Kaua‘i Humane Society gets $80,000
PUHI — After receiving an anonymous donation of $40,000, the Kaua‘i Humane Society’s board matched the amount and utilized those funds by recently signing an agreement with Spectrum to upgrade their internet and phone lines.
States launch initiatives to protect oceans
LIHU‘E — Today is World Oceans Day, and Surfrider Foundation Kaua‘i Chapter is celebrating by hosting ocean-friendly activities this week.
Ching Scholarship awarded
Hilina‘i Anakalea, a graduating sixth grader of Hanalei School, is the winner of the Larry Ching Memorial Scholarship, funded by Ching Young Village Shopping Center.
Anguay supports nominee for DOE interim superintendent
Waimea High School Principal Mahina Anguay wrote a letter to the state Board of Education in support of the BOE naming Waipahu High School Principal Keith Hayashi interim state Department of Education superintendent.
Island Craves Kauai’s grand opening is in two weeks
KAPA‘A — In two weeks, Brice and Raven Hohenberger will host a grand opening of their eatery, Island Craves Kaua‘i, on Kuhio Highway in front of the old Cost-U-Less warehouse in Kapa‘a.
Kauai Coffee earns triple certification
KALAHEO — Kaua‘i Coffee Company can now update its packaging materials with three notable certifications — Fair Trade Certified, Rainforest Alliance Certified and Non-GMO Project Verified.
Amidst the pandemic, newlyweds finally get Kaua‘i wedding
After a whirlwind of events in 2020, Brandilee Tacbian, now Mrs. Femling, finally got married on her home island of Kaua‘i at the end of May. She started reserving venues two years ago, before facing obstacles during the pandemic.
No positive virus cases at Wailua jail
WAILUA — There have been no active cases of COVID-19 at the Kaua‘i Community Correctional Center, though an outbreak was reported last week at the Hawai‘i Community Correctional Center on Hawai‘i Island.
Hawai‘i adjusts COVID rules June 15
HONOLULU — Starting June 15, the state will end pre-travel restrictions on inter-county travel, ending testing and quarantine requirements, Gov. David Ige announced Friday.
Virtual workshops offered to teachers
LIHU‘E — Summer workshops started Tuesday in the Mid-Pacific Kupu Hou Academy’s 11th Pedagogies in Authentic Design for Deeper Learning Environments.
Kahaunaele nominated for 10 Na Hoku awards
LIHU‘E — The list of finalists is out, and five-time Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner and Anahola native Kainani Kahaunaele, 45, has been nominated 10 times for the honors, with a September ceremony planned.
Lions donate tables to Friendship House
KAPA‘A — Terry-ann Moses, director of the Friendship House in Kapa‘a, Saturday received two plastic folding tables from the Kauai Lions Club.
Money restored for jobless benefits
The latest legislative season in Hawai‘i was wrought with changes as the state adjusted to COVID-19 emergency rules.
1st-grader raises funds for heart research
Six year-old Victoria Hill, aka Kai, an upcoming second-grader at Kapa‘a Elementary School, won first place in raising $1,653 to help kids with heart problems through the American Heart Association schools’ program.
North Shore band Kaostheory making waves online
Two young men from the North Shore of Kaua‘i, originally from New Jersey and Texas, respectively, formed a two-man rock band during the pandemic, producing music singles that are taking off and inspiring others nationwide.
Medeiros to be new Hawai‘i Education Association director
LIHU‘E — Janice Bond, a retired English teacher who taught for twenty-plus years, is stepping down from her position as Kaua‘i director of the Hawai‘i Education Association, and is passing the baton to Kaua‘i High School English teacher Jonathan Medeiros, starting July 1.
Hanalei beach cleanup is Sunday
The Hanalei Watershed Research Foundation in cooperation with the county Department of Parks & Recreation is organizing a community cleanup at a section of Hanalei Bay known as Pine Trees Sunday, May 30, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
‘Fact-finding’ a way forward
Governor David Ige spoke at the Kaua‘i Chamber of Commerce’s virtual 23rd annual Governor’s Luncheon on Thursday, and answered questions regarding vaccination, unemployment, rental cars and tourism.
Humane society team spares 3 kittens from viral death
LIHU‘E — In April, for the first time ever, the Kaua‘i Humane Society rescued two kittens with panleukopenia — a serious disease that required quick medical attention.
Collision snarls Lihue traffic Wednesday
LIHU‘E — A collision briefly blocked Kuhio Highway on Wednesday morning, at around 10:40 a.m. between a semi-truck heading east and a gray Mustang on Kuhio Highway, in front of McDonald’s restaurant in Lihu’e.