Keanu Saito’s ‘ohana continues to give back at KCC
PUHI — It’s been four years since the passing of Keanu “Pocho Prince” Saito, and his ‘ohana is honoring him again by giving back to students at Kaua‘i Community College.
Mu‘umu‘u making momentous comeback
HANALEI — Inspired by her tutu Elizabeth “Lisa” Garma’s Hawaiian print shop called “Shanora” in Hanalei Town, Jamilee Jimenez started wearing a mu‘umu‘u dress in 2019.
Developer: Proposed wave pool in Waimea not what it seems
LIHU‘E — Reports of plans for a wave pool in Waimea were blown out of proportion, says a Hawai‘i real estate developer.
Median home price $1.1M last month
The median sales price for a three-bedroom home on Kaua‘i in June was $1.1 million, a $495,000 increase from the same month in 2020.
Unemployment offices to reopen Sept. 7
The state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations announced that all of its unemployment offices statewide will resume providing in-person appointments starting on Sept. 7.
VOICES: Reporter offers her farewell address
It is bittersweet. My last day at The Garden Island newspaper is today. Thank you, Kaua‘i, for allowing me to serve you. It’s been a humbling experience.
1 ‘breakthrough’ virus death reported
LIHU‘E — The state Department of Health reported three COVID-19 deaths Thursday — two on O‘ahu and one on Maui.
DOH revising on-campus learning guidelines
HONOLULU — The Department of Health has less than two weeks to revise the Department of Education’s school guidance for on-campus learning before the start of a new school year.
Four businesses named Ocean Friendly Restaurants
LIHU‘E — Some restaurants are taking a stand against plastic ocean pollution head-on by eliminating use.
Tangonan enters the Mrs. Tourism International Pageant
Faye Tangonan, Ms. Universe International from 2018 to 2019, is entering a new pageant as she tries to obtain her eighth title should she move on to the finals on Aug 3.
Ige talks legislation, Coco Palms
I think freedom of the press is really, really important. I mean, it’s a bedrock of democracy, and has been throughout our history are such an important part of holding government and elected officials accountable. So I continue to believe that. I do think that one of the challenges today is that everybody has a megaphone, and everybody can be a journalist, right?
Kaua‘i has state’s highest jobless rate
The unemployment rate is decreasing statewide. However, Kaua‘i still has the highest unemployment rate among the counties, 11.2% in June.
Family reels after Moloa‘a fire Thursday
MOLOA‘A – Emmy Sckoropad was at her friend’s house Thursday, having a pool play date for her 15-month-old daughter Himalaya, when she got a shocking call from her husband, Mingmar Sherpa, at 1:30 p.m.
Hawai‘i Gov. David Ige shares thoughts on safety measures, unemployment
Gov. David Ige invited The Garden Island to talk story with him on Tuesday and get to know him on a one-on-one level. TGI asked Ige questions over a Zoom call and was told any question goes but had only twenty minutes to do so.
Reyvn releases single debut ‘Razors’
HANALEI — A North Shore local boy released his music single last week as an independent solo artist and has already landed his first Spotify editorial playlist on the debut.
BOE hears testimony from teachers, guardians on distance learning
HONOLULU — With schools starting the new academic year in two weeks, educators pled with the Board of Education members on Thursday to offer distance learning at public schools statewide.
Arakaki appointed Board of Education member
LIHU‘E — William “Bill” Arakaki will begin serving as the new Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau representative on the state Board of Education member today, replacing member Margaret Cox.
Net-Zero energy goals for state public schools
LIHU‘E — The University of Hawai‘i and state Department of Education are the top two entities statewide that consume the most energy, state Rep. Justin H. Woodson of the Committee on Education said in a virtual meeting on Tuesday.
Horcher rescued swimmers, remembered as hero
LIHU‘E — The 36-year-old hero, Thomas John “Tommy” Horcher, risked his life to save two distressed swimmers out by Marine Camp behind Wailua Golf Course Saturday afternoon, died Monday at Wilcox Medical Center, according to the Kaua‘i Police Department.
A Wyland gallery returns
A mother of six keiki opened a gallery to make a living in Florida 20 years ago, with a dream of one day opening a Wyland gallery on the North Shore of Kaua‘i.