‘Safe Space’ draws concerns: Residents, lawmaker worried about impact of homeless camp on area
HILO, Hawai‘i — A state lawmaker has joined some Hilo residents in their concerns about a planned government-sanctioned homeless encampment near the Hilo Lagoon Center.
Happy Camper for Monday, March 25, 2024
Chef Judy Capertina of Haole Girl Island Sweets was off-island on Friday, but Chef Judy’s stand alone croissant shop (with coffee!) and a store is within walking distance of the new Garden Island Federal Credit Union, Kapa‘a Branch. Who could resist a visit?
Garden Island Federal Credit Union opens Kapa‘a Branch
KAPA‘A — The Garden Island Federal Credit Union (GIFCU) celebrated the grand opening of its Kapa‘a Branch on Friday in the Kapa‘a Shopping Center.
Marijuana bill gains traction in Legislature
HILO, Hawai‘i — The long-anticipated legalization of recreational marijuana in Hawai‘i is only a few votes away from the desk of Gov. Josh Green.
Celebrating the ‘People’s Prince’
PO‘IPU — People around the island took time out to celebrate the March 26, 1871, birthday of Prince Jonah Kalaniana‘ole Pi‘ikoi and his lifelong legacy of advocating and caring for the people of Hawai‘i.
Report details grueling conditions in India’s shrimp industry
SAN FRANCISCO — Noriko Kuwabara was excited to try a new recipe she’d seen on social media for crispy shrimp spring rolls, so she and her husband headed to Costco’s frozen foods aisle. But when she grabbed a bag of farm-raised shrimp from the freezer and saw “Product of India,” she wrinkled her nose.
Happy Camper for Saturday, March 23, 2024
There are only two Thursdays remaining to take in the National Tropical Botanical Garden Florilegium exhibit at the NTBG Botanical Laboratory in Kalaheo … the ‘ohi‘a (NTBG in partnership with the Kaua‘i Invasive Species Committee is giving away ‘ohi‘a seedlings as part of its Grow Aloha program on April 20) was not cooperating.
Yamauchi’s hit pushes Waimea to victory in baseball
WAIMEA — Waimea High School baseball player Evan Yamauchi smacked a two-run double in the bottom of the seventh inning on Wednesday to trigger a mob of ecstatic blueshirts during the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation baseball game against Kapa‘a at Cook Field in Waimea.
Bird flu is decimating the world’s seal colonies
PORTLAND, Maine — Avian influenza is killing tens of thousands of seals and sea lions in different corners of the world, disrupting ecosystems and flummoxing scientists who don’t see a clear way to slow the devastating virus.
‘Bathrooms’ restoration springs up in Hanalei
HANALEI — Spring cleaning kicked off early for one Kaua‘i resident whose “labor of love” can be seen in Hanalei.
Voyagers improve to 2-0 in KIF volleyball
PUHI — The Island School Voyagers outplayed Kaua‘i High School on both fronts on Tuesday to improve to 2-0 in the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation boys volleyball standings.
Bunny House scheduled through Easter at the Kukui Grove Center
LIHU‘E — Keiki were everywhere on Tuesday during the regular Toddler Tuesday programming at Kukui Grove Center. And so were the bunnies.
‘Clean elections’ bill is washed up
HILO, Hawai‘i — A proposed program that would publicly finance election campaigns in Hawai‘i is dead after a Hawai‘i Island lawmaker concluded last week that the plan was fatally flawed.
Pearl Harbor attack survivor dies at 102
Richard C. “Dick” Higgins, one of the few remaining survivors of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, has died, a familyw member said Wednesday. He was 102.
Kapa‘a, Kaua‘i win latest KIF tennis events
LIHU‘E — Kapa‘a swept its series by winning both the girls and boys tennis series over Waimea during a Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation (KIF) matchup at Waimea High School on Saturday. In other action, Kaua‘i High School won the boys and girls matches over Island School at Po‘ipu Kai tennis courts on Saturday.
Arizona State University sweeps The Donnis invitational
NAWILIWILI — Arizona State University ran away with the 2024 Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational intercollegiate golf tournament on Tuesday after posting an 822 tournament total at the Ocean Course at Hokuala.
Dangerous dogs legislation advances
HILO, Hawai‘i — A proposal to strengthen state laws regarding vicious dogs will reach another milestone today following weeks of overwhelming public support.
Helicopter to drop 10,000 Easter eggs on Saturday
LIHU‘E — A helicopter will drop at least 10,000 Easter eggs on Saturday at the Vidinha Stadium soccer fields, as Hope Collective Church brings fun, love and hope to adults and keiki to the entire island of Kaua‘i during the Easter season.
Dredging of Wailoa Small Boat Harbor on track
HILO, Hawai‘i — Lawmakers and boaters hope for smooth sailing at the Wailoa Small Boat Harbor in Hilo, as a long-awaited dredging project inches closer toward beginning.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Jock Goodman of Jock’s Photography (nah, he’s got silver jewelry and more, too!) wanted to know on Sunday why don’t you iron your clovers at the Beach House craft fair.