Kapa‘a house fire causes $500K in damage
KAPA‘A — A residential fire displaced three people and caused an estimated $500,000 in damage on Saturday evening.
Abigania, Summerhays repeat as KIF golf champs
WAILUA — Kapa‘a High School golfer Juliette O’Shaughnessy enjoyed her personal best rounds of the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation golf season during the 36-hole state qualifying match played at Wailua Golf Course on Friday and Saturday.
Senate joins House in failing to ‘decriminalize’ cannabis
The full state Senate on Monday killed the last chance this legislative session to make marijuana use more lenient by increasing amounts of possession while reducing fines.
HOOSER: It’s shameful — politics at its worst
There was no shortage of new bombshells falling on the Hawai‘i public policy battlefield this past week. The New York Times reported for the whole world to see what many of us already know, “Pay-to-play is woven into the DNA of the statehood of Hawai‘i,” said Camron Hurt, director of Common Cause Hawai‘i.
Obituaries for Wednesday, April 24, 2024
• Thomas Galicinao Soriano • Geraldine Noelani Kanahele • Sandra Momilani Muragin • Arthur Wentworth Keale • Elaine Kaleiohi Fernandez • Desiree Kuilani Tung Loong • Gregoria ‘Jeannie’ Oroc • Gerald ‘Jim’ James McDowall • Vivian Teruyo Pereira • Gladys Haruko Iha • Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Watts • Frederick Kenneth Chaundy • Hillie Andam Gallegos • James Pycha
Thirty Meter Telescope project dependent on NSF funding
HILO, Hawai‘i — The fate of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) rests in the hands of the Hawaiian community, observatory officials say.
Authorities on the lookout for distracted motorists
LIHU‘E — The state of Hawai’i is encouraging motorist to prioritize road safety by refraining from using their cellphones while driving. Recent data ranks Hawai‘i as the second highest state in the nation for fatal crashes, making it imperative that drivers remain vigilant while on the road.
Enrollment to open for keiki and junior lifeguard programs
LIHU‘E — Registration for the 2024 keiki and junior lifeguard programs has been officially announced.
Births for Tuesday, April 23, 2024
• Alice Belle Phobai • Leighton Roy Valentino Cabreira IV • Jacob Jr Kilma • Kilia Leimomi Koetje • Nohealani Rosalani Trini-Marie Planas-Aiwohi • Gunnar James Michael Nakoa Niehaus-Troche
Obituary for Tuesday, April 23, 2024
• Kelvin K. Kanahele
Happy Camper for Monday, April 22, 2024
Teya Silva was just one of the more than 60 vendors taking part in The Beach House Craft Fair on Sunday near Prince Kuhio Park where the high water mark from last week’s flooding clearly marked the height of flood waters.
Proposed tourism impact fee dies for now
HONOLULU — An effort to increase the state hotel tax by $25 to offset the impact of visitors on the environment and climate change has stalled this legislative session but the concept of a “green fee” remains alive and will likely return with a new funding plan next session.
Malama Kaua‘i summer meal box program looking for volunteers
LIHU‘E — Malama Kaua‘i announced the Kaukau 4 Keiki summer meal box program, as well as a call for volunteers to help.
Births for Monday, April 22, 2024
• Koen Kawelo Akio Malama • Ruby Rose Pumehana Kuhaulua • Akela Kawaiolamaikalani Maka Hamada-Yokotake • Irie Reign Ferrara
Obituaries for Monday, April 22, 2024
• Shizue ‘Sue’ Sakihama • Hillie Andam Gallegos
Lane closures scheduled on Kaua‘i
LIHUE — A wealth of roadwork is on tap in the coming days with projects ranging from Waimea Canyon Road to Hanalei Plantation Road, the Hawaii Department of Transportation said in a weekly update on Friday.
Students learn about sectors of the economy
PO‘IPU — What was your first job? And what was the worst advice someone gave you in looking for a job?
Homelessness strategic plan to be drafted by county
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i County Housing Agency will begin its process to develop a Kaua‘i County Homelessness Strategic Plan.
KEO announces energy assistance programs
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Economic Opportunity (KEO) continues its commitment to supporting families in need with the announcement of the start of its Hawai‘i Home Energy Assistance Program or H-HEAP.
ISLAND HISTORY: Original Coco Palms Hotel employee Harriet Kamala Kaholokula
Kohala, Hawai‘i-born Harriet Kamala Kaaumoana Kaholokula (1924-2004) was one of the first employees hired by manager Grace Buscher after Lyle “Gus” Guslander opened the Coco Palms Hotel in 1953.