Obituaries for Wednesday, August 7, 2024
• Pacita Valencia Simpliciano • Robert Agosto • Patricio ‘Patty’ Borja Tayamen • Presentacion ‘Connie’ Navales Maglasang • Matthew James Ornellas Jr. • Magdalena Gallardo
Births for Wednesday, August 7, 2024
• Ryder Coast Kahiau Teixeira • Welina Mai Miller • Makoa Hayze Kameaho‘okoho‘ia Kualu Rita • Maeva Marie Kameai‘omakamae Rita • Jasmine Akari Zora Ogihara
HOOSER: Who are the worst voters on Kaua‘i?
Who actually shows up to vote? Who are the super voters, those people who never ever fail to show up and vote?
Ongoing roadwork on Hanalima Street in Puhi
PUHI — A full closure of Hanalima Street in Puhi has begun in order to complete construction roadwork.
Roadwork extended in Kalaheo
KALAHEO — Lane and roadwork on Pu‘uwai Road and Po‘ohiwi Road has been extended until the end of August.
UH men’s basketball coach to lead clinic on Saturday
LIHU‘E — For the third straight year, the University of Hawai‘i men’s basketball team and Coach Eran Ganot will be conducting a free basketball clinic for Kaua‘i’s keiki on Saturday.
Maui Strong Fund has paid out $109 million
The Hawai‘i Community Foundation has awarded over $109 million in grants over the past year to support recovery efforts from the devastating Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires on Maui.
Obituaries for Tuesday, August 6, 2024
• Pacita Valencia Simpliciano • Kaleo Ho‘okano • Magdalena Gallardo
Letter for Tuesday, August 6, 2024
• A health crisis
Restoring the drinking water latest step toward recovery in Lahaina
LAHAINA, Hawai‘i — Enough grass has returned to the front of Scotty Rickard’s lawn in the Paunau subdivision of Lahaina that his grandchildren can bring out the swimming pool to play, as they did on hot summer days before the Aug. 8 wildfire took their home and devastated the community.
Trinette Kaui receives promotion
PO‘IPU — Brue Baukol Capital Partners on Thursday announced the promotion of Trinette Kaui to vice president of Land Assets and Community Relations.
Obituary for Monday, August 5, 2024
• Magdalena Gallardo
Puna man convicted for electronic enticement of a minor
HILO, Hawai‘i — A Hilo jury has convicted a 32-year-old Puna man, who was arrested in a sting dubbed “Operation Keiki Shield.”
Gov. Green sees hope, progress since deadly Lahaina wildfires
As Maui prepares to mark the one-year anniversary of the deadly Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires, Gov. Josh Green worries about the collective stress on the people of West Maui who continue to struggle emotionally and financially.
Lane closures scheduled on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — A wealth of road-related projects are scheduled in the days ahead, as work crews take advantage of the dry summer weather, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation said in an update on Friday.
Obituary for Saturday, August 3, 2024
• Presentacion ‘Connie’ Navales Maglasang
Letters for Saturday, August 3, 2024
• ‘Undying gratitude’ • Boulder trouble
JONES: Quick quiz: Seven Fun Fitness Facts
Today, I thought that it would be fun for me to ask you a few questions. Enjoy!
CRITTER: Loggerhead — the honu that travels the world
Living in Hawai‘i we get to see a lot of green sea turtles and occasionally a hawksbill turtle feeding on limu close to shore while we are out surfing, diving or swimming.
ISLAND HISTORY: The Turning Point ghost at Kipu, Kaua‘i
William K. Yamanaka, PhD (b. 1931), the author of “Kipu-Huleia, The Social History of a Plantation Community” and “Huleia, the Journey Home,” was born and raised at Kipu Sugar Plantation’s (1907-1940) Rice Camp and was educated early on at Huleia Grammar School.