Dennis Fujimoto, Author at The Garden Island

Kim Medeiros is KAGRA All Around Cowgirl

Nov. 20, 2024

KOLOA — Kim Medeiros was awarded the Corey’s Maintenance buckle, and the saddle donated by Capt. Andy’s Sailing for being selected the Kauai All Girl Rodeo Association All Around Cowgirls for the year.

Happy Camper for Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Nov. 20, 2024

Malachai Waechter was more interested in the Florence Tavares cookies (no new flavors, this time) on Sunday during the monthly The Beach House craft fair (the next one is on Dec. 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) where the wind was blowing at a good clip (The Salty Wahine Gourmet Hawaiian Salt crew anchored their tent to a coconut tree to keep everything stable).

KIFB hosts food distribution on Wednesday

Nov. 20, 2024

NAWILIWILI — Island School students representing the school’s Student Council in grades K through 5 visited the Kauai Independent Food Bank facility on Tuesday as an educational field trip for the Student Council’s food drive campaign that ends on Friday morning.

Kapaa advances to Division I semis

Nov. 19, 2024

KAPAA — The Kauai Interscholastic Federation will have two representatives on the gridiron this week as the 2024 First Hawaiian Bank Hawaii High School Athletic Association continues its football state championships calendar.

Salvation Army readies for the holidays

Nov. 19, 2024

LIHUE — With the help of Kauai Police Department Capt. Rod Green of the U.S. Marine Corps League, and Barbara Green, The Kauai Salvation Army launched the 2024 Toys for Tots campaign on Friday with its first shopping trip at the Walmart store.

Happy Camper for Monday, November 18, 2024

Nov. 18, 2024

Kudos to Kumu Kamakana Bray, the haumana of the Kauai Maoli Woodcarving Academy, and the Kukui Grove Center on the dedication of “Lonoiki ‘Eke Makahiki,” the in-place wood carving of Lono from a coconut tree that was the victim of winter winds

Waimea JROTC nips Kauai in air riflery

Nov. 18, 2024

WAIMEA — The Waimea High School JROTC air riflery team edged out Kauai High School, 1,109.4 points to 1,106.8 points during the 2024 National Sporter Air Rifle League on Nov. 17.

Island School senior Mary Magoun signs Letter of Intent

Nov. 18, 2024

LIHUE — Island School senior Mary Magoun joined more than a hundred other high school seniors in the state on Wednesday in signing Letters of Intent on the nationally-recognized Letter Signing Day.

Hawaiian Telcom launches Hawaii’s ‘Fastest Internet’

Nov. 18, 2024

HONOLULU — In November, Hawaiian Telcom announced the launch of a 3 Gig Symmetrical Internet Service available to households in all fiber-enabled areas throughout Hawaii.

Kauai Marathon shares $30,000 in awards

Nov. 18, 2024

POIPU — Jeff Sacchini, founder of The Kauai Marathon 16 years ago, said on Friday that giving out the checks to Kauai nonprofit groups is the best part of the marathon.

“The SpongeBob Musical” opens on Sunday

Nov. 17, 2024

LIHUE — The Hawaii Children’s Theatre, or HCT, announced the production of “The SpongeBob Musical,” which opens on Sunday and runs through Nov. 30 at Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall.

Happy Camper for Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024

Nov. 16, 2024

Melissa McFerrin Warrack said her son Finnigan cut his hair for his role as a Bikini Bottom newscaster in The SpongeBob Musical that opens on Sunday at the Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall, as the annual Hawaii Children’s Theatre food bank fundraiser. The curtain rises at 3 p.m. at the show where theater goers get special admission when accompanied by a contribution of “shelf-stable” food or cash.

Happy Camper for Friday, Nov. 15, 2024

Nov. 15, 2024

Are you ready?

Chan and Zuckerberg donate to Namahana School

Nov. 15, 2024

KILAUEA — Namahana School on Tuesday announced it is beneficiary of Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg through the Chan Zuckerberg Kauai Community Fund of the Hawaii Community Foundation award for the Kauai charter school, which is scheduled to open in the fall 2025.

Taking charge of your health event on Saturday morning

Nov. 15, 2024

LIHUE — Diabetes is a serious problem in Hawaii and other parts of the world. Its seriousness defines it as one of the Pillars of Lionism, or areas of concern, along with vision, hunger, cancer and the environment.

Students learn about the construction industry

Nov. 15, 2024 • Updated 10:26 p.m.

LIHUE — When the sun is not out, the wind is blowing and rain showers force the evacuation of outdoor seating, this scenario is a reflection of a construction rain day.

Corteva sees the faces of hunger in Lihue

Nov. 14, 2024

LIHUE — The group of representatives from Corteva Agriscience, including Yael Claussen, Kristen Ma and Archie Acoba were silent on Wednesday morning when they rolled into the Kauai Independent Food Bank loading area.

Kauai Interscholastic Federation announces All-Stars

Nov. 13, 2024 • Updated 10:31 p.m.

LIHUE — Following the close of the Kauai Interscholastic Federation fall season sporting events, the KIF released all-star selections for air riflery, cross-country and cheer.

Happy Camper for Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024

Nov. 13, 2024

Kudos to the Hanapepe Pop Warner Colts and the Hanapepe Youth Baseball League on coordinating the two-day Hanapepe’s Biggest Little Carnival (Alden Pablo said it’s the “Fifth-and-a-Half!”), where Waimea High School students Kristan Raposas and Nia Pablo (that’s Alden’s daughter) spearheaded a $15,000 contribution to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. The presentation was a result of the Breast Cancer Awareness Pink Run that was Nia’s senior project.

A day of recognition for veterans

Nov. 12, 2024

HANAPEPE — Under the leadership of the Waimea High School senior instructors, retired U.S. Army Colonel, Jerome Freeman and retired U.S. Army Sergeant Major Keith Castaneda, the Waimea High School JROTC battalion joined several hundred guests and dignitaries to pay tribute to all veterans during the Kauai Veterans Council Veterans Day Observance at Kauai Veterans Cemetery on Monday.

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