Lane closures scheduled on Kaua‘i

LIHU‘E — A number of road-related projects are on tap in the coming week with work stretching from the West Shore to the North Shore, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation said in an update on Friday.

ERSOY: Is it important to have a goal?

Is having a goal is important? The answer is absolutely yes. So can I finish this article now? Actually, it’s not that simple! You need to really think why it is important and what benefits you may gain with it.

Kaua‘i strengthens Sister City ties

LIHU‘E — Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami, his office staff, the Kaua‘i County Council and select members of the island’s Filipino community were on hand last week to welcome Laoag City Mayor Michael Marcos Keon and about 30 members of the Laoag City delegation.

Discover the tastes of limu in Anahola

ANAHOLA — The Hosea Lovell Foundation Ko‘olau Limu Project invites everyone to the first, free Ko‘olau Limu Festival on Aug. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Anahola Beach Park.

The Salvation Army can use help on Kaua‘i

HANAPEPE — As the year heads into its final months, Eric Nordmeier of the West Kaua‘i Lions Club announced the Salvation Army, Hanapepe Corps is in need of community help in administering the multiple programsfor this year.

Kiwanis Kupuna Spelling Bee on Oct. 26

Anyone who is 60 years, or older, on Sept. 1 is eligible to participate in the 2024 Kiwanis Kupuna Spelling Bee that will contest on Oct. 26 at Honpa Hongwanji Hawai‘i Betsuin on the Pali Highway in Honolulu.

DOJ ramps up scrutiny in Hawaiian-Alaska merger

HONOLULU — Mixed signals are coming as an extended deadline for federal antitrust enforcers to review the proposed $1.9 billion merger between competitors Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines draws to a close.

HOOSER: Winners, losers and contenders

Honestly, the Aug. 10 Kaua‘i primary election was pretty boring, unless of course you are council member Billy DeCosta, Ana Mo Des, Clint Yago or Jeffrey Linder, who all fell short of expectations.