Honoring Filipino veteran Sixto Tabay
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i’s last surviving Filipino World War II veteran, Sixto Tabay, 95, has been in the intensive-care unit at Wilcox Medical Center in Lihu‘e since Monday, and his ‘ohana wishes to honor him on Veterans Day by sharing his story with The Garden Island.
Kauai CrossFit to hold fundraising workout for Jacob Bukoski
LIHU‘E — Kauai CrossFit in Lihu‘e is hosting a WOD (Workout of the Day) fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 21, at 9:30 a.m. in honor of one of their youngest fitness member that has been flying weekly to O‘ahu for blood transfusions and to learn more about his recent diagnosis.
Homeless outreach scheduled next week
The Kaua‘i County Housing Agency, in partnership with the Kaua‘i Community Alliance, will be hosting the second annual Kaua‘i Housing Connect homeless outreach event on Monday, Tuesday and Friday, Nov. 16, 17 and 20, in three different locations around the island.
Ki‘ilani Arruda is Miss Teen USA
Ki‘ilani Arruda of Kapa‘a, Miss Teen Hawai‘i, has done it.
Koloa Rum Co.’s store and tasting room back in business
The Koloa Rum Co.’s store and tasting room at Kilohana Plantation in Puhi is now open, after being forced to shut down for eight months because of the pandemic.
Some hiccups reported with restaurant card program
KAPA‘A — Since mid-October, unemployed residents on Kaua‘i have been “supporting local” by using their $500 restaurant debit cards issued by the state as part of the Economic Relief Program at local eateries. But restaurant owners say there are a few hiccups with the program that surfaced when the cards were first issued.
The ‘Ai Pono Kaua‘i Challenge issued
LIHU‘E — There is a new, islandwide, “buy local” challenge only for Kaua‘i residents, from Sunday, Nov. 8 to Saturday, Nov. 14, hosted by Hawai‘i Alliance for Progressive Action.
SBDC’s holds new business seminar
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Small Business Development Center (SBDC), a program of the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, is hosting a Zoom seminar on “How to Start a Business on Kaua‘i.”
Ki‘ilani Arruda to compete for the 38th Miss Teen USA title
Ki‘ilani Arruda, Miss Hawai‘i Teen USA 2020 and Kaua‘i teen, is heading to Memphis, Tennessee on Nov. 6 to Nov. 7 to compete for the 38th Miss Teen USA title.
Kauai woman looks to make a difference with ‘Ekahi Ahi
The pandemic has closed many businesses across the nation but has left one inspired Kaua‘i wahine to think “inside of a can” instead of outside of the box.
Many still wait for jobless benefits
LIHU‘E — The pandemic has left many Kaua‘i residents unemployed, with “pending” state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Unemployment Insurance Division claims that still have not been processed since they first filed.
Men in Pink hold bake sale fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness
KILAUEA — Ending the month of October’s “Breast Cancer Awareness” in pink aspirations are three Kaua‘i men who proudly wear pink for those they love by hosting a bake sale Saturday, Oct. 31, raising funds for breast-cancer awareness in Kilauea from 1 to 4 p.m., at 4303 Kilauea Rd.
Kaua‘i Filipino Chamber of Commerce elects new officers
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Filipino Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) held their annual, yet first virtual meeting on Tuesday night to announce their newly installed officers and directors. The meeting ended on a savory note with keynote speaker Sen. Ronald Kouchi.
The Womb Bookstore to open in Wailua
WAILUA — There is a new bookstore off of Kuhio Highway in Wailua next to JC’s Flowers called The Womb Bookstore (TWB).
Surfrider launches ‘Upon Request Only,’ ‘Choose to Reuse’ plans
LIHU‘E — Earlier this week, Surfrider Kaua‘i, a nonprofit environmental organization, announced it is joining Surfrider Foundation’s Ocean Friendly Restaurants’ “Upon Request Only” program, which ties into their foundation’s goal of reducing single-use plastic waste.
Voting deadline nears, U.S. Postal Service confident
LIHU‘E — Jaye Yamaguchi-Chun, U.S. Postal Service carrier of the Lihu‘e post office, handed off about four to six trays of general election mail-in ballots across the street at the Office of the County Clerk Elections Division office on Monday morning, while Julin Rivera, Lihu‘e postmaster, advises residents to mail in their ballots by Friday, Oct. 30.
DOH: ‘Ele‘ele School’s case likely community transmission
‘ELE‘ELE — Allison Carveiro, principal of ‘Ele‘ele School, wrote a letter that was distributed on Sunday, Oct. 25, addressing the school employee who tested positive for COVID-19 that was announced on Monday by the state Department of Health.
Flash Flood Watch issued Monday, heavy rains forecasted
LIHU‘E — As Halloween is approaching quickly, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Flash Flood Watch on Monday for the islands of O‘ahu, Kaua‘i, and Ni‘ihau.
Rare likelihood of pets contracting COVID-19
Ever wondered where to go or what to do if one of your pets is a possible COVID-19 carrier?
Serena Cox is Teacher of the Year
On Friday, Lori Kwee, a fourth-grade teacher at Ala Wai Elementary School in O‘ahu, was named the 2021 Hawai‘i State Teacher of the Year, and will be representing all of the states’s complex area teachers in the National Teacher of the Year Program next year in Washington.