VOICES: ‘Guest house’ bill could boost Kaua‘i housing supply
Kaua‘i County lawmakers will soon have another chance to ease the island’s critical housing shortage when a bill comes before them that would allow existing Kaua‘i homeowners to build both accessory dwelling units and guest houses on their properties.
Hawai‘i health officials stand by decision for Kaua‘i, Maui ambulance contracts
HONOLULU — After two sets of bids and protests, the state said contracts for ground ambulance emergency services on Kaua‘i and Maui will be awarded to American Medical Response.
Obituaries for Wednesday, July 3, 2024
• David Walton Pratt • Vicente Efhan • Harmony Ching • Gilbert Toshio Tanaka • Leilani J. Arruda • Gerald ‘Jack’ Jon Ipo Blackstad • Myra Otei Nishiie • Clifford Wong • Florence Balasico Manibog • Emilia ‘Loling’ Respicio Galicinao
A note to our readers
LIHU‘E — The Fourth of July edition of The Garden Island newspaper will not be delivered via mail because the U.S. Postal Service will be closed in observance of the federal holiday.
HOOSER: Results of policy and politics exercise
I wrote last week, “Contact each council candidate, ask them your questions, share your concerns, and compare their responses (or lack thereof) before making your final voting decision.”
A list of holiday closures for Kaua‘i on July 4
LIHU‘E — The following closures will be in effect for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday on Thursday.
Obituary for Tuesday, July 2, 2024
• Kent Kenichi Tomimoto
Births for Tuesday, July 2, 2024
• Treyton Kia’i Lahip • Harper Ho‘oikaika
Genki Sushi closes its doors in Lihu‘e
LIHU‘E — Genki Sushi announced it was shutting down effective Saturday, June, 29.
Invasive species bills face chopping block
Two approved legislative bills addressing Hawaii’s growing invasive species problems are among the 17 on the chopping block.
Obituaries for Monday, July 1, 2024
• David W. Pratt • German Dancel Lagura
Salvation Army to open 25-bed homeless shelter in Hilo
HILO, Hawai‘i — The Salvation Army will open a homeless shelter in downtown Hilo this summer.
Skyline marks first anniversary, anticipates more stations opening in next 18 months
HONOLULU — A year after it opened to the public, Honolulu’s Skyline rail system continues to see a mix of more than 1 million commuters, first-timers, lookie-loos and tourists who are already anticipating four more stations that are scheduled to open in the next 18 months — including into and out of Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
Lane closures scheduled on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — A holiday interrupted work schedule aims to address road projects from Waimea Canyon Drive to Hanalei Plantation Road, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation said in an update on Friday.
Letter for Saturday, June 29, 2024
• A deserving honor
Obituaries for Saturday, June 29, 2024
• Vicente Efhan • Emeteria Ann Nerpio • Robert George Yamamoto
ERSOY: Are home cooked meals better than eating out? (Part 1)
Around 37 percent of people in the US eat fast food at least once a day. In today’s fast-paced world the convenience of fast food and restaurants often competes with the benefits of home-cooked meals. While quickly grabbing a bite to eat from a fast-food place or ordering a takeout might save time, the advantages of preparing meals at home are substantial and supported by many studies.
ISLAND HISTORY: The story of the ‘Ghost Dog of Po‘ipu’
In 1972, Kaua‘i-born historian, author, and University of Hawai‘i professor Rubellite ‘Ruby’ Kawena Kinney Johnson (b. 1933) told “Honolulu Star-Bulletin” newspaper writer Lois Taylor the story of the “Ghost Dog of Poipu” that her father, Ernest Kaipoleimanu Kinney (1906-1987), had told her some years earlier.
Female visitor rescued on Sleeping Giant Trail
WAILUA — A 71-year-old California woman was rescued from Sleeping Giant Trail after suffering a leg injury on Wednesday, June, 26.
Obituaries for Friday, June 28, 2024
• Clifton Kenji Hino • Harmony Ching • Vicente Efhan • Anna Aukai Seabury Maglinti • David Walton Pratt