B-Rad Foundation standing strong for all
People who do good work don’t always get credit for it, nor do they seek it. There are many unsung volunteers in our midst who quietly and humbly go about serving the community, trying to make this island the best it can be for everyone.
Tragedies a time to stand strong
They say newspapers like bad news because it sells. But let us be the first to say, we would rather not have to report fatal crashes, drownings, a homicide, a fire, a truck crashing into a building, and men with guns outside a school who fled and were tracked down and arrested by police.
Eat healthy, live active, enjoy Waimea celebration
How would you like to win an Apple Watch?
Modest fundraiser will have major benefits
The Kauai Historical Society is one of this island’s little-known treasures.
Share the excellence of AJA with others
Well, our friend Glenn Mickens is at it again, trying to stir things up by pointing out the Kauai Americans of Japanese Ancestry baseball league allows only certain players based on race.
Rotary Club ready to help businesses ‘Catch a Wave’
Everyone knows that operating your own small business is tough. It might even be more difficult than we imagine, because in those early years it’s easier to fail than succeed.
Hawaii Legislative Primer 4: Hierarchy of access and influence
The 2019 legislative session is in full swing and those familiar with the process know the environment in “the building” is hectic at best.
No tolerance for drinking and driving
Everyone knows drinking and driving is stupid and can have severe consequences.
Consider other options before tax hike
Initial reaction to measures introduced in both the state House and Senate last week to increase gas taxes and other vehicle fees to generate additional money for the State Highway Fund has been negative.
State looking for a few ethical people
Ethics, those moral principles that guide our behavior, are important, right?
Time for Trump to end shutdown
Something’s got to give. It’s time for President Donald Trump and the Republican Party and the Democratic Party to put an end to this shutdown.
When it comes to road work, stay calm
It is maddening. You’re driving along, listening to music, only a few miles from your destination, when you come upon it. You cringe. You wish you could go another way, but this is the only way. Yes, you are face to face with the dreaded, unexpected roadwork. You wish someone had told you.
USPS fails to deliver adequate explanation
Well, at least now when you hear stories about the financial disaster that is the United States Postal Service, you won’t have to wonder why.
Housing should be priority
In a recent online poll, The Garden Island asked this question: What is the most important issue facing Kauai this year?
Patience needed for Kuhio Highway repairs, opening
It’s been nearly nine months since much of Kuhio Highway on the North Shore of Kauai was destroyed in the April flooding disaster. And to the dismay of many, that key section of vehicle travel remains closed to the general public, and will be for several more months.
Hikers, please plan ahead, be safe
Kauai’s rescuers have been busy. That’s not a good thing.
Aloha is what binds us together
Our former mayor, Bernard Carvalho Jr., was big on aloha. He preached it. He lived it. He led the county government by it. His trademark, “Aloooooooooha” always opened his remarks. And if you had a chance to spend any time with Carvalho, you knew the aloha was genuine.
Comments welcome, but let’s be respectful
A recent caller to The Garden Island said she was concerned with our online comments on stories, columns and letters to the editor. Many, she said, were too negative. Too critical. Too nasty. And by publishing them, we were spreading negativity and, in a way, encouraging these people to continue such behavior. Why, she asked, do you allow those comments online?
Rally around KHS in time of need
If you ever wonder if the folks at Kauai Humane Society are making a difference, stop.
Here’s to high hopes for 2019
Welcome to 2019. With the new year, comes new hope. Hope for a better today. Hope for a better tomorrow. Hope for a better life. Even hope for lower taxes and fewer potholes.