Healing horses seeks veterans for new Kaua’i Heroes Program
LIHU‘E — The Healing Horses Kaua’i Heroes Program and Teen Leadership currently are seeking military veterans for their Heroes Program.
Police asking for help identifying suspect
LIHU’E— The Kaua‘i Police Dept. is seeking the public’s help in identifying a man captured on surveillance footage entering the County of Kaua‘i’s Wailua Wastewater Treatment Plant located near Lydgate Beach Park Nov. 30.
Larry Barnes fails to contact public defender, case continued
LIHUE — Three of a Utah man’s cases of allegedly violating quarantine were continued because his public defender Renee Arndt could not make contact with him via Zoom at O‘ahu Community Correctional Center Tuesday afternoon at Lihu’e Fifth Circuit Court.
Pu‘ulei accepts plea agreement on 8 charges
LIHU‘E — A Kapa‘a man is facing a maximum of five years in jail and up to a $10,000 fine after taking a plea agreement instead of having a jury trail Tuesday afternoon in Fifth Circuit Court.
Court’s second attempt at jury trial starts today
LIHU’E — The Kaua’i County Fifth Circuit Court’s first jury trial in almost a year is scheduled to commence today.
Neubert nets double-double in Friday win
The University of Hawai‘i women’s basketball team split two Big West Conference games with the University of California Santa Barbara Friday and Saturday.
‘Bows men lose in OT Saturday
The University of Hawai‘i men’s basketball team dropped back-to-back Big West Conference games to the University of Santa Barbara Friday and Saturday afternoon at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
Waimea college hoop signings may portend return to normalcy
Any signs of normalcy throughout this pandemic are welcome, even though they are fleeting.
Waimea High trio sign letters of intent
WAIMEA — Three Waimea High School girls’ basketball senior players signed to two collegiate schools despite missing the entire 2020-21, COVID-19-canceled season.
‘Bows get ready for Gauchos
MANOA — Hawai‘i men’s basketball coach Eran Ganot has acknowledged all season it would take a time to solidify his team’s rotation.
UH Wahine prepare for series with Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The University of Hawai‘i women’s basketball team has established two go-to offensive players who have contributed significant numbers in the heart of the team’s Big West Conference schedule.
Rubin pleads no contest, fined $1,000
LIHU‘E — Famous record producer and music mogul Rick Rubin, who pled no contest to a disorderly-conduct charge, was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine Tuesday afternoon in Fifth District Court.
Cases to be dismissed pending successful drug court stint
LIHU‘E — A Kapa‘a woman was sentenced to 18 months of jail, four years of probation and drug rehabilitation as part of a global plea agreement last Wednesday afternoon in Fifth Circuit Court by Fifth Circuit Judge Kathleen Watanabe.
Lack of jurors forces assault case to be continued
LIHU’E — One-third of the jurors summoned to appear by the Kaua’i County Fifth Circuit court showed up to court for Monday morning’s trial.
On the social-media self-exile of Kaua‘i’s Bethany Hamilton
Kaua‘i professional surfer Bethany Hamilton’s recent challenge to herself to abstain from social media was more than pushing her latest venture of motivational speaking promoting “The Unstoppable Life” courses she telecasts virtually.
‘Bows get 2 shots at league-leader UCSB
The University of Hawai‘i men’s basketball team accelerated their climb up the Big West Conference standings by completing a sweep of Cal Poly Saturday afternoon at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
Wahine split series with Mustangs
The University of Hawai’i women’s basketball team split the series with the University of Cal Poly Friday and Saturday afternoon at the Mott Arena.
Wahine travel to take on the Tritons
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.— The University of Hawai‘i women’s basketball team will have to adapt to another last-minute schedule change because of COVID-19.
‘Bows get ready for series with Mustangs
MANOA — The University of Hawai‘i men’s basketball team proved capable of competing with the Big West elite by splitting a conference series with UC Irvine last Friday and Saturday, handing the Anteaters their first conference loss.
Bethany steps away from social media
HANALEI — Professional surfer and Kaua‘i resident Bethany Hamilton announced on Twitter that she chose to take a challenge to abstain from social media.