Stories by Dennis Fujimoto

Voyagers, Menehune girls hoops tied at 2-0

KAPAA — Waimea High School and Island School girls basketball teams picked up their second consecutive wins, and the Junior Varsity program made its inaugural appearance on the floor on Tuesday during the Kauai Interscholastic Federation girls basketball games that were contested at Bernice Hundley Gym in Kapaa and the new Kauai High School gymnasium.

Happy Camper for Friday, December 20, 204

The Christmas Ohana Night is tonight (did you see that fancy sign?) starting from 4:30 p.m. at the Grove Farm Homesteads Museum with some ol’ style (the term is “Plantation Days”) holiday fun, and “yummy” hot chocolate, and possibly a visit by Santa and Mrs. Claus.

County council celebrates waterman Nick Beck

LIHUE — Nick Beck received the Kauai County Council’s commendation during the Wednesday council meeting for his induction into the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation Waterman Hall of Fame.

Drs. Paul, Janie Yoo celebrate openings

LIHUE — Drs. Paul and Janie Yoo celebrated the opening Monday of Kauai Dental Studio and Kauai Eye Institute, located at the back entrance to the former Kukui Grove Cinema.

Hawaii State FCU opens scholarship applications

HONOLULU — The Hawaii State Federal Credit Union, hereafter referred to as Hawaii State FCU, announced on Tuesday that the scholarship application period for its 2025 student scholarship program is open through the Feb. 28, 2025 deadline.

Kauai cheer squad brings home gold

FLORIDA — Coached by Tiana Pegeder and assisted by Coach Dillyn Sakai, and operating under the Kauai Youth Football program, a Division 16 cheer squad brought home the championship trophy and banner from the AYC National Cheer Championships that was contested at the Osceola Park Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida, earlier this month.

Happy Camper for Monday, December 16, 2024

Winter Break doesn’t start until Friday, but the keiki were out in force starting with The Shops at Kukuiula Keiki Bash on Friday where they were running at breakneck speed between the different scavenger hunt stations.

Kauai Fire Department, Ocean Safety Bureau celebrate promotions

On Friday, three personnel from the Kauai Fire Department — Lance Dettle, Russell Fujimoto, and William Miller — and Ocean Safety Bureau Kaeo Lopez celebrated their respective promotions where each new promoted officer received their new badges during the Promotional Ceremony held at the Moikeha Building.

Kupuna get Christmas meals

POIPU — The Sheraton Kauai Resort Banquet crew rolled out two additional tables into the banquet hall that was already filled to accommodate 160 people at the Third Kupuna Luncheon on Thursday.

Kauai Coffee resumes annual event

Coffee Kalikimaka was celebrated at the nation’s largest coffee plantation Saturday, as Kauai Coffee Company revived its holiday Open House at the site of the former McBryde Sugar.

Happy Camper for Saturday, December 14, 2024

Pattie Krebs of Organize My Mess was a popular stop during the Kauai Chamber of Commerce General Membership Meeting that was sponsored by Wilcox Health at the Royal Sonesta Kauai Resort on Thursday night.

County’s Employee Council angels fly

LIHUE — Every present will have a recipient, said Salvation Army Lt. Nalu Faasavalu on Friday as he watched the pile of packaged “gifts” grow at the Moikeha Building during the Angel Tree final collection day.