Mushrooms popping up on Kaua‘i in October
Late October, when the air is moist, wild mushrooms like the chlorophyllum molybdites “False parasol” or wild Amanita, pop up the most around the island of Kaua‘i.
Closing costs fundraiser for Ha Coffee Bar
LIHU‘E — Ha Coffee Bar recently announced its permanent closing, and Kaua‘i Hemp Company is gearing up for a “Ha Coffee Bar Fundraiser” on Monday to help with the business’s closing costs at its Lihu‘e establishment.
Events at Healing Horses Kaua‘i include photo ops, drive-in movie
LIHU‘E — Healing Horses Kaua‘i is hosting a fun Halloween photo session with their horses and will be distributing candy on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Destination Management Plan Committee meet virtually with residents
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i’s Destination Management Action Plan Committee members held an engaging virtual meeting Wednesday evening with residents of the South Shore and Westside of Kaua‘i and the island of Ni‘ihau.
Master Gardeners, Lions, county help deliver garden kits
Worried about Kaua‘i kupuna nutrition and health during this pandemic, three organizations came together to bless 50 kupuna across the island with garden starter kits earlier this month.
DOE spends $74M in federal funds
HONOLULU — On Tuesday, state Department of Education Superintendent Dr. Christina Kishimoto announced how the department is spending the $43.4 million dollars of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds while charter schools still need funding.
National Week Without Violence continues
LIHU‘E — There is still time to participate in YWCA’s social-media event, “Week Without Violence,” a global movement to raise awareness to end violence against women and girls.
Recent rainy days should be almost over
LIHU‘E — The National Weather Service said a stationary cold front near Kaua‘i would continue to weaken over the next few days, keeping light and variable winds in the forecast across Hawai‘i, while NASA is expecting the Orionid meteor shower to peak after midnight today.
Virtual meetings planned to discuss future of island tourism
The Kaua‘i Destination Management Action Plan Community is hosting a virtual meeting for residents living in the south and west portions of Kaua‘i at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, and residents residing in north and east Kaua‘i at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22.
SBDC and RSBA hosting a free virtual event
LIHU‘E — The Hawai‘i Small Business Development Center, a program of the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo and Rice Street Business Association, are hosting a free virtual webinar on Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., on how to get your business ready for the holidays with e-commerce.
780 furloughed HMSHost employees let go
LIHU‘E — Ironically, over 780 HMSHost airport workers were laid off permanently after being furloughed in March in Hawai‘i, on the same day trans-Pacific travel reopened, including 60 workers at Lihu‘e Airport, on Oct. 15.
Perreira ‘ohana donate chemotherapy relief bags
LIHU‘E — Cheryl Perreira of Puhi, along with her ‘ohana made and distributed 10 “chemotherapy relief bags” to patients at Wilcox Hospital’s Infusion Center (WHIC) in Lihu‘e yesterday.
Gov. David Ige offers clarity to Restaurant Card Program
HONOLULU — Gov. David Ige clarified eligibility for a $500 restaurant card and how the state came to that conclusion after the state found out there was much confusion on social media recently.
Breast Cancer Awareness advice, perspective
LIHU‘E — The National Breast Cancer Foundation said that one in eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer in her lifetime.
Cancer patient Katie Rampen learning journey continues
LIHU‘E — In March, Wellness Empowerment Coach Katie Rampen of Katie Rampen’s Healthy Families of Poipu, was diagnosed with breast cancer again despite having had a double mastectomy eight years ago.
Meet the Candidates: Mike Dandurand
HANALEI — Kaua‘i County Council candidate Mike Dandurand, 58, is a business owner of Kustom Sounds Kaua‘i, a mobile DJ company for weddings, luaus, and graduation parties for over 33 years.
Airlines, hotels gear up for opening
LIHU‘E — Hawaiian Airlines and two major hotels on Kaua‘i gear up for the reopening of trans-Pacific travel on Oct. 15, while one hotel expects an uptick, another has seen a decrease in bookings.
Restaurant card program launches website for beneficiaries
LIHU‘E — On Tuesday, the State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT) announced a website for the unemployed to check to see if they are eligible to receive the $500 restaurant debit card issued by the state as part of the Economic Relief Program.
Instagram contest on now for Kaua‘i’s youth
The Kaua‘i Resilience Project under the care of the Kauai Planning & Action Alliance created a social-media-message contest earlier this month for Kaua‘i’s youth.
Meet the Candidates: Felicia Cowden
“No trauma, no drama, let’s just fix it,” incumbent Kaua‘i County Councilmember Felicia Cowden, 58, of Kilauea, said in a September interview at Kaua‘i Community Radio station KKCR.