Find out who’s the best on Sunday
Who’s the best on Kauai? Tomorrow you’ll find out.
Join Rotary in the fight against polio
The Rotary Club of Hanalei Bay on Saturday sponsored a mini-golf tournament to raise funds for polio prevention. It raised over $1,000 to help toward the $3.3 billion needed to completely wipe out any signs of it on the planet.
‘Da Shadow’ will return after a short break
Jerome Freitas has been “Da Shadow” for 15 years. He considers it his responsibility to look out for Kauai’s taxpayers, their concerns and their safety.
Kauai Historical Society deserves support
The Kauai Historical Society could use our help. We should give it to them.
Don’t delay in reporting shark sightings
“Beach closed due to shark sighting.” Every so often, a report comes in from the county that ocean safety officials have closed a beach because someone saw a shark.
International students have big economic impact
If you wonder about the impact of international students on Hawaii’s economy, wonder no more.
KHS decision on feral cat fee is fair
Since Mirah Horowitz came on board as executive director of the Kauai Humane Society, she’s done a fine job.
Sister City program worth continuing
Sister City. To some, those words mean a strong tie between cities and opportunities to develop economic and cultural partnerships that benefit both. It means learning, exchanging ideas, opening lines of communication and creating bonds for future endeavors.
School officials, police responding well to threats
Threats. Lockdowns. Investigations. Within two weeks, four such incidents have been reported on Kauai involved our schools.
Don’t miss the Career Expo on Saturday
Talk to employers these days and they’ll tell you they face two big challenges: Finding good workers, and keeping them around.
Allegations don’t prove someone’s guilt
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) issued a statement Sunday in response to the publication of reporting from the New York Times regarding the sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh:
Marathon starts well, keeps going strong
In its 11th year, the Kauai Marathon and Half Marathon is bigger and better than ever.
Slow down and stop when it comes to red lights
We’ve all seen them. They’re the folks who rather than make an abrupt stop for a traffic light that just turned red, punch it and race through, often failing to reach the intersection until well after the light is red.
Let’s listen to those taking a stand
Going by what the law says, the Thirty Meter Telescope should be built.
We can help prevent coral bleaching
There are those who recognize the ocean is in trouble. And there are those who recognize they can do something about it and take action.
Football Fever is back, so catch it
The Garden Island’s annual Football Fever contest is back in action.
Haena State Park as it should be
Two months after the opening of Haena State Park, this project is a success.
The world is watching Hawaii, for better or worse
Kauai showed the rest of the state last week that they certainly stand with the protectors who remain atop Mauna Kea, who have now successfully halted construction, at least temporarily.
Stupa visit well worth trip despite obstructing view
I will never forget the first time I laid eyes on Mark Zuckerberg and his family’s land on Kauai, but more noticeable on the first encounter was the infamous wall that surrounds it and the brown, visible structure that looks like a doomsday complex to me (why else that color?).
Glenn Mickens a fine player, a good friend
In my office is a picture of a young man wearing a Brooklyn Dodgers baseball hat and uniform. He is smiling, absolutely beaming with delight. The name of the young man is Glenn Mickens.