Food distribution, Saturday in Kaumakani
KAUMAKANI — Anyone affected by the COVID-19 pandemic is welcome, Saturday when the Football Officials of Kaua‘i partners with the Kaua‘i Independent Food Bank to host a food drive in the parking lot fronting the Aloha Sweet Delites bakery.
All water sites test high in September water results
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Chapter of Surfrider’s Blue Water Task Force has completed water quality sampling for September 2020, with a limited set of data due to the pandemic.
CSL Kaua‘i to broadcast fundraiser
Center for Spiritual Living Kaua‘i, celebrating its seventh year on island, will present Kaua‘i’s first-ever live telethon on Saturday, Sept. 19, to raise funds for the center’s expansion efforts.
More than 6K Hawaii residents apply for housing assistance
HILO — A new state program providing $100 million of rental assistance to struggling tenants in Hawaii has received more than 6,000 applications.
Pearl Harbor munitions depot expansion concerns residents
HONOLULU — A U.S. military plan to expand a Pearl Harbor munitions depot has raised concerns there has not been enough information released to the public, considering that the depot was the site of a massive and deadly explosion 76 years ago.
Honolulu reminds voters they don’t need to request ballots
HONOLULU — Honolulu elections officials said Wednesday voters don’t need to request ballots to be mailed to them after the U.S. Postal Service sent postcards to residents across the country warning them to ask for mail-in ballots at least 15 days before Election Day.
Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring goes virtual
LIHU‘E — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kaua‘i received a $40,000 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Grant from the county to implement a “Virtual Future” app to assist in helping to mentor kids of Kaua‘i.
COVID scammers target Kauai residents, KPD issues warning
LIHU‘E — The COVID scammers are trying to strengthen their grip on Kaua‘i. That was the word Tuesday from the Kaua‘i Police Department, with investigators saying several new fraud schemes have cropped up in recent days.
Gov. Ige approves Kawakami’s ‘Resort Bubble’
LIHU‘E — Mayor Derek Kawakami has penned a new emergency rule which establishes an enhanced-movement quarantine, or “resort bubble” program.
Mayor Kawakami signs bill to ban polystyrene
LIHU‘E — Mayor Derek Kawakami Tuesday signed Bill No. 2775 into law, restricting the use and sale of polystyrene foam food-service containers.
West Kaua‘i Lions paint learning center, to be dedicated Sept. 21
HANAPEPE — The West Kaua‘i Lions Club recently helped paint the “green” distance-learning center at the Storybook Theatre of Hawai‘i that will celebrate its opening on Monday, Sept. 21, as part of the International Day of Peace celebration.
St. Catherine’s community to plant peace pole
KAPA‘A — St. Catherine School, the church’s parish and the community will be planting a peace pole on Monday, Sept. 21, the International Day of Peace.
IROK celebrates peace Sunday
For the first time ever, the Interfaith Roundtable of Kaua’i will be holding its annual International Day of Peace celebration virtually.
Bells to ring for peace
KAPA‘A — There will be several events on Kaua‘i celebrating Peace Day that falls on Monday, Sept. 21, said Roberta Yanagawa, the Kaua‘i representative to the 2020 Peace Day Committee headed by Rene Mansho.
Scholarship established by, named for Betty Bell
PUHI — The next big event for Betty Bell is to meet the first recipient of the scholarship fund she established, she said Tuesday at the Regency at Puakea.
Maui County Council approves 2 affordable housing projects
WAILUKU — The Maui County Council has approved two new affordable housing projects on the southern side of the island.
Hawaii mayor says virus command post will oversee operations
KAILUA-KONA — A new coronavirus command post set up at an events venue will help enhance public communication and education on the Big Island, Hawaii County Mayor Kim said.
VA to help quell COVID-19 outbreak in Hawaii veterans home
HONOLULU — The federal Department of Veterans Affairs has sent a team of health care staffers to help contain a coronavirus outbreak at a veterans home in Hawaii.
First of three planned murals on mental health
LIHU‘E — Muralist Seth Womble said the project is a great way to start the week, working with Trysen Kaneshige to clear the paint hose lines and masking off features on the Tanaka Building located across Kalena Park in Lihu‘e.
2018 repairs project finalist in America’s Transportation Awards
HONOLULU — The Kaua‘i Emergency Repairs, a collaborative effort to restore access to the communities of Wainiha and Ha‘ena following the April 2018 flood is one of 12 finalists in the 2020 America’s Transportation Awards, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) announced yesterday.