Online, interactive voter guide launched
HONOLULU — As ballots are delivered to residents across the state, the newly formed Hawai‘i State Youth Commission and nonpartisan, non-candidate, 501(c)(3) nonprofit Every1ne Hawai‘i have co-created and launched Hawai‘i’s first interactive, issues-based voter guide.
Kupuna delivery service in need of volunteers
HONOLULU — A statewide delivery service for kupuna 60 and older is in need of volunteers.
Obituaries for Friday, October 23, 2020
• Eddie Taniguchi Jr. • Kelmar Hi‘ilani Kanahele • Allen Boyd Smith
Diagnostic Laboratory Services added to list of testing partners
HONOLULU — The state has added Diagnostic Laboratory Services to the list of eight other trusted COVID-19 testing partners for inter-county travel.
Food available in Kaumakani Saturday
KAUMAKANI — Anyone affected by the COVID-19 pandemic is invited to a drive-thru food distribution Saturday in the parking lot fronting Aloha Sweet Delites off Kaumuali‘i Highway in Kaumakani, said state court Kaua‘i Chief Judge Randal Valenciano, representing the football officials from the Kaua‘i Officials Association.
Obituary for Thursday, October 22, 2020
• Stanley Santos Cadawas Sr.
Kouchi calls for more visitor info
HONOLULU — State Senate President and Lihu‘e resident Ronald D. Kouchi sent a letter Tuesday to the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority and the Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association requesting information about measures and programs to proactively ensure that visitors are informed of state and Kaua‘i County orders and rules.
Rolling power outages avoided
LIHU‘E — Rolling outages for Kaua‘i have been avoided, for now, following the repair of Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative’s third-largest generating unit, located at Port Allen.
Alzheimer’s Association offers monthly online class
The Alzheimer’s Association, as part of its “Caregiver Training” for family caregivers, offers “Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body” class online Friday, Oct. 23.
Portion of Koloa Road to close
KOLOA – The county Department of Public Works and Goodfellow Bros. LLC. announced that Koloa Road between Po‘ipu Road and Ala Kalanikaumaka is scheduled to close on weekdays, from now to Friday, Oct. 30, for road construction.
Relief for small businesses
HONOLULU — The state, in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce of Hawai‘i, Tuesday announced the launch of the Hawai‘i Business Pivot Grant program.
Ige extends flood emergency relief period
HONOLULU — Gov. David Ige has signed a fourth emergency proclamation for the County of Kaua‘i, which suffered extensive damage to public property caused by heavy rains and flooding on March 27 and 28 this year.
Mark Hubbard wins conservation award
NAWILIWILI — Kaua‘i’s Mark Hubbard was awarded second place in the Western Region in the Cox Conserves Heroes National Environmental Awards Program. As a regional finalist, Lihu‘e resident Hubbard was awarded $7,500, to be donated to his nonprofit of choice, Malama Hule‘ia.
Lane closures in Kekaha on Thursday
KEKAHA — The Department of Public Works is announcing that portions of Kekaha will be closed on Thursday, Oct. 22 to allow Maui Kupono Builders to conduct road reconstruction work from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.
No fans allowed at UH football games
MANOA — University of Hawai‘i football fans will not be allowed at UH home games at Aloha Stadium during the 2020 football season.
7 days of peace
For more than 20 years, the YWCA has set aside one week in October as a Week Without Violence, one week when YWCAs across the country join with YWCAs around the world as part of a global movement to raise awareness to end violence against women and girls.
Lihu‘e’s Bernard Matsumoto scores second ace of his career, at Wailua
Bernard Matsumoto, from Lihu‘e, hit his second hole-in-one on Oct. 7 at Wailua Golf Course.
State offers Halloween tips
Although Halloween traditions in Hawai‘i may look different this year, there are still many ways families can have fun while avoiding the scare of being exposed to or spreading the virus.
Obituary for Monday, October 19, 2020
• Alfred Calangan Lardizabal
Births for Monday, October 19, 2020
• Kenna Wainani Malama • Eliana Ke‘alohilani Matsuyo Nakata • Maelie Ann LeFever • Emerson Waschke