Department and American Medical Response, clear the scene of a traffic mishap on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, that took place about 9:30 a.m. on the Veterans Memorial Highway, just makai of the Ka‘ana Street stoplight. AMR had already transported the victim, the driver of the Mazda to the hospital for further treatment. North bound traffic was redirected onto the highway shoulder. According to KPD reports, at approximately 9:20 a.m., a silver Mazda sedan rearended a white Toyota Tacoma at the stoplight at Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Highway and Ka‘ana Street. The driver of the Mazda, a 45-year-old female, was transported to the Wilcox Memorial Hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries and later released. The driver of the Toyota, a 38-year-old male, did not sustain any injuries. Traffic was not impeded.

Dennis Fujimoto / The Garden Island

Unica Jose of Crafty Mommy Kaua‘i shows off the balloon sculpture she created for the grand opening of the Garden Island Federal Credit Union, Kapa‘a Branch in the Kapa‘a Shopping Center.

Dennis Fujimoto / The Garden Island

Lilikoi Eltinge of Stargrit shows off the assortment of jewelry she created using wood, shells and pearls on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the weekly Aloha Market at the National Tropical Botanical Gardens South Shore Visitors Center. Thursday was Eltinge’s second appearance at the market that will celebrate its third anniversary in April.