Kalaheo Dental to buy back Halloween candy
KALAHEO — The Kalaheo Dental Group, with sponsorship from the UPS Store at Kukui Grove Center, hosts its Fourth annual Halloween Candy Buy Back on Friday, Nov. 1, from 2 to 5 p.m. at its offices in Rainbow Plaza in Kalaheo.
‘Stop Flu at School’ clinics begin
HONOLULU — The state Department of Health’s annual Stop Flu at School program began last week and continues in 185 public schools statewide through Nov. 27.
State jobless rate remains 2.7%
HONOLULU — The Hawaii State Department of Labor & Industrial Relations on Thursday announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for September was 2.7 percent, the same rate as in August.
Kauai Historical Society deserves support
The Kauai Historical Society could use our help. We should give it to them.
Nonprofits land Servco grants
HONOLULU — As part of its $1.5 million Centennial Service Campaign in 2019, the Servco Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Servco Pacific Inc., selected 19 local nonprofits to receive $20,000 grants. The odd number is a nod to 2019, the company’s centennial year — $20,000 each to 19 nonprofits.
Obituaries for Saturday, October 19, 2019
• Alamita Muasika • Jane Natsuyo Rabot
KCC students 2nd at national entrepreneurial contest
Kauai Community College students Meghann Matsuda and Meagan Luoma placed second in the student entrepreneurship challenge held Oct. 13 and 14 at Newport Beach, Calif.
Bill would require alcohol detectors in new cars
Federal legislation introduced this week would require all new cars to be equipped with “advanced alcohol detection technology” that would be able detect whether a driver is drunk.
Salvation Army needs help in ‘Fight for Good’
With the holidays quickly approaching, and especially with one fewer week to raise donations between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year, The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division on Wednesday requested donations and volunteer support from Hawaii’s businesses and the public to help those in need this holiday season.
Kauai students learn about Japan
More than 200 students from Kauai, Maui, Molokai, Hawaii and Oahu converged at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii on Thursday for a free half-day educational program on traditional Japanese arts and culture.
Blaze damages Kintaro restaurant
WAILUA — Kintaro Japanese Restaurant was damaged in a fire Thursday night.
Kapaa Middle School all clear
Kapaa Middle School has received the all clear for its campus and the lockdown for the school has been lifted.
Arrest log for Friday, October 18, 2019
• Arrest log for August 29-30, 2019
Obituary for Friday, October 18, 2019
• Alamita Musika
First ‘Poke Fest’ coming soon to Koloa Landing Resort
Koloa Landing Resort invites locals and visitors to taste the fresh, local flavors of one of Hawaii’s most famous dishes, poke, at the inaugural Kauai Poke Fest on Saturday, Nov. 2.
HUGS rallies around families
For families caring for critically ill children, sharing a hug and a smile with others goes a long way.
Oral histories series continues on Olelo Community TV
A series of oral histories on Olelo, the Oahu community TV station, continues Nov. 5 with Kalani Ohelo.
KPD warns public of online scam
Kauai police are warning the public to be aware of an online Craigslist scam that attempts to steal and launder money from victims through the use of gift cards.
‘Night Marchers’ is coming again
The premiere of the Cousins Brothers Productions new film, “Night Marchers,” is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, in theaters throughout the Hawaiian Islands, including Waimea Theatre.
1 detained in school threats
Police detained one person and are looking into “persons of interest” in connection to threats that forced lockdowns of school campuses in Lihue and Kapaa for over an hour Thursday.