Sakda, Moore win at Kaua‘i Farm Fair Tribute
LIHU‘E — Sam Henriques said she’s been waiting for two years to get a clove tree that she earned through a random drawing at the Kaua‘i Farm Fair Tribute on Saturday at Kukui Grove Center.
Obituaries for Monday, August 19, 2024
• Florida M. Robledo • Richard Baruela Aquias • Yoshiko Yamasaki
Letters for Sunday, August 18, 2024
• Unsafe crossing • Blinking lights
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.
Obituaries for Saturday, August 17, 2024
• Sally Gayagas • Alroy L. N. Enos
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.
CRITTER: Wainiha River helps giant corals stay healthy
Kaua‘i is an unusual island for corals to grow because we have a lot of rain and runoff from rivers and streams.
ISLAND HISTORY: A brief history of Kaua‘i’s Huleia School
Established in 1905, Huleia School was originally located in Huleia Valley.
Community nonprofits to participate in ‘North Shore Give Week’
PRINCEVILLE — Community nonprofits on Kaua’i’s North Shore are invited to participate in “North Shore Give Week,” a weeklong collaboration to keep the Garden Island thriving.
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.
Oka Street road closure rescheduled
KILAUEA — A road closure on Oka Street in Kilauea has been rescheduled.
Red flag weather conditions through summer on Kaua‘i
LIHU’E — Forecasters with the National Weather Service (NWS) are warning residents of red flag weather conditions for the remainder of August and through September.
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.
Obituaries for Thursday, August 15, 2024
• Dora Kurasaki • Ronald Susumu Saiki • Sally Gayagas
Births for Thursday, August 15, 2024
• Scarlet Reese McIntosh • Isla Mae Montgomery • Liam Eddie Rapozo Yago • Marley Kealohilaniomakana Jones
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.
Obituaries for Wednesday, August 14, 2024
• Barry ‘Barr’ Surles • Kent Kenichi Tomimoto • Kaleo Ho‘okano • James Ray Alfiler • Alroy L. N. Enos
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.