Kaua‘i boys, Waimea girls air rifle champs
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i High School 4-shooter boys air rifle team, and the Waimea High School 4-shooter girls air rifle team earned the distinction of becoming the first Central Pacific Bank Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation air rifle champions on Saturday, Oct. 21, during the CPB KIF air rifle championships contested at the Kaua‘i High School range.
DOW a three-time WaterSense winner
LIHU‘E — The Department of Water announced on Thursday that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency honored the County of Kaua‘i Department of Water with its third WaterSense Excellence Award.
Happy Camper for Friday, October 27, 2023
It’s a good thing reservations are required for the Trunk or Treat event with Harvey Maeda and the Kaua‘i Classic Cars club, which happens Friday afternoon from 4 to 7 p.m. at The Shops at Kukui‘ula … maybe you’ll get lucky and see Pillare Mukai, working.
Kapa‘a High, Island School post wins in girls volleyball
LIHU‘E — Kapa‘a High School and Island School each pocketed wins on Tuesday night during the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation girls volleyball matches at Clem Gomes Gym and Wilcox Gymnasium.
Kalaheo Dental buying back Halloween candy
KALAHEO — For the eighth year, the Kalaheo Dental Group is hosting its Halloween Candy Buyback on Nov. 1 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at its offices located in Rainbow Plaza in Kalaheo.
Kapa‘a is first CPB KIF cheer champs
LIHU‘E — Mel Rapozo, guest emceeing at the first Central Pacific Bank Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation cheer championship on Monday, said everything boils down to two-and-a-half minutes.
Kapa‘a Boys & Girls Clubhouse receives blessing
KAPA‘A — The light mist that started falling on Friday evening served as a natural blessing for the Boys & Girls Club, Kapa‘a Clubhouse, which is isolated near Bernice Hundley Gym on the Kapa‘a High School campus.
Free historic movie nights at The Grove Farm Museum
LIHU‘E — The Grove Farm Museum invites people to join them on the lawn of the museum for two free movie night events, one taking place on Oct. 27 and the other on Nov. 3.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, October 25, 2023
You weren’t early enough to get one of those free pumpkins the Kekaha Agricultural people (remember when we didn’t grow our own pumpkins?
KIF bowling ready to go at state
LIHU‘E — The Kapa‘a High School girls bowling team outpinned the Kaua‘i High School team by 82 pins during the final week of the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation bowling at Kaua‘i Bowl in the Rice Shopping Center.
Lady Warriors defeat Red Raiders in girls volleyball
KAPA‘A — Following a two-set wake up call, the Kapa‘a High School girls volleyball team roused on Friday night to take Kaua‘i High School girls in five sets — 23-25, 25-7, 22-25, 25-16 and 25-2 — during a Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation girls volleyball match at Bernice Hundley Gym.
Hawai‘iUSA donation goes to fighting bullying
LIHU‘E — Hawai‘iUSA Federal Credit Union utilized a grant presentation on Monday to introduce two members of its Executive Leadership Team to the Kaua‘i staff, and the recipient of its Hawai‘iUSA FCU Foundation.
Hilloween 5K run helps ballet students
OMA‘O — The Hilloween returns to the Oma‘o Dirt Track for the fourth time when gates to the Hilloween 5K Trail Run and Keiki Trick-or-Treat Run opens on Oct. 28 at Oma‘o Dirt Track.
Happy Camper for Monday, October 23, 2023
Congratulations, Mia Lynn Ramos of Waimea High School — the “Central Pacific Bank” sign on Hanapepe Stadium looks really good.
Kapa‘a wins a close one over Menehune to wrap up KIF season
HANAPEPE — Kapa‘a High School quarterback Kapono Na-O threw for one touchdown on Saturday, and special teams kicker Kamalei Gonsalves made good on one point after touchdown kick during the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation football game contested at Hanapepe Stadium.
Legendary Alakoko fishpond wall undergoes restoration effort
The waters of Hule‘ia River were muddied on Saturday, as more than a thousand people toiled to place rock after rock along the 600-year-old Alakoko fishpond wall.
Hanapepe Public Library to celebrate Halloween and fall
HANAPEPE — The Hanapepe Public Library, with help from its Friends of the Hanapepe Public Library, announced a series of family-friendly events to celebrate the Halloween and fall season.
Candlelight vigil held for victims of domestic violence
LIHU‘E — Dr. Nikki Cristobal, keynote speaker at the annual YWCA of Kaua‘i candlelight vigil for victims of domestic violence, said on Thursday that she is holding a candle for victims of the recent Maui disaster and victims of the Israel conflict.
Happy Camper for Saturday, October 21, 2023
The St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church is hosting its annual Holiday Craft Fair (you never know what kind of information is waiting to be discovered when participating in the YMCA candlelight vigil — kudos, Emma White, Ranae Hamilton-Cambeilh and YWCA staff for hosting the event!) on Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Happy Camper for Friday, October 20, 2023
Donna Fuji (do you still have your cookbooks available?) said the ‘Ele‘ele Elementary School is hosting its annual craft fair on Saturday in the school’s cafeteria and under the shady trees … definitely worth checking out if you’re on the westside.