Potts’ field goal seals 20-14 win for Kauai
HANAPEPE — Kauai High School’s Kaimana Inouye notched two touchdowns and Kai Potts booted two field goals on Saturday afternoon to lead the Red Raiders to a 20-14 win over Waimea High School in a Kauai Interscholastic Federation football game played at Hanapepe Stadium.
Jobless rate jumps in September on Kauai
LIHUE — A pullback in a number of employment sectors sent the jobless rate up more than one-half-percentage point in the final month of summer on the island of Kauai.
Women’s health symposium in Koloa on Thursday
KOLOA — Two local doctors are hosting a free, community education session about women’s midlife health at the Koloa Village Shopping Center on Thursday, Oct. 24.
Nawiliwili Harbor office closed for renovations
LIHUE — The Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation has closed the Nawiliwili Small Boat Harbor office for renovations. It is expected to reopen on Friday, Nov. 8, at 7:45 a.m.
Births for Thursday, October 24, 2024
• Arrow Armstrong • Hala‘i-Wren Aviguetero • Kawehi Reiko Kellow • Roman Fujin Michael Honjo
Obituaries for Thursday, October 24, 2024
• Charles Peter Moore • Adelaida Arambulo Castro
Reflecting on lessons learned from Maui wildfires
When the Maui Emergency Management Agency named Darryl Oliveira its interim administrator in the wake of the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires, which killed more than 100 people, they tapped the extensive experience of a career Big Island first responder and emergency manager.
Sea-level rise risk erodes Hawaiian homestead plan
Plans for a Native Hawaiian homestead community in Ewa Beach have been scaled back due to issues including sea-level rise and flood risks that have inflated estimated development costs.
Free pumpkins at fall festival in Waimea
LIHUE — The last of the free pumpkins given away to celebrate Halloween will be available on Saturday when the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, Kauai Region presents the Healthy Living Fall Festival on the campus of the Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waimea.
Kapaa boys still alive in KIF bowling
LIHUE — With a week remaining on the Kauai Interscholastic Federation bowling calendar, Kapaa High School boys captured the Week 5 bowling to stay alive in the Central Pacific Bank KIF title chase.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Tickets for the Kauai Visayan Club 23rd International Costume Ball are still available by calling Adrian Ardiente at 808-940-4725.
Maryanne Kusaka celebrated at Hall of Fame induction
WAILUA — Saturday was a special day at the Lydgate Park where former mayor Maryanne Kusaka had the day named after her while participating in the official induction of Ke Ala Hele Makalae into the Rails to Trails Conservancy’s Hall of Fame.
Births for Wednesday, October 23, 2024
• Ryenn Blake Kahalaopuna Villanueva • Odin Rufo Ekolu Kini Cardenas-Ramos • Alaka‘i Tabura • Zeliah Ann Bowers • Keiki Hanau Mua Jeffries
Obituaries for Wednesday, October 23, 2024
• Ray Anthony Williams Sr. • Emil Tyner Trinidad • Loretta Rapada Agosto • Magdalena Layaoen Parubrub • Wayne Ajimura • Tamar Kamala Mersberg • Layne Katsumi Shigeta • Ernest Thane Caires • Eugene Edward Fernandez
HOOSER: Candidates on a string — super PACs at work
The biggest threat to democracy is not unregulated immigration, but rather the unregulated and unlimited flow of money into political campaigns on both sides of the aisle.
Kupuna lead way in meth deaths on isles
Among those with drug addictions, it is kupuna — rather than youth — who are dying from methamphetamine abuse in Hawaii.
E-bike working group to update City Council
Honolulu officials say the number of accidents involving electric bicycles has proliferated on Oahu. Since January, the city Emergency Services Department has reported 180 incidents involving the powered machines — ones often operated by underage riders.
LGBTQ+ visitors are expected to hit records and boost state tourism in October
Honolulu isn’t a top market for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning travelers (LGBTQ+) yet, but Honolulu Pride helped to fill hotel rooms and restaurants and create sell-out crowds at supporting events that helped boost tourism in October, which is generally a softer travel month.
Tokuda helps in fight against food insecurity
PUHI — Congresswoman Jill Tokuda was impressed by not only the healthy cucumbers and eggplants from Lin Farm, but also the fresh frozen Wailua Meat that were included in the food parcels being distributed during the free food distribution by the Hawaii Foodbank Kauai at its Puhi warehouse on Thursday.
Voter Service Center to open in Lihue
LIHUE — Voter services for the upcoming 2024 General Election are set to open on Tuesday.
Chocolate celebrated, coffee too in Puhi
PUHI — Described as a celebration of all things chocolate and coffee, the 9th Kauai Chocolate & Coffee festival hosted hundreds of people at the Kilohana Luau Pavilion on Sunday.
State to renew push for a new Oahu jail
A more than 20-year state initiative to replace Oahu’s overcrowded and deplorable jail in Kalihi is being positioned for a big push forward next year.
Kapaa is CPB KIF girls volleyball champion
LIHUE — The Kapaa High School girls volleyball team is the new Central Pacific Bank Kauai Interscholastic Federation champion.
Happy Camper for Monday, October 21, 2024
Congratulations, Nia Pablo on being voted Miss Homecoming 2024 for Waimea High School! Nia was escorted by her dad, Alden Pablo (watch for announcements of the BIG carnival presented by the Hanapepe Colts Pop Warner Association …
Oahu Vision Zero plan outlines most dangerous corridors, intersections
The intersection at South King and Keeaumoku streets is a busy one, fraught with the danger of potential collisions.