Kapaa 6-0 in Kauai Interscholastic Federation First Round with win
KAPAA — The Kauai Interscholastic Federation closed its girls volleyball first round on Friday with Kapaa High School as the undisputed title holder following a straight set win over Kaua‘i High School at Bernice Hundley Gym.
Red Raiders rollers take both ends in Kauai Interscholastic Federation bowling
LIHUE — As the Kauai Interscholastic Federation bowling entered its second week of competition, just 27 pins separated the first and second places on the boys lanes.
Kapi‘olani, nurses plan to continue talking
HONOLULU — A third straight day of contract negotiations ended Saturday without resolution between Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children and the union representing about 600 nurses who have been barred from work for the past week.
City details restricted properties for Oahu’s next landfill
HONOLULU — In a now-required quarterly update on its ongoing search to locate its next municipal solid-waste landfill by year’s end, the city Department of Environmental Services offered a list of potential future dump sites.
Lockouts are a rare ‘nuclear’ option in labor fights
HONOLULU — It’s uncertain when or how the lockout of roughly 600 nurses at Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children will be resolved, but it may be remembered as a historic clash between unionized labor and management in Hawaii.
Hearing set for 2nd Maui bombing suspect
A 43-year-old man arrested Wednesday in connection with an ongoing investigation into improvised explosive devices set around Kula and Kahului will make his initial appearance in federal court on Monday.
Happy Camper for Monday, September 23, 2024
Sam Brown and Charles Fulks of Cheesesteak Sammy’s were ready for the crowd on Saturday at Grove Farm Market after “learning” all kinds of lessons during last week’s debut, and Isaiah Dosono of Kauai Kim Chee had to park his pizza oven trailer out of the line of food vendors because there wasn’t enough space.
Making a splash with interactive education
LIHUE — Nearly 800 fifth grade students created a splash on Friday at the Vidinha Stadium soccer fields during the Project Wet Make A Splash water education event presented by the Department of Water (DOW) in collaboration with numerous community partners.
Nawiliwili Stream most polluted in September
LIHUE — A monthly analysis of streams, rivers and surf spots around the island found high concentrations of enterococcus bacterium at more than a dozen locations with Nawiliwili Stream easily being the nastiest in September.
Meet the candidates on Thursday
LIHUE — Candidates for the state and county offices will be present on Thursday when the Kauai Island Ministries presents “Kauai Candidate Meet & Greet” at the Kauai Philipine Cultural Center located adjacent to the YMCA pool.
TAX MAN: Raise your awareness with the Hawaii Budget Primer 2024
This week we wanted to bring special attention to a 32-page pamphlet recently published by the Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice, simply called “Hawaii Budget Primer 2024-25.”
Births for Monday, September 23, 2024
• Kailei‘a Simola • ‘Ulu Kathleen Kahuanui Bounos • Jaemond Pea • Ava Kalea Head • Miracle Trinh • Aniya-Rose Kawahine Ui O Nalani Fernandez-Cardozo • Maple Satterfield