First building permit issued after Lahaina Fire

The Maui County Recovery Permit Center, which opened three weeks ago to facilitate permitting for August wildfire survivors, has issued its first building permit to a Lahaina couple to rebuild their destroyed home.

Kapa‘a High School wins Division II state softball championship

LIHU‘E — Kapa‘a High School coaching assistant Micah Furtado did not realize the amount of bling created by the team’s parents and supporters on Saturday at the Lihu‘e Airport when the team members emerged through the security doors with the koa head trophy held high.

Partners distribute nearly 300 packages of food

PUHI — The rain from the passage of the Kona low on Saturday morning only slowed, not stop, the distribution of nearly 300 packages of food during the Malama Military campaign at Kaua‘i Community College.

Warriors share in $90,000 scholarships

KAPA‘A — Forty-seven students celebrated the sharing of $90,000 in scholarships on Wednesday when the Kapa‘a High School Foundation celebrated its scholarship awards at the school’s cafeteria.

Happy Camper for Monday, May 20, 2024

Happy birthday to Sgt. Major Keith Castaneda, who was surprised with a fancy birthday cake on Saturday during the “big party (his words)” Saturday night Bingo (Thomas Nizo said he checked with Rebecca Like and did all the paperwork and guidelines to make it legal at the historic Waimea Theatre) fundraiser for the Waimea High School JROTC cadets, who are bound for France to participate in the 80th Anniversary of D-Day.