Christmas Funds can go toward new shoes so Dan can stay active
Dan is a funny, hardworking and humble elderly man who has some physical health problems as well as an intellectual disability.
Utility work to start Dec. 8 at Kapa‘a skatepark
KAPA‘A — The county will begin construction work to install lighting at the skatepark at the Mayor Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex in Kapa‘a on Wednesday, Dec. 8, according to the county Department of Parks and Recreation.
State legislature to resume awarding grants
HONOLULU — After a two-year suspension due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the state Legislature has decided to resume awarding grants-in-aid during the 2022 legislative session.
KPD sets up weekly sobriety checkpoints
LIHU‘E — This holiday season, the Kaua‘i Police Department is stepping up traffic enforcement around the island.
Road closures on Kaua‘i December 6-10
LIHU‘E — All road work performed by state Department of Transportation or County of Kaua‘i contractors is weather-permitting. Following is the planned road work this week.
Obituaries for Sunday, December 5, 2021
• The Rev. Yoshiko Shimabukuro • Rosita ‘Rose’ Estacio Costa • Janet Hovis • Carol Ann Ventura • Ernest ‘Olaf’ S. Fujita • Peyton Siliado II • Guillermo A. Marcos • Josephine ‘Sefa’ Mary dela Torre • Victoria De Santos • Frank Medeiros • Alika Sterling Marrotte • Beatrice S. Silva
KFD rescue 13 kayakers from Wailua River
Thirteen kayakers were rescued Thursday evening on the Wailua River, after getting stranded near Uluwehi Falls.
Christmas Funds go toward Kelly’s baking dreams
After years of struggling with addiction, Kelly is a year clean.
17 new cases of COVID-19 on Kaua‘i Friday
Friday, the state Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported 17 new cases of COVID-19.
High-surf warning issued
The National Weather Service has issued a high-surf warning for all north-facing shores and a high-surf advisory for all west-facing shores of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau in effect now through 6 a.m. Monday.
Real Estate Directory for December 3, 2021
Find the latest real estate listings, broker information and home improvement ideas.
Shipping delays limit free county COVID-19 testing
LIHU‘E — Thursday, the Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported 23 new cases of COVID-19.
Ige seeks Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i BLNR applicants
HONOLULU — Gov. David Ige is recruiting qualified and dedicated individuals from Kaua‘i and Hawai‘i Island who are interested in serving on the state Board of Land and Natural Resources.
Obituaries for Friday, December 3, 2021
• Isabella Emily (Linda) Victorino • Janet Hovis • Beatrice S. Silva • Sunny ‘Raybeth’ Brown-Lazaro • Ernest ‘Olaf’ S. Fujita • Judith Pi‘ilani Taniguchi • Yolanda Keli‘ikuli
Team searches Alaka‘i for ‘akikiki family
ALAKA‘I — A team of six people are now in the Kaua‘i uplands trying to locate a single family of the Hawaiian honeycreeper, the ‘akikiki.
Pauliana could use some new clothes
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pauliana and her children have faced tremendous adversity.
$150K in Waimea structure fire damages
WAIMEA — Firefighters responded to a structure fire shortly after midnight on Tuesday that ignited in a Waimea residence.
KDHO: 14 new COVID-19 cases Dec. 1
LIHU‘E — Wednesday, the Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported 14 new cases of COVID-19. All of these cases are residents.
Christmas Funds go to help single mom Ruby
LIHU‘E — Single mom Ruby is living on social security and is currently recovering from being homeless.
Kaua‘i sees 28 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday
LIHU‘E — The state Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported 28 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday.