State correctional centers COVID clear
LIHU‘E — On Tuesday, the state Department of Public Safety Law Enforcement, Administrative and Corrections Divisions (including prisons/jails) became clear of all active COVID-19 cases.
Obituaries for Thursday, November 25, 2021
• Isabella Emily (Linda) Victorino • Katherine ‘Aunty K’ Martin • Oliver L. Aguilera
Kapa‘a Interfaith Association serves 1,400 Thanksgiving meals
KAPA‘A — Val Yamamoto flew in from Honolulu to help, said Chef Mark Oyama of Mark’s Place and Contemporary Flavors Catering on Thursday during the Kapa‘a Interfaith Association free community Thanksgiving lunch at the All Saints Gym.
31st Annual Christmas Fund kicks off
LIHU‘E — The annual partnership between The Garden Island Newspaper and the Zonta Club of Kaua‘i Foundation is kicking off and celebrating its 31st year.
KDHO: 7 new cases Thursday
LIHU‘E — The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported seven new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday.
Happy Camper for Friday, November 26, 2021
Mahalo to the Kaua‘i High School Key Club for shopping for all those turkeys and hams to the Kaua‘i Independent Food Bank so families would have some holiday foods to celebrate the holidays!
New traffic signal in ‘Ele‘ele starting operation
‘ELE‘ELE — A new traffic signal system is being installed at Kaumuali‘i Highway (Route 50) and its intersection with Laulea Street and Mahea Road.
Hawai‘i wildlife conservation stamp contest opens
HONOLULU — Artists are welcome to submit entries to the state Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife annual art contest depicting two local wildlife species for the 2022-23 Hawai‘i Wildlife Conservation and Game Bird Stamp.
Reapportionment Commission to hold public hearings
HONOLULU — The State Reapportionment Commission will be holding a series of virtual public hearings on the proposed reapportionment plan on Kaua‘i on Nov. 30 at 5 p.m.
KPD seeks public help in finding missing teen
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing person.
Kaua‘i records 13 new cases Nov. 23
LIHU‘E — Tuesday, the state Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported 13 new cases of COVID-19.
Island health-care providers to receive $3.6 million in federal aid
LIHU‘E — Eighteen Kaua‘i health-care providers will receive more than $3.6 million in federal funding under the American Rescue Plan.
Iseri aims to reclaim prosecutor seat
After some time away, Kaua‘i County Prosecuting Attorney Shaylene Iseri is looking to reclaim her former office.
Acting Prosecuting Attorney Like goes after permanent position
Rebecca “Becky” Like promises to build on progressive policies begun under former Prosecuting Attorney Justin Kollar, if elected to fill his former office.
Sheraton Kaua‘i Coconut Beach thanks first responders
WAIPOULI — The big fire truck from the Waiakea Fire Station, the little fire truck, and a Kaua‘i Police Department blue-and-white were among the stream of traffic making its way through the resort grounds Thursday.
Fallout-stricken bird rescued in Waimea
WAIMEA — A fallout-stricken seabird has returned to the wild following its rescue by experts who spied the struggling animal while conducting a survey of seabirds passing over powerlines.
Prospective Space Force unit recruiting on Kaua‘i
BARKING SANDS — A Hawai‘i Air National Guard unit with ties to Space Force is looking to fill its ranks.
More than 1,000 free meals distributed by Salvation Army
LIHU‘E — The COVID-19 pandemic forced The Salvation Army to modify its annual Thanksgiving meal distribution on Wednesday at both the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall, and the Salvation Army, Hanapepe Corps.
KDHO: 18 COVID cases Wednesday; four children
LIHU‘E — Wednesday, the Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported 18 new cases of COVID-19.
Menehune take KIF volleyball crown
LIHU‘E — Waimea High School came back from an opening set loss to claim the following three sets against Kaua‘i High School to claim the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation girls volleyball crown Tuesday night at the Kaua‘i High School gym.