Kauai Community College enrollment increases
Sandra Stutki, a Kauai Community College student from Switzerland, had a variety of information on the college’s International and Meditation clubs on Wednesday during the welcome event for students that was presented by the Associated Students of the University of Hawaii, Kauai Community College.
UH president to deliver keynote at Kauai Filipino Chamber gala
New University of Hawaii President Wendy Hensel is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the Kauai Filipino Chamber of Commerce 2025 Awards and Installation Gala that is scheduled for Jan. 25 at the Sheraton Kauai Resort in Poipu.
Students without required vaccinations increase
Hawaii health officials are expressing concern over a growing number of students without all of their required immunization shots for school.
Hawaii is urged to start youth program to aspire new teachers
Former West Virginia Department of Education leader Carla Warren joined Hawaii educators, policymakers and advocates Wednesday at the Hawaii Education Association’s annual summit to address the state’s persistent teacher shortage through a pre-apprenticeship program.
Kauai girls, Kapaa boys get latest Kauai Interscholastic Federation soccer wins
With the final Kauai Interscholastic Federation girls soccer match looming on Saturday, the Kauai High School girls beat Island School on Tuesday, and the Waimea High School girls edged Kapaa High School on Wednesday at the Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Park stadium.
Kauai Interscholastic Federation paddling moves to Wailua River
Kauai High School boys outrigger canoe paddling team picked up its fourth first place on Saturday during the Kauai Interscholastic Federation canoe paddling regatta held at the Wailua River.
Wilcox meeting with federal mediator
Wilcox Medical Center announced in a Wednesday afternoon release that the hospital will meet with a federal mediator separately from the Hawaii Nurses Association before a face-to-face meeting.
Happy Camper for Friday, January 17, 2025
OK, it’s not all high school sports as the Kauai Historical Society hosts its highlight Muumuu Paina on Sunday from noon at the Smith’s Tropical Paradise.
Happy birthday celebrations for Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. would be celebrating his 95th birthday on Monday, and a series of events leading up to that started Wednesday with the “Goddess Chant” presented by the Storybook Theatre in Hanapepe.
Celebrate MLK in Princeville on Sunday
Everyone is invited to “Creating Harmony in the Community” on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Makai Event Lawn, located near the Grill at the Makai Golf Course in Princeville.
EDITORIAL: Full count of isles’ homeless needed
There is no such thing as “too much information” when it comes to guidance for programs to address Hawaii’s homelessness problems.
Obituaries for Friday, January 17, 2025
• Danny David Smith • Donald Mitsuji Pigao • Elaine Momi Keamoai Gampong • Juanito Balisacan • Frank Cecilio Nadarisay Sr.