Stories by Dennis Fujimoto

Kaua‘i, Kapa‘a battle to ties in KIF soccer on Saturday

LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i High School and Kapa‘a High School battled to deadlocks, and Island School boys took a 4-0 win over Waimea High School on Saturday during the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation soccer matches at Island School and Vidinha Stadium.

KPD welcomes 99th Recruit Class

LIHU‘E — Serenity Kalama, the sole female in the 99th Recruit Class, said she highly recommends anyone to join the Kaua‘i Police Department (KPD).

Happy Camper for Saturday, December 9, 2023

In the time when everyone is shopping until dropping, Edwin Vea said there are at least 50 vendors, who are going to be available on Sunday when The Beach House restaurant hosts its final craft fair before Christmas from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. close to the Prince Kuhio Park.

Warriors dominate Raiders for 70-26 win in girls basketball

KAPA‘A — Kapa‘a High School girls basketball, the defending Hawai‘i High School Athletic Association Division II state champions, made short work of the visiting Kaua‘i High School team in a 70-26 win at Bernice Hundley Gym on Thursday evening.

Red Raiders hold off Waimea in girls soccer

LIHU‘E — The Kapa‘a High School girls soccer team shut out Island School, 2-0, and an own goal was pivotal to Kaua‘i High School’s 5-4 edge over Waimea High School on Wednesday during the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation girls soccer matches contested at Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex and Vidinha Stadium.

Holly Jolly Holiday Fair on Saturday

WAIPOULI — The county’s Office of Economic Development, in collaboration with the Sheraton Kaua‘i Coconut Beach Resort, announced two Kaua‘i Made product fairs starting with the Kaua‘i Made Holly Jolly Holiday Fair on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sheraton Kaua‘i Coconut Beach Resort in Waipouli.

Matson shares for the holidays

NAWILIWILI — The Child and Family Service Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program coordinator Maria Andrews said on Monday the huge amount of food and $1,000 contribution by the Matson Navigation Company is greatly appreciated by Nana’s House in Waimea and the Hale Ho‘omalu house in Kapa‘a.

Raiders and Voyagers win opening KIF boys soccer matches

LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i High School took a 3-2 edge over Waimea, and the Island School Voyagers came away with a 3-1 win over in Kapa‘a, as the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation inaugurated its 2023 boys soccer season in occasional showers that peppered both Vidinha Stadium and Bryan J. Baptiste (BJB) Sports Complex on Tuesday afternoon.

Happy Camper for Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Mahalo East Kaua‘i Lions Club (Steven Fuji couldn’t make it since he had to prep his bonsai for the Saturday Little Pea Christmas Craft Fair benefiting Kaua‘i Hospice) for continuing its tradition of helping at the Rotary Club of Kaua‘i Lights on Rice holiday parade, where Stan’s Flying Saucers were available for purchase before Stan moved his tent to the Little Pea event (what? Ham and cheese flying saucers?) at the Kaua‘i Philippines Cultural Center

Contractors Association of Kaua‘i installs new officers

LIHU‘E — The Contractors Association of Kaua‘i (CAK) announced its new slate of officers through the installation of the new leadership during the CAK 66th annual meeting that was held under inclement weather at Puakea Golf Course on Thursday.

Free community health event on Friday

WAILUA — The Kaua‘i County Housing Agency, in partnership with Ho‘ola Lahui Hawai‘i, Project Vision Hawai‘i, Hale Opio and Kaua‘i Fire Department Prevention Bureau, will host a free community health event on Dec. 8 and Dec. 22 at Lydgate Beach Park near the campsites located by Kamalani Playground.