Stories by Dennis Fujimoto

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.

Kamakai the humpback is here!

LIHU‘E — Kamakai, a life-sized inflatable, walk-in humpback whale, is ready for the spring break that started when school let up on Friday.

Warriors and Voyagers take KIF volleyball openers

LIHU‘E — Kapa‘a High School and Island School each posted victories on Friday night when the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation inaugurated its 2024 boys volleyball season at Bernice Hundley Gym in Kapa‘a and Clem Gomes Gym in Waimea.

Prince Kuhio commemorative event takes place Saturday

PO‘IPU — Dan Funamura, of Po‘ipu, was aware of Prince Kuhio and the Prince Kuhio Park on Sunday, as he enjoyed the hospitality of a Thai farmer family set up on the makai edge of the park on the same date The Beach House Restaurant was hosting more than 50 vendors at its monthly craft fair.

School counselor leads like Duke

PUHI — The assembly at the Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School on Friday was labeled “Lead Like Duke” after the school had viewed the film “Waterman,” which documents Duke Kahanamoku’s legacy of changing the community and the world through his swimming and water safety initiatives.

New ocean safety information greets airport visitors

LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i Ocean Safety Bureau personnel, including Chief Kalani Vierra, Kaua‘i Lifeguard Association and the Department of Transportation, Airports Division capitalized on the traffic slowdown to install upgraded ocean safety information at the two baggage claims area at Lihu‘e Airport on Friday.

Kaua‘i All Girl Rodeo Association hosts opening event

PO‘IPU — Taylor Langtad captured All Around Cowgirl honors by a point over Kim Medeiros, who was named Reserve All Around Cowgirl during the opening rodeo celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Kaua‘i All Girl Rodeo Association (KAGRA) on March 17 at CJM Country Stables.

Mentor and students take E Kanikapila Kakou stage

NUKOLI‘I — Keiki o ka ‘aina, translated to mean “child of the land,” from Anahola Kainani Kahaunaele has blossomed into one of Hawai‘i’s premier singer-songwriter-musician-teacher of Hawaiian music. She has won a number of Na Hoku Hanohano awards, including her most recent Female Vocalist of the Year.

Happy Camper for Friday, March 15, 2024

Talia Anama of Ruke permanent jewelry (she was at the Downtown Lihu‘e Night Market last Saturday) said she’ll be one of the more than 50 vendors on Sunday when Edwin Vea (does he still have the popular wooden Hawaiian Fish Hooks?) and The Beach House hosts its monthly craft fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. across from the Lawai Beach Resort.