Restaurateurs take a chance
Johnny’s Wingz ‘N Tingz Sports Bar and Grill, a full-service bar and restaurant with plenty of food, is a new restaurant located in the old Trees Lounge building, was inspired by a man’s love for his wife and his wife’s love for chicken.
Ha‘ena to Hanalei Run canceled
The Hanalei Canoe Club’s 2021 Ha‘ena to Hanalei fundraiser run has been canceled, the third cancellation since the 2018 April floods in Hanalei.
Kaua‘i selected for federal energy transitions program
U.S. Department of Energy has announced that Honolulu and Kaua‘i have been selected as part of the agency’s Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project and statewide electric vehicle group leaders are applauding the actions of Senator Brian Schatz, who has helped forward the initiative.
Pet animals, plant trees at KAEC farm
KAPA‘A — The Kaua‘i Animal Education Center hosts ‘Ohana Days the last Saturday of the month from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Kapa‘a for families looking for some fun with live animals.
St. Catherine School principal out
KAPA‘A — Mary Ann Bode has stepped down from her role as interim principal at St. Catherine School in Kapa‘a following allegations of abuse and unethical behavior targeted toward teachers.
Eli Smart releases his first EP
With the support of his ‘ohana, Hanalei resident Eli Smart, now 21, left Kaua‘i four years ago after graduating high school to attend Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Institution for Performing Arts in London.
Reallocating money for tobacco cessation
A bill that will disassemble the state’s Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Trust Fund has passed through the Hawai‘i legislature and is now headed to the desk of Governor David Ige for a signature.
CDC halts J&J vaccine due to rare blood clotting
Hawai‘i health officials are putting a pause on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine distribution until further notice following an announcement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggesting a halt to all J&J vaccines.
Avimech competes nationally at innovation competition
LIHU‘E — Small Business Development Center Director Robbie Melton of Lihu‘e said Avimech International Aircraft is reaching new heights.
Rapid ‘ohi‘a death spreading quickly
Since the first detection of a more-harmful fungal pathogen known to cause rapid ‘ohi’a death was discovered in December of 2020 in Koke‘e, the state Department of Land and Natural Resource Division of Forestry and Wildlife and Kaua‘i Invasive Species Committee have cut down three infected trees.
Community input needed for State Parks
Conflicts between visitor and resident-use in Hawai‘i State Parks were main highlight of conversation from the first round of discussions relating to the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP), currently being updated by the Department of Land and Natural Resources Divison of State Parks.
From bracelets to burritos for Sandy Cameron
After losing her jewelry business during the pandemic last year, Chef Sandy Cameron of Lihu‘e decided it was time to make a different dream happen: owning a food truck.
Koke‘e Nature Trail trampled Easter weekend
KOKEE — Easter celebrations in Koke‘e State Park over the weekend left native plants destroyed along a trail that runs behind the Koke‘e Museum.
Timbers embraces community throughout pandemic
LIHU‘E — Timbers Kaua‘i at Hokuala is one of the many resort properties on Kaua‘i now accepting trans-Pacific visitors through the Hawai‘i Safe Travels program.
Kauai elementary schools back to in-person learning
HANAMA‘ULU — King Kaumuali‘i Elementary School’s Principal Jason Yoshida said they had 466 students returning to face-to-face learning with approximately 100 students still selecting distance learning yesterday.
Artist with Kaua‘i roots goes with the ‘Flow’
A San Francisco music artist with roots on Kaua‘i wrote his first album, “Flow,” which will be released commercially on Saturday, April 10 on all music platforms online.
Coffee Leaf Rust has not reached Kaua‘i’s coffee orchards
KALAHEO — General Manager Fred Cowell of Kaua‘i Coffee Company said his nearly 3,000 acres of coffee is just coming out of its bloom season.
Local produce project is sprouting on the Westside
The agrochemical and seed company is leasing the shade houses for a project called the Kauai Farmers Shade House Initiative, spearheaded by board member and Resilient Roots owner Emilio Ruiz-Romero.
Council bills HB160, HB161 aim to clean up the streets
The County of Kaua‘i Abandoned Vehicles Task Force is currently lobbying the state legislature to pass bills HB 160 and 161, measures that would help boost owner accountability.
“Stop Asian Hate” Rally on Saturday
LIHU‘E — The YWCA of Kaua‘i, Meyers & Meyers LLC, a law firm in Lihu‘e, and other community groups and businesses are joining forces this Saturday, April 3 for a “Stop Asian Hate” peaceful demonstration from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Historic County Building.