Brandon Lin swims to gold in Idaho
LIHU‘E — Swim Kaua‘i Aquatics swimmer Brandon Lin, 14, was the sole SKA swimmer to find gold at the Western Zones Championships that wrapped up on Saturday in Boise, Idaho.
Te Orama top group at Heiva I Kaua‘i
KAPA‘A — Thousands of people flowed through the gates of Kapa‘a Beach Park to watch Te Orama, directed by Anthony Waipa Manaois, emerge as the top overall group competition winner during Heiva I Kaua‘i that wrapped up Sunday afternoon following two days of competitive Tahitian dance and drumming.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Cheryl Shintani, president of the Kiwanis Club of Kaua‘i, said kudos are in order for Ruth Douthitt for winning the state Kiwanis Kupuna Spelling Bee after the first runner-up in the Kaua‘i preliminaries correctly spelled “tamari (Justin George of the Alzheimer’s Association said it’s a sushi term)” in the 11th round.
Roux, Graham find gold at HSJGA Po‘ipu Bay Classic
PO‘IPU — Roux Ridings of Lihu‘e and Graham Morgan of Kilauea were the two Kaua‘i winners following the 36-hole Hawai‘i State Junior Golf Association/First Tee Po‘ipu Bay Junior Classic that wrapped up on Sunday at Po‘ipu Bay Golf Course.
Kaua‘i Alzheimer’s Walk takes place Aug. 26
KAPA‘A — There are more than 29,000 people living with Alzheimer’s in Hawai‘i, said Justin George of the Alzheimer’s Association.
Kilohana paddlers find gold at state races
HILO, Hawai‘i — Three Kaua‘i canoe clubs earned gold medals at the Hawai‘i Canoe Racing Association state canoe racing championships on Saturday at Hilo Bay.
Bonjolea II wins opening Nawiliwili Yacht Club Shoreline Shorts Series
NAWILIWILI HARBOR — Bonjolea II, with Bonnie Tiffany behind the big wheel of the Sydney 36, swept the five-race Wahine Seriess races, and continued its momentum by taking the first race of the Nawiliwili Yacht Club Shoreline Shorts Series.
Matsuyama sworn in as County of Kaua‘i managing director
LIHU‘E — The County of Kaua‘i made things official on Monday with the swearing in of Reiko Matsuyama as the county’s new managing director before a large audience that included a lot of the county’s department heads and staff.
Happy Camper for Monday, August 7, 2023
Carol Yotsuda and her fellow artisans brought the Boro Boro Boutique back when Marlene Duarte and the Grove Farm Company welcomed nearly 40 craft vendors to the weekly Grove Farm Market held in the open field in Puhi
Kaua‘i kupuna come up short at state senior softball tourney
KAHULUI, Maui — Four of the Kaua‘i Senior Softball League teams made their way into the championship games at the 47th annual Hawai‘i Senior Softball Tournament that wrapped up Aug. 3 at Ichiro “Iron” Maehara Baseball Stadium in Kahului, Maui.
Kaua‘i schools welcome 11 new teachers from the Philippines
PUHI — Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School Principal Jean Morris is ready for Monday when nearly 9,000 students return to school.
Kaua‘i Community College Express Enrollment Night on Tuesday
PUHI — Kaua‘i Community College (KCC) will offer its Express Enrollment Night for students interested in enrolling for the fall semester Trades Program.
Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital gets legislative commendation
KAPA‘A — Senate President Ron Kouchi and Rep. Nadine Nakamura took advantage of the end of the legislative session to personally congratulate the Hawai‘i Health Systems Corporation, Kaua‘i Region, and more specifically, the Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital on its national honor that was announced during the legislative session.
Heiva I Kaua‘i continues Sunday
Chief Miko of Te Vai Uranui joined by otea dancers during the special exhibition performance on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at Heiva I Kaua‘i. The Heiva continues with more Tahitian dancing, drumming and craft vendors at the beach park on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 6, 2023.
Hawai‘i Lodging and Tourism Association awards Charity Walk funds
PO‘IPU — For the handful of leaders handing out award checks on Wednesday, the feeling was greater than Christmastime as representatives of 52 nonprofits received their awards based on the figures earned during the 2023 Visitor Industry Charity Walk in May.
Happy Camper for Saturday, August 5, 2023
Ronnie Masumura (he didn’t go to Maui with The Rookies) said the music Ron Toki plays is not psychedelic rock, but just good music from the 50s and 60s …
Emerging conservationists supported with scholarships
KILAUEA — The Friends of Kaua‘i Wildlife Refuges, the nonprofit group that provides support to the Kaua‘i National Wildlife Refuge Complex, continued its support of education of future conservation by awarding thousands of dollars in scholarships from a fund honoring the legacy of Daniel Moriarty.
Namahana moving to next step in Kilauea
KILAUEA — Melanie Parker, the executive director for the Namahana Education Foundation, was thrilled to receive a match gift of $500,000 in unrestricted funds from Kilauea residents Mike Kaplan and Rose Contreras.
Happy Camper for Friday, August 4, 2023
Kudos and mahalo, Darin Tan and the Keoki’s Paradise ‘ohana on hosting the Hawai‘i Lodging and Tourism, Kaua‘i and Visitor Industry Charity Walk funds distribution breakfast on Wednesday where the morning meal.
Disaster relief effort aims to help Philippines
LIHU‘E — Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami took his turn helping to hold signs and man fishnets on Wednesday at the intersection of Umi and Rice streets.