Stories by Dennis Fujimoto

Happy Camper for Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Congratulations to Kinohi Kanahele and Ophelia Ornelas for taking first and second places, respectively, in the kindergarten through sixth grade division at the Scotty’s Music ‘ukulele contest that was held during the Waimea Town Celebration ho‘olaule‘a on Saturday.

Happy Camper for Monday, February 26, 2024

Congratulations to Kevin and Christine Lenard of New York, who acquired a personally signed Patrice Pendarvis on Friday while honeymooning at the Sheraton Kaua‘i Coconut Beach Resort.

Evslin to host town hall meeting on Monday

LIHU‘E — Capitalizing on the Legislature’s five-day recess, House Representative Luke Evslin is inviting the public to attend a community town hall meeting where he will deliver an update on the 2024 Legislative session.

Free reading at Kaua‘i Community College on Thursday

PUHI — The public is invited to a special reading from the Bamboo Ridge Press 45th anniversary issue, “Da Big Book,” on Feb. 29 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Kaua‘i Community College library or the Learning Resource Center as signed on the Puhi campus.

Kapa‘a comes up short in Division II boys basketball tourney

HONOLULU — Kapa‘a High School, the Central Pacific Bank Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation champions, and No. 4 seed at the Heide & Cook Hawai‘i High School Athletic Association Division II state boys basketball tournament, saw the opportunity for the state crown slip away following a 60-50 loss to the No. 5 Kaimuki Bulldogs on Thursday.

Happy Camper for Friday, February 23, 2024

Iwikua, the host of Na Heihei a Ola 2K, 5K or 10K run at the Waimea Town Celebration, said Waimea Bridge will be closed for a short while (maybe 15 minutes or a little longer depending on how fast runners cross the bridge from the Pa‘ula‘ula start) on Saturday starting at 7 a.m.

Waimea JROTC needs help with travel

WAIMEA — About two dozen Waimea High School Army JROTC cadets plan to participate in the D-Day 80th anniversary Memorial Parade and tribute ceremony as part of a Hawai‘i-only JROTC Honor Platoon in Sainte-Mere-Eglise, France, said retired Col. Vincent Freeman, the Senior Army Instructor of the Waimea HS Army JROTC.

Adopt a Hawaiian plant on Kaua‘i

KALAHEO — Starting on March 16, and continuing in ensuing months on the third Saturday, people are able to adopt a plant, or heritage crop, for planting in their own yard, the National Tropical Botanical Gardens announced.

Waimea Town Celebration forges ahead

WAIMEA — The music of Cherry Cherry demonstrated the excitement and fun of the Waimea Town Celebration on Wednesday night, as it broke through the confines of the historic Waimea Theatre and reached the ears of Brysen Hiraoka, who was dispensing a menu of local favorites ranging from Spam musubi to kalua and cabbage in the outdoor lobby.

Kikiaola meeting on Feb. 27

KEKAHA — Users of Kikiaola Small Boat Harbor are invited to attend a community meeting on Feb. 27 starting at 4 p.m. to discuss proposed designs for a new boat ramp and loading dock at the facility.