Kim Medeiros is KAGRA All Around Cowgirl
KOLOA — Kim Medeiros was awarded the Corey’s Maintenance buckle, and the saddle donated by Capt. Andy’s Sailing for being selected the Kauai All Girl Rodeo Association All Around Cowgirls for the year.
Hawaii’s ‘Rosie the Riveter’ dies on Maui at age 98
Lucille “Cille” MacDonald, a Maui resident who was recognized by Congress for her work building ships during World War II and escaped the 2023 Lahaina fire, died Friday just weeks short of what would have been her 99th birthday.
HOOSER: A New Kaua‘i Council Dynamic
Congratulations to former Councilmember Arryl Kaneshiro and our brand new Councilmember Fern Anuenue Holland, both of whom recently won election to the Kaua‘i County Council.
Obituaries for Wednesday, November 20, 2024
• Edward K. Keoho Sr. • Domingo Aguinaldo • Dorothy Yoshino Higuchi • Kenneth K. Casil Jr. • Plebecita Gandeza Jaquias • Gerald ‘Jerry’ Joseph Smith
Kapaa advances to Division I semis
KAPAA — The Kauai Interscholastic Federation will have two representatives on the gridiron this week as the 2024 First Hawaiian Bank Hawaii High School Athletic Association continues its football state championships calendar.
Obituary for Tuesday, November 19, 2024
• Theresa O. Martins
Taiwan president plans Hawaii visit on sensitive trip to Pacific
WASHINGTON D.C./TAIPEI — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te is planning to stop in Hawaii and maybe Guam on a visit to Taipei’s diplomatic allies in the Pacific in the coming weeks, sources told Reuters, a sensitive trip coming shortly after the U.S. election.
Volcano Watch: ʻAilaʻau or Kualoloa? Hawaiian chants suggest lava flow name change
Native Hawaiian oral traditions record a rich history of the changing volcanic landscape in Hawai‘i. Interweaving cultural knowledge with scientific disciplines can provide a more complete understanding of past events, including the largest known lava flow eruption of Kilauea.
Legislative process workshop on Nov. 20
LIHUE — A workshop that aims to empower people interested in learning more about the Hawaii legislative process is set for Wednesday, Nov. 20.
Winter Fun Program registration open
LIHUE — Kauai’s annual Winter Fun Program has opened their online registration for next month.
TAX MAN: Charging convenience fees for our kids
Back in the Dark Ages when I was going to public school here in Honolulu, I could get my school lunch for a quarter. An extra half-pint carton of milk was a dime. Nowadays, a school lunch costs $2.75 for most kids, and for those who qualify for low-income treatment, it costs 40 cents.
Obituaries for Monday, November 18, 2024
• Jerry June Louis Sr. • Davin Ponce
“The SpongeBob Musical” opens on Sunday
LIHUE — The Hawaii Children’s Theatre, or HCT, announced the production of “The SpongeBob Musical,” which opens on Sunday and runs through Nov. 30 at Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall.
Puu Road to close on Monday
KALAHEO — The Department of Public Works (DPW) announced a scheduled road closure of Puu Road beginning on Monday, Nov. 18.
Authorities warn of phone scam
LIHUE — Island residents are being warned of a phone scam circulating.
Happy Camper for Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024
Melissa McFerrin Warrack said her son Finnigan cut his hair for his role as a Bikini Bottom newscaster in The SpongeBob Musical that opens on Sunday at the Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall, as the annual Hawaii Children’s Theatre food bank fundraiser. The curtain rises at 3 p.m. at the show where theater goers get special admission when accompanied by a contribution of “shelf-stable” food or cash.
ISLAND HISTORY: The World War II courtship letters of Yoshiharu and Naoko Ogata
In her book, “In Love and War: The World War II Courtship Letters of a Nisei Couple,” pub. 2015, author Melody M. Miyamoto Walters published the courtship letters of her grandparents Yoshiharu Ogata (1919-2007) of Kauai, and Naoko Tsukiyama Ogata (1917-2022) of Honolulu, which they exchanged during 1941-1943.
ERSOY: The Real History of Thanksgiving
When you hear “Thanksgiving”, what comes first to mind is quite likely roasted turkey and a lot of food. That has become tradition, however Thanksgiving is more than just a day of feasting, it brings family and friends together and gives opportunity to reflect on gratitude and love.
Obituaries for Saturday, November 16, 2024
• Nora Akie Masuda • Kenneth K. Casil Jr. • Domingo Aguinaldo
Taking charge of your health event on Saturday morning
LIHUE — Diabetes is a serious problem in Hawaii and other parts of the world. Its seriousness defines it as one of the Pillars of Lionism, or areas of concern, along with vision, hunger, cancer and the environment.