Talk Story

January 19, 2020 | 4 MIN READ

For the first time, kumu Leina‘ala Pavao Jardin’s Halau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leina‘ala is sending their kane (men) to the Merrie Monarch Festival in April.

January 12, 2020 | 8 MIN READ

Kauai girl Ashley Nagaoka has been doing Oahu TV news for a total of eight years as a general assignment reporter. She recently celebrated her third-year anniversary at Hawaii News Now....

January 5, 2020 | 8 MIN READ

On Jan. 11, the public is invited to the grand opening of the Kauai Ocean Discovery center that will open its doors at the Kukui Grove Center, close to GameStop and the Famous Footwear shops....

December 29, 2019 | 7 MIN READ

Kauai High School boys basketball coach Ipo Yoshioka has a long-standing history with the sports of basketball and baseball.

December 22, 2019 | 6 MIN READ

When Coralie Chun Matayoshi arrived as CEO of the American Red Cross of Hawaii in 2003, she found the revered organization wasn’t doing too well.

December 15, 2019 | 8 MIN READ

Debra Blachowiak can name every fall show she has produced with Hawaii Children’s Theatre since 1997.

December 8, 2019 | 9 MIN READ

Between a tiny house prototype and a large breadfruit tree in Puhi is a building where Kauai’s tinkerers and techies, hobbyists and laymen come to make things.

December 1, 2019 | 9 MIN READ

Santa Claus made his appearance in style — highlighting the Kauai Christmas Parade, greeting his fans, and finally settling in at Santa’s House, also known as Photos With Santa, at Kukui Gro...

November 24, 2019 | 6 MIN READ

Kapaa High School football coach Philip Rapozo is one of the main reasons behind the Warriors’ recent postseason success.

November 17, 2019 | 16 MIN READ

Louise Oclit and Yolanda Hala‘an live together in the bushes back by Salt Pond Beach Park. On Monday, they gave The Garden Island’s reporter permission to come talk story with them at their...

November 10, 2019 | 12 MIN READ

Talk Story Bookstore in Hanapepe just celebrated its 15th anniversary. In an age when bookstores aren’t supposed to do well, Talk Story continues to go strong.

November 3, 2019 | 11 MIN READ

Steve Sparks looks fit, fresh and healthy. The 70-year-old Koloa man is upbeat, positive and joyful.

October 27, 2019 | 7 MIN READ

Pumpkins don’t like wet feet, said Earl Kashiwagi, eneral manager of Esaki’s Produce. They explode!

October 20, 2019 | 10 MIN READ

Shrin Hunt has a heart as sweet as her name and a fire as spicy as the pepper sauce she slings out of the Tropical Tacos kitchen and sells at retailers islandwide.

October 13, 2019 | 6 MIN READ

Chequita Loston’s fascination with boxing started as self-defense and a coping mechanism from getting bullied as a youngster growing up on Chicago’s South Side.

September 29, 2019 | 11 MIN READ

Jacques Du Bois owns Jacques’ Woodworks on Koloa Road. His last name is an old one that comes from a fusion of French and English and quite literally means “of the woods.”