KIFB hosts food distribution on Wednesday
NAWILIWILI — Island School students representing the school’s Student Council in grades K through 5 visited the Kauai Independent Food Bank facility on Tuesday as an educational field trip for the Student Council’s food drive campaign that ends on Friday morning.
Benioff donation to help fund new Hawaii island health center
Hilo Benioff Medical Center plans to build an outpatient clinic on about 9 acres in Keaau.
Honolulu lawmakers mull ban on sale of plastic bottles on city properties
The Honolulu City Council is considering a ban on single-use plastic bottles on city properties, phased in over a three-year period with a few exemptions.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Malachai Waechter was more interested in the Florence Tavares cookies (no new flavors, this time) on Sunday during the monthly The Beach House craft fair (the next one is on Dec. 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) where the wind was blowing at a good clip (The Salty Wahine Gourmet Hawaiian Salt crew anchored their tent to a coconut tree to keep everything stable).
Salvation Army readies for the holidays
LIHUE — With the help of Kauai Police Department Capt. Rod Green of the U.S. Marine Corps League, and Barbara Green, The Kauai Salvation Army launched the 2024 Toys for Tots campaign on Friday with its first shopping trip at the Walmart store.
Overnight ambassadors help reduce Waikiki homelessness
Overnight aloha ambassador Antonio “Tiny” Payton knocked on the door of the public bathrooms at Kuhio Beach Park in Waikiki at midnight, opened the door a crack and shone a flashlight into the restroom.
Kauai Marathon shares $30,000 in awards
POIPU — Jeff Sacchini, founder of The Kauai Marathon 16 years ago, said on Friday that giving out the checks to Kauai nonprofit groups is the best part of the marathon.
Gov. Green calls Kennedy’s choice as HHS leader ‘insane’
Gov. Josh Green has “severe reservations” and is strongly criticizing President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
HART wants 26% budget increase for fiscal year ’26
HART’s combined budgets, which total over $968.3 million and would take effect July 1, show marked increases to debt service on the project’s loans as well as increased labor costs for the nearly $10 billion Skyline construction.
Happy Camper for Monday, November 18, 2024
Kudos to Kumu Kamakana Bray, the haumana of the Kauai Maoli Woodcarving Academy, and the Kukui Grove Center on the dedication of “Lonoiki ‘Eke Makahiki,” the in-place wood carving of Lono from a coconut tree that was the victim of winter winds
Waimea JROTC nips Kauai in air riflery
WAIMEA — The Waimea High School JROTC air riflery team edged out Kauai High School, 1,109.4 points to 1,106.8 points during the 2024 National Sporter Air Rifle League on Nov. 17.
Island School senior Mary Magoun signs Letter of Intent
LIHUE — Island School senior Mary Magoun joined more than a hundred other high school seniors in the state on Wednesday in signing Letters of Intent on the nationally-recognized Letter Signing Day.
Hawaiian Telcom launches Hawaii’s ‘Fastest Internet’
HONOLULU — In November, Hawaiian Telcom announced the launch of a 3 Gig Symmetrical Internet Service available to households in all fiber-enabled areas throughout Hawaii.
Navy’s handling of toxic fire suppressant spills reviewed
The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General released a management advisory report Thursday detailing concerns about the Navy’s handling of spills involving thousands of gallons of aqueous film- forming foam concentrate — a toxic fire suppressant containing “forever chemicals” — at Red Hill from 2019 to 2022.
Kamehameha Schools trustee process is upheld
An almost decade-old effort to make the selection process for Kamehameha Schools trustees more self-governing appears to have come up short in state court.
Hawaii officials investigate bird flu wastewater source
State health officials are investigating possible sources of the H5 avian influenza virus detected for the first time in a wastewater sample from Oahu, but reassure residents that public risk remains low.
Hawaii government leaders mostly celebrate Tulsi Gabbard selection
Hawaii government leaders and political observers expressed surprise, praise, pride and a bit of ridicule about longtime local public servant Tulsi Gabbard being picked by Republican President-elect Donald Trump to be the next director of national intelligence.
FEMA extends assistance to Maui survivors
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved Hawaii’s request to extend Financial Assistance and Direct Temporary Housing Assistance for an additional year, now through Feb. 10, 2026. Originally, the 18-month assistance period was scheduled to end on Feb. 10, 2025.
Deal reached on issue of birds and Maui power lines
Hawaiian Electric has reached an agreement with two conservation groups on what it will do to protect imperiled seabirds in Maui County from collisions with its power lines.
Red Hill crisis: Pentagon reports detail poor recordkeeping across Oahu fueling operations
On Thursday the Pentagon’s Inspector General office released long-awaited reports on the Navy’s fuel and water systems on Oahu.