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.
KIF Paddling All-Stars announced on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation released the outrigger canoe paddling all-stars on Monday afternoon.
Kapa‘a High School dominates hoops all-stars
LIHU‘E — Kapa‘a High School basketball programs were named on Monday to four key positions in the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation all-star listing for boys and girls basketball.
Show ties together art and literacy
LIHU‘E — Artist Betty Jean Nativio spent a lot of time researching adhesives, said RoseAnn Jones of the Kaua‘i Society of Artists (KSA).
A total of 289 whales recorded off coast of Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — There was an unexpected surprise in store for Kaua‘i Ocean Count site leaders Marga Goosen and Colleen Ogino at Ahukini State Park on Saturday.
KFD quenches structure fire on Sunday in ‘Ele‘ele
‘ELE‘ELE — Kaua‘i Fire Department (KFD) firefighters from the Hanapepe, Waimea and Kalaheo extinguished a structure fire in ‘Ele‘ele on Sunday.
Girl Scout cookies have arrived on Kaua‘i
WAIMEA — Girl Scouts from Waimea Troop 824 wanted to know what was the favorite flavor of Girl Scout cookies of people using the sidewalk fronting the historic Waimea Theatre on Saturday.
Big crowd turns out for Waimea Town Celebration
WAIMEA — Hundreds of people collected at the Waimea Product Fair under the shade of the old sugar mill to wrap up the 47th Waimea Town Celebration over the weekend.
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.
Kalaheo man struck and killed by vehicle on Saturday
PO‘IPU — A 55-year-old Kalaheo man suffered fatal injuries after he was struck by a vehicle on Po‘ipu Road.
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 Saturday, February 24, 2024
Where is Nanakuli playing?
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.
KCC culinary arts students create works of art
PUHI — For Kaua‘i Community College culinary arts students, Thursday was more than carving ice sculptures at the Puhi campus.
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.