Stories by Dennis Fujimoto

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 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.

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.

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.

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.