School lunches made entirely of local ingredients
Friday’s school lunch at Laupahoehoe Public Charter School was one of a kind in the state.
Piles of historic Honolulu sidewalk and curb stones irk commission
The City and County of Honolulu isn’t being a good steward of historic stone sidewalks and street curbs, according to a commission established in 2023 to protect and preserve historic resources on Oahu.
Happy Camper for Friday, November 1, 2024
Brandi Kealoha and Helena Manzano brought something new to the Kauai Job Fair that attracted more than 50 vendors offering a wide range of opportunities in a variety of work spaces.
Cesspool grant program notifies 100 awardees on Kauai
LIHUE — A grant program aimed at helping island residents convert cesspools on their properties has selected 100 recipients, each of whom are eligible to receive a $20,000 reimbursement.
Obituaries for Friday, November 1, 2024
• Alan E. Faye, Jr. • Stanley Agoot • Beverly Kehaulani Kanahele
Oahu’s Ala Wai harbor redevelopment urged
Pau Hana Place, a popular neighborhood eatery on a parcel at the Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor, has closed following a battle over the terms of its revocable permit, and come December the state says it plans to temporarily turn the parcel into a parking lot until it can pursue a request for proposals to complete the community’s vision for the site.
Home sales spike in final month of summer on Kauai
LIHUE — The real estate market ended the summer season on a hot note, as home sales and prices dwarfed the numbers put up a year earlier on the island of Kauai.
Destroyed store gives new lease on life in Kekaha
KEKAHA — In the heart of Kauai’s west side, a new generation of roots is rising and bringing a historic corner store back to life to support its community and entrepreneurship.
Visit Kauai Office of Veterans Services for veterans services
LIHUE — Kauai Veterans Council Commander Mary Kay Hertog said when the office of Veterans Benefits Administration sends the benefit counselors once a month, the response is always very good, which is a good thing.
Kauai boys air rifle get historic state win
LIHUE — The Kauai High School boys air rifle team did not realize the historic value of their victory on Tuesday at the 2024 Hawaii Army National Guard Hawaii High School Athletic Association air riflery championships on Oahu.
Obituary for Thursday, October 31, 2024
• Patricia Rosalina ‘Saling’ Gagarin Reyes
State plans to buy 9 acres for Hilo Harbor expansion
The state by the end of next year could purchase a little over nine acres to expand the entrance to Hilo Harbor.
Halloween eve torrent left ruin in its wake
Wednesday marks the 20th anniversary of a Halloween Eve flash flood that sent a tsunami of mud, water and debris up to 8 feet high roaring through the University of Hawaii Manoa campus, damaging 30 buildings and tossing dumpsters and vehicles in its path.
Trust plans homes, hotels for 70 acres in Kona
A plan by the Lili‘uokalani Trust to develop nearly 70 acres in Kailua-Kona into a mixed-use community is moving forward but is still a long way off.
Hawaii Supreme Court takes on appeal of HMSA case
A Hilo doctor’s lawsuit against Hawaii’s largest health insurer will go before the state Supreme Court.
Design to replace state Capitol reflecting pools is taking shape
Finishing touches are being applied to the design for a waterless representation of the ocean to replace dysfunctional reflecting pools around the state Capitol, paint dot by paint dot applied by roughly 2,000 people across Hawaii.
KPD Officer Serenity Kalama honored for heroic effort
LIHUE — A member of the Kauai Police Department was recognized for her heroic service during an award ceremony last week.
Kauai High School sweeps KIF bowling titles
LIHUE — Kauai High School bowling coach Kyrin Sasaki predicted that action would go to the final rolls during the Kauai Interscholastic Federation bowling season.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Happy Halloween and kudos to the Kauai Community College Cognition Learning Center on a successful Exploring Fear and Phobias (did you find the necklace?) run during the weekend at the Kukui Grove Center, former Macy’s Mens location.
Veterans Celebration on Saturday at Vidinha Stadium
LIHUE — Everyone is invited to the Veterans Celebration that takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Vidinha Stadium soccer field on Saturday.
Lydgate Campground to close for two weeks
LIHUE — The Department of Parks and Recreation (DOPR) announced that Lydgate Campground will closed for about two weeks for rehabilitation.
Community Climate Fair on Saturday
LIHUE — The Kukui Grove Center, in partnership with the Hawaii State Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, is presenting the Community Climate Fair on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kukui Grove Shopping Center.
Obituaries for Wednesday, October 30, 2024
• Alvin “Al” Tadani • Helen Akutagawa • Sgt. Eugene Delos Reyes • Rosemary Leialoha Morris • Stanley Agoot • Eugene Edward Fernandez • Dorothy G. Kaneshiro
HOOSER: Political inspiration from jersey No. 6
He doesn’t know me at all and I only know him as jersey No. 6. He’s probably 9 years old, maybe 10. His actions on the soccer field this past Saturday should make us all very proud, and remind us of how civil society is supposed to act.
New Chinese warship makes stop in South Pacific
The Chinese navy recently sent one of its newest warships into the South Pacific as Beijing and Washington continue to compete for influence in the region.