The best of beers & more
Established in downtown Port Allen, the nation’s westernmost brewery features 10 handcrafted beers, six pinball machines, five large high-definition televisions and 80 seats.
Malasada maker moving on
An island bakery that has made malasadas, cakes, cookies, breads and other fresh goods for more than three decades is up for sale.
Students create new sign for Waimea Public Library
Waimea High School’s advanced graphics class designed and produced a new sign for the Waimea Public Library. The student who primarily came up with the concept was Waimea High School Class of 2018 Valedictorian Joshua Ochua.
Princeville fitness studio relocates and expands
A North Shore fitness center is growing stronger by expanding to a larger studio.
Education programs join
Kilauea’s Puu Kumu School is closing, and its teachers and students plan to combine classes with the nonprofit education program Homeschool Now.
Kapaa’s Marissa Goo graduates, joins Air Force
A 2014 Kapaa High School graduate is moving up the military ranks after completing college in Colorado. Marissa Goo of Kapaa earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial organizational psychology at Colorado State University’s College of Natural Sciences spring commencement in Fort Collins last month.
Kauai High teacher earns state fellowship
Kauai High School English teacher Erin Medeiros has earned a spot as the only Kauai representative on the Merwin Creative Teachers Fellowship. The innovative partnership between nonprofit and public school teachers focuses on creativity in all classrooms.
Strumming strings
The ukulele is one of Hawaii’s most beloved instruments. Along with the ipu — a percussion instrument made from gourds that has provided beats for hula dancing since the 18th century — the four-stringed instrument has had a lasting impact on Hawaii’s music.
Home is where the land is
A nearly-seven-acre Lawai property stands zoned for construction of four additional luxury houses.
Singing for scholarships
Kauai’s best voices will be singing timeless classics this weekend to raise funds for education.
Starbucks holds racial-bias training for employees
Koloa’s Cecilia Lorenz was surprised to find the Starbucks at Kukui Grove Center closed Tuesday afternoon.
Lions provide bags for foster children
It’s Foster Care Month, and the Kauai Lions Club is asking families and friends to donate bags or backpacks for island foster children.
Keiki love choppers
More than 40 pre-kindergartners got to experience the thrill of Kauai’s “flight-seeing” operations on a recent field trip to Blue Hawaiian Helicopter’s Kauai base.
Funds available for flooded students
Kauai Community College students affected by the April 15 floods are eligible for financial relief. Kauai Community Foundation is collaborating with the college to provide funds to assist students impacted by the recent natural disaster.
‘If you reach your goal, set a bigger one’
Kauai High School presented 242 diplomas to graduating students in Friday’s commencement ceremony. Family and friends happily packed Vidinha Stadium with umbrellas, signs and balloons to honor the graduates despite intermittent rains and winds.
Pedaling to the meadow
Cyclists from around the world tested their mettle during the ninth annual Pedal to the Meadow Saturday. The 16-mile, mountainous, uphill race took more than 100 competitors along the Waimea Canyon rim and through Kokee State Park for panoramic ocean and valley views.
Mele Mei Kauai brings live local talent, hula
A month-long celebration of Hawaii’s music culture is underway with an exciting lineup of Hawaii music performances and concerts statewide.
Seniors walk tonight
Nearly 700 high school students on Kauai will be tossing their caps into the air tonight.
A winning business
A local family business will be getting a push thanks to the Catch a Wave Business Competition sponsored by Rotary Club of Hanalei Bay on May 18. A panel of expert judges selected Hoa Kai as the first-place winner of the Kauai-style “Shark Tank” entrepreneurial competition.
Students travel to New York for video production
Three Kauai High School media students recently visited New Jersey and New York for an all-expense paid Winner’s Weekend celebration.