Council honors Peleke Flores, Malama Huleia

LIHUE — The Kauai County Council on Wednesday commended Peleke Flores “as Hawaii’s social champion” after Flores received the National Education Association (NEA) Ellison S. Onizuka Memorial Award during the 57th annual National Education Association meeting held in July in Philadelphia.

Home sales soar in July

LIHUE — Sales of single-family homes more than doubled in July, as buyers snapped up houses at an eye-popping pace in the first full month of summer on Kauai.

Popular camping area shuttered

NAPALI COAST — A popular wilderness camping location was shut down for seven days after a number of people contracted a gastrointestinal illness while in the area within the last two to three weeks.

Happy Camper for Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024

Congratulations to Kauai High School Athletic Trainer Keith Burgess on completing his first half marathon at 3 hours, 8 minutes and 5 seconds. Keith had company as he ran with Kapaa High School Athletic Trainer Chris Ang, who was on duty Saturday night during the preseason football game against Kapolei High School. Chris smoked the half marathon in 2:12:56.

Kaiola represents at Queen Liliuokalani

KONA, Hawaii — According to Kaiola Canoe Club coach Lori Parraga, the Kaiola Canoe Club fared well at the Queen Liliuokalani Canoe Race that wrapped up on Monday in Kona on the Big Island.

Badges and Buckets starts Thursday in Lihue

LIHUE — Starting Thursday, Kauai Police Department (KPD) officers will be joined by Kauai Special Olympics athletes and sponsors on the ground at Walmart store in Lihue to launch the annual Badges and Buckets fundraiser.

Occupancy up at Kauai hotels in July

LIHUE — Hotels on the island of Kauai put up some solid numbers in the first full month of summer, as hotel occupancy came in at nearly 80 percent while the average cost for a room was nearly unchanged.

Sea Scouts celebrate 15 years

NAWILIWILI — Kauai is the only island to host a Sea Scout program in Hawaii, Sea Scout officials announced on Friday when the two troops, one in Kapa‘a and the other in Port Allen, gathered with friends and government officials to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Sea Scouts at Nawiliwili Small Boat Harbor.

Labor Day Breakfast is 43 years old

LIHUE — The handwritten message atop a stuffed animal’s chest delivered the day’s message on Monday during the annual Lihue United Church of Christ (LUCC) Labor Day Breakfast at Lihue Parish Hall.

Do more to help working families

On this Labor Day 2024, Hawaii and the U.S. are more focused on labor than is typical in a period of statistically high employment and economic strength. About time.