Central Pacific Bank employees raise $104K
LIHUE — Central Pacific Bank recently announced its employees raised $104,772 to be donated to four nonprofit organizations in Hawaii.
Left high and dry in Koloa
KOLOA — Jim and Denise Satterfield can only watch as hundreds-of-thousands of gallons of drinking water flow down the hillside past their once-thriving water bottling business.
Holo Holo in the hunt
Kauai’s Holo Holo Charters is in the running for national recognition on the 2019 USA Today 10 Best Reader’s Choice list, and it’ll be your votes that’ll help them cinch the title.
Kapahi Bourbon battle
KAPAA — Two shipping containers sit side by side in an empty field just past Kapahi Park on Kawaihau Road. Empty, that is, except for a single palm tree that signifies the planned home for Kauai’s newest distillery.
‘Tension’ continues between lawmakers, judges
When we learn about our three branches of government, we’re usually told that the legislative branch makes the laws, the executive branch carries them out, and the judiciary branch interprets them. Each branch serves as a check and balance on the other two.
Mother’s Day is Sunday?
KAPAA — Mother’s Day is Sunday? Fely Sams of Orchid Alley did not realize that until Saturday when throngs of people flocked to the tiny orchid shop sandwiched between two buildings in downtown Kapaa.
‘The Fresh Shave’ Waimea is open
The Fresh Shave, a handcrafted shave ice company based out of a vintage camper trailer on the South Shore of Kauai, announced the grand opening of their second location on island.
The cost of carbon credits rises and falls
Today I have some help from the Hawaii State Watch Doggie’s wife, who is a passionate researcher. Those who know them know who’s the brains in their family!
Makani Kai Air begins flights
PRINCEVILLE — A Piper Chieftain twin propeller, carrying nine passengers, makes its way over rainy Hanalei Bay and down onto the Princeville Airport runway.
OHA’s LLCs: The noose is tightening, with legislation, court action
Our Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) formed some limited liability companies (LLCs) a while ago and dropped significant assets into them, including some 1,875 acres in Waimea Valley on Oahu that were conveyed to Hi‘ipaka LLC in 2007.
Don’t let your Social Security check go on vacation
If you are like most people on Social Security, you need that check every month to buy groceries and to keep a roof over your head. But believe it or not, for a fortunate few that check is essentially bonus money, totally unnecessary for day-to-day survival.
Housing board hires Spindt as director
The Kauai Housing Development Corporation has hired Milo Spindt as its new executive director.
Coldwell Banker Island Properties expands
Coldwell Banker Island Properties announced it has acquired the operations of Coldwell Banker Makai Properties on Kauai. Makai Properties’ agent group joined the Coldwell Banker Island Properties ohana and will continue to offer service and results to their clients under the Coldwell Banker Island Properties brand.
Celebrating small businesses
KILAUEA — Ed Kawamura said his family is what makes everything possible Thursday during the Kauai Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, co-hosted by the Small Business Administration at Anaina Hou Community Park’s Porter Pavilion.
Hawaiian earns $36M in first quarter
HONOLULU — Hawaiian Holdings Inc., the parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, on Tuesday reported first-quarter profit of $36.4 million, an increase of $7.8 million over the first quarter of 2018.
LBA meeting Thursday
An update on the TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) grant is on the agenda for Thursday’s Lihue Business Association meeting that begins at 7:30 a.m. at Duke’s Canoe Club, Kalapaki.
Ace builds foundation with aloha
Island Ace Hardware’s anniversary of new ownership has arrived.
HIDOE achieves success with ‘job order contracting’
We’ve written a lot about the Hawaii State Watch Doggie.
Diane Horita may be off to Vegas
Diane Horita doesn’t know if she will be going to Las Vegas.
Flights to start from Princeville
Starting next month, Makani Kai Air will begin air service between the Princeville Airport and Honolulu.