Kalaheo resident continues to help his community
Kalaheo resident Brad Leach typically can be spotted at Costco or Safeway with two gigantic shopping carts stockpiled with items he doesn’t intend to use.
Recreational sports can be therapeutic
With the national economy doing a soft reboot, that leaves more options to decompress.
Weighing options
Former Kapa‘a High School baseball standout Noa Cardinez said he wasn’t deterred when Major League Baseball announced it plans to reduce their rounds from 40 to five in the upcoming amateur draft.
Contact testing expanded
Using digital software, the state Department of Health has expanded its ability to monitor those confirmed cases, and those who might be exposed to COVID-19.
Teeing it up
Princeville Makai Golf Course is one of several island golf courses that will experience a soft reopening on Tuesday after Kaua‘i County announced the reopening of golf courses.
Disc golfers eager to play
Five years ago, when Kaua‘i Disc Golf founder Philip Worwa started his company, there wasn’t a disc golf scene on the island.
KIF paddling All-Stars named
LIHU‘E —The Waimea High School boys canoe-paddling team placed third at the Hawai‘i High School Athletic Association state championships this year, and the success of the group reflected in the number of members selected for the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation all-stars team.
Aiming for the stars
Kapa‘a High School boys and girls swimming coach Marti Kitch got an opportunity to see the competitive landscape of Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation swimming from her poolside view.
Gatorade POY gives back to Kaua‘i
Kalaheo High School cross country runner Emily Naylor utilized her new-found status of being the Gatorade Player of The Year in Hawai‘i for the sport to help benefit the state that helped make her successful.
A sea of red
The Kaua‘i High School girls soccer team had one of the best seasons in their program’s history, and their postseason awards reflect that.
Leading the way
Kapa‘a High School boys varsity soccer coach Kevin Cram found his formula for success.
Cages are empty
Jessica DeMoss found herself in need of a new companion after her terrier pit bull mix passed away.
Kaua‘i marathons, runs get creative during pandemic
Running is another industry significantly affected by the new social distancing protocols implemented after the Coronavirus pandemic.
KIF kids forced to grow up fast amidst COVID-19
What seemed like a foregone conclusion is now official. There will be no Hawai’i High School Athletic Association sports for the rest of the spring season.
Experts optimistic about Kaua‘i supplies
State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Officer Dr. Janet Berreman remains cautiously optimistic about the stability of the island’s coronavirus cases.
Shipping industry still strong
Earl Kashiwagi estimates there is an unforeseen event that dramatically alters the economic climate once every 10 years.
COVID-19 forces college recruiters to be creative
Recruiting players and talent at the collegiate level is an ever-evolving business.
A new kind of Easter
Conducting a Sunday sermon in front of a physical congregation was business as usual for pastors like Kaua‘i Christian Fellowship Pastor Rick Bundschuh in the pre-COVID-19 world, but in an era of pandemic, things are changing.
Turning trash into cash
Koloa resident Danny Lopez has used recycling as a source of supplemental income for over five years.
KIF coaches teach players what’s really important
Basketball is the furthest subject on Kaua‘i High School boys’ basketball coach Ipo Yoshioka’s mind, and he admitted as much in a conversation with The Garden Island Saturday afternoon.