Students spark ideas at KCC
Kaua‘i Community College’s business and marketing class recently hosted their “Student Pitch Competition” in the fine arts auditorium. It was co-sponsored by the Associated Students of KCC, the campus student government.
Solid waste and climate change
The National Tropical Botanical Garden presented its first Climate Crisis Forum, “Waste Reduction And Climate Change,” on Wednesday at the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall.
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Vallow still in jail
Lori Vallow, Idaho mother of two missing children and wife of Chad Daybell, made her first court appearance on Kaua‘i Friday afternoon.
Monsters on stage
Kauai Community Players (KCP) will present “She Kills Monsters,” at the Puhi Theatrical Warehouse starting Friday.
KIUC ballots are on their way
LIHU‘E — Ballots will be mailed out for Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative’s board of directors election within the next week.
Community safety meetings kick off
ANAHOLA — Tuesday was the first in a series of County of Kaua‘i’s safety meetings, “Keeping Your Community Safe,” at the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Anahola clubhouse.
Watercolor artist sets back up in Hanapepe Town
HANAPEPE – Mercedes Maza has brought her art gallery back to its roots in Hanapepe.
The price was right for Michelle Lemay
KAPAHI– Michelle Lemay, a 42-year-old Kapahi resident who works at Collette, a tour company from the mainland, was a recent contestant and winner on the CBS family show “Price is Right.” The show aired on Monday and her family and friends around the world already have contacted her by phone, emails and social media to congratulate her.
Caring for our kupuna
Lily Jaggers is an 84-year-old kupuna who has been living at Lihu‘e Gardens Elderly apartments for more than 20 years, thanks to the help of a local food bank and services from county agencies.
Temporary bridge almost pau
A temporary bridge is being built alongside Kuhio Highway, near Kealia Beach, and once it’s done it will be used to detour traffic for an upcoming federal project that will restore the currently in-use, existing Kapa‘a Stream bridge.
Anaina Hou hosts first Social Awareness Film Festival
Anaina Hou Community Park is shining light on social issues starting Monday, Feb. 17, at the inaugural Social Awareness Film Festival.
Tonight: Melvin Seals & Jerry Garcia’s Band
KILAUEA– Melvin Seals and Jerry Garcia Band pay tribute to the late Jerry Garcia by traveling around the world and staying true to the Garcia sound.
One man makes moves to clean up parks
KAPAHI — New community partnerships are forming on Kaua‘i thanks to one man’s tenacious pursuit of pristine county parks, and now the group is asking the County of Kaua‘i for money to help out with maintenance in their parks.
Voyager film set for Waimea
WAIMEA — The Vaka Taumako Project of Pacific Traditions Society will be showing their film, “We, The Voyagers: Lata’s Children,” at the Historic Waimea Theatre on Monday, Feb. 17, at 1 p.m.
2020 Kauai Sustainable Coastlines Hawai‘i Cleanup Saturday
LIHU‘E – Timbers Resort is teaming up with ocean-minded community organizations on Saturday for an annual event that brings together the community to clean Kaua‘i beaches and promote beach cleanups on the island.
Kaua‘i’s gas prices stable, high
LIHU‘E – While the average price of regular grade gasoline dropped 7 cents nationwide per gallon, Kaua’i is still 0.28 cents more than the average price in Hawaii and cost $1.46 more than the national average gasoline price.
Survey: Kaua‘i is good place to start a small business
LIHU’E — A recent study from SmartAsset, a New York Financial company discovered that Kaua’i is one of the top islands in the state to start a small business. Maui comes in at first, with Kaua’i at second, Hawai‘i Island at third and Oahu in last.
Kings and queens for a night
It was prom night on Friday at the Kaua‘i Marriott Resort & Beach Club. The national event is called Night to Shine, sponsored by Tim Tebow, a former professional football player who is now a professional baseball player, through his foundation.
Making changes for the climate
A recent American Psychological Association poll showed more than half of adults in the United States think climate change is an important issue. But not as many people are taking steps to reduce their contribution to climate change.
Typical rainy weather
LIHU‘E — The Kilohana rain gauge near Hanalei recorded the highest rainfall on Kaua‘i, with 8.77 inches recorded over the 24-hour period ending at 8 a.m. Thursday, the National Weather Service reported.