From Kaua‘i to Ukraine: Treating artillery victims
SLOVIANSK, Ukraine — Kaua‘i doctor Allon Amitai heard the blast of an air raid siren early Saturday morning.
Bon dance bridges Kaua‘i to Suo Oshima
Former Kaua‘i Mayor Maryanne Kusaka said Monday that whenever you have six mayors in one place at one time, that is “historic.”
12-year-old bicyclist hospitalized, woman arrested in Anahola traffic collision
An Anahola woman faces multiple charges after police say she struck a 12-year-old boy riding his bike with her SUV in Anahola Saturday afternoon, hospitalizing him in serious condition.
Historic pipe organ modernized
People on Kaua‘i have a unique opportunity to experience the new pipe organ at All Saints Episcopal Church being played by one of the world’s organ greats, Dr. John Sherer, on Saturday at the All Saints’ organ series concert.
Hawai‘i Sen. Gabbard to push for Green Amendment
State Sen. Mike Gabbard announced plans to introduce a proposed constitutional amendment that would add environmental rights to the state’s Bill of Rights this legislative session beginning Wednesday.
Atoll appears on school cafeteria wall
The Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School student wanted to know — are the teeth on the eel small and sharp?
Rookies look for 2nd win in senior softball
The Rookies, defending champions of the Kaua‘i Senior Softball League, opened its 2023 season on Saturday with a convincing 22-13 win over Imi‘Ola at the Mayor Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex in Kapa‘a.
Raiders, Warriors sweep Saturday night hoops
Kaua‘i High School, dropping both ends of the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation second round openers to Kapa‘a on Thursday night, roared back onto the floor on Saturday night when the Red Raiders responded to the dual loss to sweep the visiting Waimea High teams at Kaua‘i High.
Happy Camper for Monday, Jan. 16, 2023
It’s a new year (yes, Chinese New Year is Jan. 22 — mark your calendars!), and a bunch of new things happening at the Downtown Lihu‘e Night Market on Kress Street that was held for the first time in 2023, with Bronson Aiwohi welcoming guests with his Hawaiian stylings, and a new market manager.
Happy Camper for Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023
Congratulations to Kaua‘i High boys varsity basketball coach Ipo Yoshioka (is that his chicken hekka recipe at the Red Raider food booth?), and Kapa‘a High School boys varsity basketball coach Kamahala Kauhane on directing not one, but two exciting games in a span of just three days.
Lady Warriors pull away from Waimea, 61-32
KAPA‘A — Waimea High School girls basketball was chasing two points, 11-9, following one quarter of play, Friday night during the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation girls basketball game at the Bernice Hundley Gym.
Warrior boys sweep into KIF basketball Round 2
KAPA‘A — Kapa‘a High School boys basketball program made the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation Round 2 opener as exciting as the playoff for Round 1 that was held, Tuesday at the Kaua‘i High School gym.
Beautifying Kilauea through mural art
KILAUEA — Driving down Kilauea Road in Kilauea, it’s hard not to see the bright and colorful mural at the old bus stop that was once owned by the North Shore Lions Club.
Brue Baukol lays out plans for 18,000 acres of newly acquired Kaua‘i land
PORT ALLEN — With the exchange of more than $250 million, Colorado-based investment firm Brue Baukol Capital Group became Kaua‘i’s third-largest private landowner in June 2022.
Kapa‘a sweeps Waimea in KIF soccer
HANAPEPE — Kapa‘a High School soccer traveled to the Hanapepe Stadium where it swept three of the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation contests the Warrior soccer teams participated in against Waimea High School in a series that ended Thursday.
Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i honors 4 exceptional employees
PO‘IPU — Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort and Spa celebrated four of its employees — Tony Brun from the Bell Department, Juan Ramirez from Tidepools restaurant, Director of Group Sales Vanessa Yatsuoka,, and Luke Steimach of the Tidepools team — as the “creme de la creme,” or Outstanding Colleagues and Leaders of the Year during the Po‘ipu resort’s Holiday Party.
Happy Camper for Friday, January 13, 2023
Got a “softly-used” children’s, or young adult book lying around looking for new sets of eyes? The Kaua‘i RSVP (kudos on hosting the 2022 annual Recognition lunch at the Kaua‘i Beach Resort!) is collecting new, and “softly-used” books as its Martin Luther Day service project (are they going to be at the Kukui Grove Center, again?) to replenish the Little Libraries that have popped up around the islands.
Lady Menehune hold off Raiders in KIF basketball
WAIMEA — Kaua‘i High School players Jazlyn Corpuz and Hema Naka‘ahiki-Young both bucketed nine points apiece on Wednesday during a Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation girls basketball game against Waimea High School at Clem Gomes Gym.
Amelia Earhart pilot gets red carpet treatment at “The Gin Game” gala
PUHI — Special guest Hawaiian Airlines pilot Crissy Marti appeared on Wednesday night in honor of Amelia Earhart Day that is observed on Jan. 11, not the Red Carpet Gala hosted by the Zonta Club of Kaua‘i at the Hawai‘i Community Players “The Gin Game” at the Puhi Theatrical Warehouse.
Annual recognition program celebrates Kaua‘i’s volunteers
NUKOLI‘I — Natsuko Daida, who celebrated with other 20-year volunteers at the Kaua‘i RSVP lunch on Thursday at the Kaua‘i Beach Resort, is 100 years old.