A glimmer of hope comes in a form letter
The first glimpse of normalcy came in a form letter from Kaua’i Interscholastic Federation Executive Director Brent Mizutani Friday afternoon.
Koloa man’s hearing delayed by change of attorneys
LIHU‘E — A Koloa man’s preliminary court hearing was delayed because of a potential conflict of interest Friday in Fifth Circuit Court in Lihu‘e.
DOH launches virus campaign
HONOLULU — Hawai‘i Nua resident Tayna Nau described the agony of watching her previously-healthy husband, Lofa, suffer the crippling effects of COVID-19.
CARES Act funding boosts Malama Na Apapa’s visibility
KAPA‘A — Malama Na ‘Apapa’s focus on sustainability has become more critical to Kaua‘i’s community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Koloa man faces eight charges
LIHU‘E — A Koloa man was arraigned in District Court of the Fifth Circuit Wednesday morning on eight criminal charges including attempted kidnapping and terroristic threatening.
Leadership Kaua‘i shifts focus with help from grant
LIHU‘E — The workforce is continuously evolving, and with COVID-19 there’s an additional emphasis being placed on developing leadership skills.
ReTree Hawai‘i to plant 1,000 trees at Makauwahi Cave
PO‘IPU — Long-time Kaua‘i volunteer John Harder’s latest mission is to develop a more-sustainable environment by planting trees.
Tagovailoa primed for NFL super-stardome
Watching Miami Dolphins’ rookie Tua Tagovailoa handle himself in the latest Zoom and YouTube broadcasted presser is an affirmation he’s going to be a special player in the NFL.
Money helps fund Makauwahi Cave Reserve expansion efforts
PO‘IPU — For the Makauwahi Cave Reserve, nestled on the south coast of Kaua‘i in the Mahaulepu Valley close to Mahaulepu Beach, change has always been constant, even in the pre-COVID era.
10 KCCC inmates released
The Hawai‘i Supreme Court issued a list of names of 10 Kaua’i County Community Correctional Center inmates released Wednesday and Thursday because of concerns of contracting COVID-19.
COVID-19 cases surge at OCCC
HONOLULU — One O’ahu Community Correctional Center staff member and nine OCCC inmates tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Department of Public Safety COVID-19 report released Thursday afternoon.
Kaua‘i Red Cross in search of new volunteers
LIHU‘E — Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Kaua’i branch of the American Red Cross has experienced a shortage of volunteers.
Preventing COVID at KCCC
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i County Prosecuting Attorney Justin Kollar said the county is taking a conscientious approach to the spread of COVID-19 in local correctional facilities.
Virtually hike Kalalau Trail
LIHU‘E — Some of Med Dyer’s goals while designing his second video game rendition of the Kalalau Trail were inspired by accessibility and his passion for the trail itself.
Contact tracers prepare for a surge
State Department of Health Kaua’i District Health Officer Dr. Janet Berreman said her office is hiring a few more University of Hawai‘i-trained contact tracers.
It’s too early to write off Mariota
Pro Football Focus analyst Bruce Gradkowski was hyper-critical of former Honolulu standout from St. Louis School and current Las Vegas Raider Marcus Mariota.
Elite merges with Corcoran Pacific Properties
Elite Pacific Properties, a luxury real-estate brokerage specializing in properties throughout the state, has become a franchisee with another high-end brokerage in the state — Corcoran Pacific Properties.
Mysterious packages come from China
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reported several suspicious, unsolicited packages arriving from China being distributed all over the United States.
Taking shots in the dark
WAILUA — Disc golfer Ryan Moen of the Kaua‘i ‘Ohana Disc Golf Club has seen the evolution of the popularity of disc golf since he began playing in the mid-1980s.
Tagovailoa brings Samoan culture to NFL
Miami Dolphins’ quarterback Tua Tagovailoa made quite a declarative, non-verbal statement when he came to Friday’s Zoom press conference sporting a Ryan Fitzpatrick jersey.