Police: Driver killed by concrete chunk thrown from overpass
Police in Tennessee believe someone threw a chunk of concrete from a highway overpass, killing a driver who was on his way to work.
Obituaries for Nov. 20
Obituaries for Nov. 20
Poets meeting on Dec. 3
The next meeting of the Kauai ‘Live Poets’ Society’ in partnership with the Lihue Public Library will be held on Monday, Dec. 3, 6:30 p.m. in the library conference room.
Honor the memory
Heidi Low lost her daughter, Alison, to a brain tumor when Alison was five years old.
Rising to the ‘Challenge’
First, there was a drum roll. Then whoops and shouts. And finally, applause and victory cries when Courtyard by Marriott Kauai at Coconut Beach was named the winner of the 2018 Get Fit Kauai 2018 Worksite Wellness Challenge.
Honolulu hires private security guards to patrol city parks
Honolulu is funding two private security guards to patrol city parks, aiming to curb illegal homeless activity.
Aloha: What does it mean? Learn this valuable lesson
You hear this word daily in Hawaii, even around the world. It is universal. People say it coming and going. They say it at the grocery store. They say it when they’re hanging up the phone. They say when greeting others. They say the island is filled with it.
EXTRA! EXTRA! ‘Newsies’ a hit!
“Above the fold.” That is a line in the Hawaii Children’s Theatre musical production of “Newsies.” It’s a scene where some of the newsboys are talking about a competing newspaper’s coverage of their strike against the New York “World” for an increase in their purchase price of papers.
Fitness and fellowship
The County of Kauai is teaming up with Get Fit Kauai to promote healthy lifestyles for Fitness Week on Rice through Friday, culminating with the Rice Street Block Party on Saturday.
Report says exercise of any kind is good for you, but most people don’t do enough
There is a song that goes by the title, “I Like to Move It, Move It.” And today, it’s perfect for what we’re talking about.
Rice Reigns
When the bell rang, Tamara Akau reached down, picked up the 20-pound bag of rice from a large pile, and placed it on another nearby pile.
Part of path to close for maintenance
The public is advised that a portion of Ke Ala Hele Makālae will be closed for maintenance from today toThursday, weather permitting.
Governor Ige to spend time with family out of state
Gov. David Ige is traveling out of state to spend time with his family following the general election.
Letter for Tuesday, Nov. 13
Why do we all pay taxes?
Ask yourself that question then think real hard about the answer.
Los Angeles Rams, HTA teaming up
HONOLULU — The Los Angeles Rams and the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) are kicking off a partnership to promote tourism to the Hawaiian Islands.
Government funding, border wall await lame-duck Congress
Congress returns to a changed political landscape as newly elected lawmakers arrive in Washington, the parties elect new leadership and incumbents square off for one final legislative sprint before House Democrats take power.
Sweet day at the races
Jacob Teter came away from the Old Koloa Sugar Mill Run 5k on Saturday a richer man. “My mom told me there’s no way I was going to win and said she would give me 100 bucks if I won,” he said, grinning. He won. The 25-year-old from Kekaha took first place in the 3.1-mile race in 22 minutes and 21 seconds to top a field of 242 runners.
Rapping down a dream
As Dawna White watched her youngest daughter Arianna doing “amazing, fun things,” she had a thought.
Northern California wildfire nearly quadruples in size
A wildfire that moved so fast that firefighters couldn’t hope to stop it quadrupled in size Friday after destroying several thousand buildings and leveling much of a Northern California town of nearly 30,000 people, authorities said.
‘You gotta speak up’
The one word on a sign held by Katie Vercelli seemed to express what about 100 protesters were saying Thursday. “Enough.”