Tackling hunger in Hanapepe

HANAPEPE — As part of a positive action campaign, the Hawaii Foodbank Kauai partnered with the Hawaii Army National Guard, and numerous military-connected groups, including the Waimea High School JROTC program, Team Rubicon and U.S. Navy at the Pacific Missile Range Facility to offer free food for up to 200 families at Hanapepe Armory on Saturday.

Happy Camper for Monday, Nov. 11, 2024

“The Rhythm of the Falling Rain” was good for Carlynn Ledward on Saturday night as ukulele maestro Adrinne Guerrero said Carlyn spruced up her rendering with her unique ukulele styling to win the Kala mahogany tenor uke during the ukulele contest offered during the monthly Downtown Lihue Night Market where Stan’s Kauai Style Flying Saucers didn’t miss a beat after relocating his street style cookery (only on Kauai!) from the day-long Ace Housemart Holiday Craft Fair at the Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall.

Lane closures scheduled on Kauai

LIHUE — A holiday-shortened schedule will lead to less road work on the island of Kauai in the days ahead, according to an update from the Hawaii Department of Transportation on Friday.

Holland, Kaneshiro join Kauai County Council

LIHUE — A tight battle for the final seat on the Kauai County Council ended with a newcomer knocking off an incumbent to join the seven-member governing body on Wednesday.

HOOSER: It’s time to pivot local

No matter what happens in Washington, D.C., in the coming days, here in Hawaii we need to take a deep breath and turn our focus immediately toward local issues.

Obituaries for Wednesday, November 6, 2024

• Sgt. Eugene Delos Reyes • Loretta Rapada Agosto • Walton M. Nishioka • Rosemary Leialoha Morris • Peter Michael Alisna Sr. • Patricia Rosalina ‘Saling’ Gagarin Reyes • Beverly Kehaulani Kanahele

Expect election day lines, delayed results

State and city elections officials expect long lines of people exercising their right to vote in person — and even register to vote — on Election Day, Tuesday, reminiscent of the 2020 presidential race when voting sites across every island county could not close at 7 p.m., delaying results for the public and political candidates.

Roadwork scheduled on Kauai

LIHUE — Three ongoing projects are going to make traveling through certain parts of the island a little more challenging for motorists next week.