VOICES: It’s OK to get more than one opinion

It’s been five years since I noticed my health taking a different turn. I went from a healthy lifestyle to one full of stress eating, event planning and no running while taking care of three growing kids.

VOICES: Contemplation in the time of COVID

For the last 13 years on Kaua‘i, small groups of folks, as part of a larger world wide community called Contemplative Outreach, have practiced a method of meditation called “centering prayer.” It is a form of prayer that goes beyond words and stems from the ancient monastic traditions.

HOOSER: Bigotry and violence have no place

The images of recent violence and the storming of the Capitol in Washington D.C. are everywhere and impossible to avoid. Unfortunately and very sadly, threats of future and imminent violence have also arrived even here in Hawaii.

Happy Camper for Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Gary Elwood of Kaua‘i Community College joined the herd Monday when teachers and educators were given the green light for the COVID-19 vaccine at the point-of-distribution set up at the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall.

Births for Wednesday, January 13, 2021

• Yuffie Kong • Prince Iokua Hutchinson Ancajas • Sunny Kalani Opua Gaines • Jaxtyn John Kahokuokalani Brun • Noah Kenzo Alisha • Ryder Lee Ho‘omanawanui Wayne Swanson • Hulali Aurora Woo • Hilina’i Kuli’umailani Keaheonaonamainapalioko’olau Donios