Maui Strong on Kaua‘i

LIHU‘E — At 9 a.m. on Thursday, activity at the Matson and Young Brothers piers halted, and the workers filed out of their respective buildings onto the yards.

Maui fireknife spinner tops Po Afi

KAPA‘A — Mel Rapozo, emceeing the Po Afi FireKnife Competition on Saturday night, said Matapang Kasey Chau of EleEle Ola Afi from California was “really good.”

United Airlines celebrates 40 years on Kaua‘i

LIHU‘E — There were only small changes taking place at the United Airlines check-in counter on Tuesday when floral decorative pieces featuring locally grown fresh tropical flowers graced the individual counters.

Happy Camper for Friday, August 9, 2024

This is National Farmers Market Week, and there’s still time to check out the Grove Farm Market (lots of farmers, there!), and the various North Shore markets … how many will be competing in the Kaua‘i County Farm Bureau Fruit and Vegetable competition coming up on Aug. 17 at the Tribute to Farm Fairs at Kukui Grove Center?

Births for Friday, August 9, 2024

• Teo Vargas Nemethy • Kuha‘o Norio Miulanaakealoha Kahuli Kanahele • Tyran Kamakakuokalani Siores-Akiona • Kanoa Kade Kiliohu Navor Laranio • Ealakai Sunny Frank • Ella Odette Johnson