GIFCU opening Kapa‘a Branch on Friday

KAPA‘A — The first 100 people will receive a meal plate prepared by Mom’s Filipino Comfort Food during the grand opening celebration of the Garden Island Federal Credit Union, Kapa‘a Branch on Friday, starting at 11 a.m., said Myrvie Buster, the credit union’s member services director.

Obituaries for Wednesday, March 20, 2024

• Frances Kay Foster • Alan Baldwin King • Edmund F. Ku Malama Sr. • Florentino Salvador, Sr. • Wiley Kaipolani Junjiro Bernard Yoshioka • Violet M. Moura • Betty June Bell • Delfin Cabot Jr. • Julia Nanae Kobayashi • Jane Reiko Uyema • Teresa Marie Brofka

HOOSER: Tipping the scale for democracy

The chair of House Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs (JHA), Hawai‘i Island Rep. David Tarnas, along with other committee members including our own Kauai District 16 Rep. Luke Evslin, recently killed the Clean Elections bill (Senate Bill 2381).

Coffee labeling bill before Senate committee

KAILUA-KONA, Hawai‘i — A bill, which would establish a timeline by which roasted coffee, instant coffee and ready-to-drink coffee beverages that use a geographic origin in labeling or advertising are required to contain a certain percentage of coffee by weight from that geographic origin is making, is on the move.

Births for Monday, March 18, 2024

• Gabby Akahikamalani Lum-Kahepuu • Ryzo Pomaika‘ihiwahiwamaikalani Lee • Livianna Rose Kahenali’iokamaile Achuara • Koa Andrew River Gerrettie • Zhavia Alana-Marie Charles

Lane closures scheduled on Kaua‘i

LIHU‘E — A number of road-related projects are scheduled in the days ahead with work planned from the westside to the north end of the island, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation said in a weekly update on Friday.

Obituaries for Saturday, March 16, 2024

• Michael O’Reilly Rowan • Delfin Cabot Jr. • Michael Kiyoshi Iwai • Betty June Bell • Kathleen Marie Casaubon • Jane Reiko Uyema • Antonio (Tony) Habagat