First responders and residents honored for heroics
LIHUE — The Fire Commission, during its regular meeting on Tuesday, joined the Kauai Fire Department, including the Ocean Safety Bureau, in recognizing two groups of individuals — heroic residents and first responders — for their respective involvement in two lifesaving rescues at two different sites.
Kapaa volleyball wins Kauai Interscholastic Federation first round
LIHUE — Kapaa High School girls volleyball took their match against Waimea High School in straight sets in a Kauai Interscholastic Federation match played at Clem Gomes Gym on Tuesday.
Award winning art named at Kauai Society of Artists gallery
LIHUE — The collaborative efforts of artists Sally French and Samuel Schryver earned the non-cash Invitation Award from the Kauai Society of Artists Art Kauai 2024 that opened on Friday with an artists reception at the KSA gallery located at Kukui Grove Center.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Congratulations to the representatives of the seven recipient organizations that received a portion of the proceeds from the recent 40th anniversary Kapena concert during the latest edition of Downtown Lihue Night Market, where several vendors were able to strike camp from the Line Dance fundraiser for the Kauai Veterans Center and set up on Kress Street. The groups shared about $9,000.
Kauai boys, Kapaa girls win opening cross-country races
LIHUE — The Kauai High School boys team and Kapaa High School girls team captured top honors at the opening race of the Kauai Interscholastic Federation cross-country series at the Island School 3-mile course on Saturday.
Kikuchi Center opening features art at Kauai Community College
LIHUE — An artist showcase on Thursday will mark the opening of the Kikuchi Center which is located inside the Kauai Community College Learning Resource Center, more commonly known as the LRC.
Mokihana Festival starts Sunday
LIHUE — The Kauai Mokihana Festival presented by the Malie Foundation starts on Sunday, Sept. 22, with a Hawaiian church service at 10 a.m. at Kapaa First Hawaiian Church.
Adam Beetles’ bike a 2X drag race winner in Mana
MANA — The Super Pro Shootout, presented by the Garden Isle Racing Association over the Labor Day weekend at the Kauai Raceway Park, paid out more than $10,000 in prize earnings over the two days of racing.
Warriors open Kauai Interscholastic Federation season with a 31-6 win
KAPAA — Following a pair of preseason losses, the Kapaa High School football team entered the Kauai Interscholastic Federation field looking for a win on Friday before a good-sized audience at the Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Park stadium.
Michelin Guide awards Timbers Kauai at Hokuala
NAWILIWILI — Timbers Kauai at Hokuala was announced on Thursday as the recipient of one of 288 Michelin Key from Michelin Guide’s inaugural awards celebrating the North-America’s exceptional hotels and resorts.
Navy hosts environmental assessment open house
LIHUE — The U.S. Navy will be hosting a meeting/open house on Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Kauai Veterans Center located on Veterans Memorial Highway adjacent to the Vidinha Stadium.
Peace Day, everywhere
HANAPEPE — Peace Day falls on Saturday, but a multitude of events pertaining to Peace Day start observances and celebrations from as early as Wednesday.
Happy Camper for Monday, September 16, 2024
Mango jam, Mango jelly, Guava jelly using guava from Jack Gushiken’s guava starters, and two different types of ulu chips.
Pequignot tops leaderboard at HSJGA Kauai Junior Champs
LIHUE — Alexa Takai of Honolulu fired a 1-under 71 on Sunday to win the Girls 15-18 Flight of the Hawaii State Junior Golf Association 2024 Kauai Junior Championship that wrapped up on Sunday.
Undefeated Kapaa wins again
LIHUE — Kapaa High School girls volleyball improved to 4-0 on the Kauai Interscholastic Federation season, and Waimea High School picked up its first season win after winning in four sets against Kauai High School on Friday night.
Hanapepe Massacre victims commemorated
HANAPEPE — More than 150 invited only guests gathered on Monday to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Hanapepe Massacre at a site near the ambush, hosted by the county’s Planning Department.
Cockett to lead Waioli Corporation, Nuhou Corporation
LIHUE — Ike Cockett is the seventh Executive Director of the Waioli Corporation and Nuhou Corporation, effective Sept. 1, 2024.
Happy Camper for Saturday, September 12, 2024
The free Ocean Clinic presented by Na Kama Kai on Saturday morning is not just for keiki, but for teachers — especially those in Grades 4 and 5 — to learn more about ocean-related activities including hookele, or wayfinding, kai palekana, or ocean safety, ku hoe, or stand-up paddling, and waa so the teachers can pass on these resources to their respective classes.
Raiders sweep Menehune in KIF air riflery
WAIMEA — Kauai High School air riflery teams swept the first Kauai Interscholastic Federation match on Saturday when the Red Raiders visited the Waimea High School range.
Kapaa boys, Kauai girls win KIF bowling opener
LIHUE — Kapaa High School bowler William Kimura rolled a trio of 200-plus games on Thursday to lead the Warrior boys bowling team to a 2571 pinfall for the win at the first game of the Kauai Interscholastic Federation bowling season.