Happy Camper for Friday, April 26, 2024
Talk about late breaking news, Leona Sa, a coach with the Kaua‘i Special Olympics said the First Hawaiian Bank Troy Barboza Law Enforcement Run is taking place on Saturday starting at 7:15 a.m. with “2024 Leg Leader” Kaua‘i Police Department officer Johnathan Anderson, KPD, other law enforcement officers and Special Olympic athletes, friends and supporters.
Kapa‘a gets 2nd win, Kaua‘i suffers 2nd loss in baseball
KAPA‘A — Kapa‘a High School pitcher Bob Maintain threw a five-hitter over six innings to lead the Warriors to a 6-3 win over Kaua‘i High School on Wednesday in a Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation baseball game at Ron Martin Field at Kapa‘a High School.
Voyagers avoid distraction to win on Senior Night
LIHU‘E — The Island School boys volleyball team took their matches against Kaua‘i High School on Tuesday in a Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation contest at Wilcox Gymnasium on the Island School campus.
Duo Diorama performing on Kauai in June
LIHU‘E — Duo Diorama of Chicago was set to perform on Kaua‘i in an event presented by the Ebb and Flow Arts (EFA).
Volunteers sought to clean up Morgan’s Ponds
WAILUA — The County of Kaua‘i Department of Parks and Recreation opened Lydgate Beach Park and the Kamalani Playground area to the public on Thursday.
La‘akea Chun joins Kaua‘i Charter Commission
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Charter Commission has a new commissioner in La‘akea Chun following the unanimous approval from the Kaua‘i County Council on Wednesday during its scheduled meeting at the historic County Building.
Free concerts start May 3 at Kaua‘i Community College
LIHU‘E — Sarah Tochiki, the band instructor at Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School and conductor of several of the Kaua‘i Community College bands, announced the calendar of free concerts for May.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Kudos to the Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i on getting all those people out to Kukui Grove Center on Saturday for the all-troop fire safety exercise before the monthly Movie Night.
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.
Wiwo‘ole Project takes root in Lihu‘e
LIHU‘E — Kumu Sabra Kauka said on Friday that “wiwo‘ole” translates to mean courage.
Raiders and Voyagers win weekend matches
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i High School swept Waimea High School 5-0 and 5-0 for both the boys and girls fields, and Island School edged out Kapa‘a High School 3-2, and 3-2 on Saturday in Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation tennis matches played at the Waimea High School tennis courts and the Kapa‘a High School tennis courts.
Voyagers extend winning streak in KIF boys volleyball
KAPA‘A —Despite challenges from the Menehune and the Red Raiders, the Voyagers continue to protect its undefeated status following the results of Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation boys volleyball matches on Friday.
Celebrating the Earth — Kaua‘i style
Allison Young of the current Leadership Kaua‘i was thrilled when Jodi Matsumoto showed up at the Kaua‘i Community College with two armfuls of plastic planting containers.
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.
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.
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?
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 for Saturday, April 20, 2024
Amara Coon could not attend the Special Olympics’ Rockin’ Range fundraiser on Friday because she was busy helping Rowena Contrades Pagan and her mom, Pat Coon, with the weekly relief day at Ho‘omana Thrift Store, which was flooded during last week’s rains that dumped more than 12 inches at the island’s highest rainfall reading.
Warriors get seventh win in girls softball
LIHU‘E — Kapa‘a High School softball pitcher Sienna Yamashita got the nod for winning the 12-7 Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation softball game against Kaua‘i High School on Wednesday night at Isenberg Park, the designated home field for the Red Raiders.
Terui earns state Character Counts! honor
LIHU‘E — Saturday was a special day for Kaira Terui, Lily Millard, Karissa Fuchigami, Tristan-Ckylar Andres, Austin Sadamitsu and Justin Ganir at the Lihu‘e Neighborhood Center, where the fourth grade students picked up their awards for the Kaua‘i Character Counts! citizenship contest.