Stories by Dennis Fujimoto

Celebrating the ‘People’s Prince’

PO‘IPU — People around the island took time out to celebrate the March 26, 1871, birthday of Prince Jonah Kalaniana‘ole Pi‘ikoi and his lifelong legacy of advocating and caring for the people of Hawai‘i.

Happy Camper for Saturday, March 23, 2024

There are only two Thursdays remaining to take in the National Tropical Botanical Garden Florilegium exhibit at the NTBG Botanical Laboratory in Kalaheo … the ‘ohi‘a (NTBG in partnership with the Kaua‘i Invasive Species Committee is giving away ‘ohi‘a seedlings as part of its Grow Aloha program on April 20) was not cooperating.

Yamauchi’s hit pushes Waimea to victory in baseball

WAIMEA — Waimea High School baseball player Evan Yamauchi smacked a two-run double in the bottom of the seventh inning on Wednesday to trigger a mob of ecstatic blueshirts during the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation baseball game against Kapa‘a at Cook Field in Waimea.

Maui wildfire relief expands on Kaua‘i

LIHU‘E — MaBel Ferreiro Fujiuchi, the Chief Executive Officer for the Kaua‘i Economic Opportunity (KEO), announced the expansion of relief efforts in recognition of the immense challenges faced by families affected by the Maui wildfires.

PACT Act enrollment coming to Kaua‘i

HONOLULU — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the VA Pacific Islands Health Care System said there will be a PACT Act (Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics) registration and community call on March 27-28 at Kaua‘i Veterans Center, 3215 Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Highway.

GIFCU opening Kapa‘a Branch on Friday

KAPA‘A — The first 100 people will receive a meal plate prepared by Mom’s Filipino Comfort Food during the grand opening celebration of the Garden Island Federal Credit Union, Kapa‘a Branch on Friday, starting at 11 a.m., said Myrvie Buster, the credit union’s member services director.

Kapa‘a, Kaua‘i win latest KIF tennis events

LIHU‘E — Kapa‘a swept its series by winning both the girls and boys tennis series over Waimea during a Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation (KIF) matchup at Waimea High School on Saturday. In other action, Kaua‘i High School won the boys and girls matches over Island School at Po‘ipu Kai tennis courts on Saturday.

Helicopter to drop 10,000 Easter eggs on Saturday

LIHU‘E — A helicopter will drop at least 10,000 Easter eggs on Saturday at the Vidinha Stadium soccer fields, as Hope Collective Church brings fun, love and hope to adults and keiki to the entire island of Kaua‘i during the Easter season.

Kamakai the humpback is here!

LIHU‘E — Kamakai, a life-sized inflatable, walk-in humpback whale, is ready for the spring break that started when school let up on Friday.