Hawai‘i could quit chlorpyrifos now
Governor Ige could immediately cancel chlorpyrifos permits for Waimea and Kekaha and create 1/4-mile buffers for other destructive pesticides, like Roundup, without waiting for the Hawai‘i Legislature.
Obituaries for Saturday, February 22, 2020
• Glenn Gushiken • ‘King of Napali Coast’ Patrick T. Ku Malama • Eugene Cambe Ballesteros • Jason Kunane ‘Gooba’ Aquino
Bridge meeting set for March 4
An informational open house is being held at the Kapa‘a Public Library about the Kapa‘a Stream Bridge Project on Wednesday, March 4, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Wind conditions alter race at Kalapaki
The Kaua‘i Ho‘e Wa‘a paddlers will alter their course for paddling races this upcoming weekend because of changing wind conditions.
Students make own lunch at Dominios
About 60 first-graders from Koloa School and their cadre of teachers and parent volunteers, got to make their own lunches, Thursday during a field trip to Domino’s pizza in the Hokulei Village Shopping Center.
Symphony of the Birds
The “Symphony of the Hawaiian Birds” will be performed for the first time on Kaua‘i on February 23 and 24 at the Kaua‘i CC Performing Arts Center.
Crowning glory
Wessteros never looked so good as in the Kaua‘i Crown and Cuisine at the historic Waimea Theater, Saturday night.
Area wrestlers prep for upcoming state tourney
The Kapa‘a High School Warriors will enter the 2020 Texaco Wrestling Championships at Blaisdell Center Arena with one of Kauai’s top-tier wrestlers Joji Miner-Ho.
Happy Camper for Friday, February 21, 2020
This is the weekend to finally get to taste those Lemon Ups (it’s the new Girl Scout cookie flavor this year) as the Girl Scout troops set up their market sites (there’s even a cookie finder on their website to help you locate a site where cookies are being sold) starting today. Hurry, when they’re gone, they’re gone (until next year).
Adventure, romance await in locally-authored book
Staying true to the romantic theme in the air this month, authors Michael and Alison Miller show that when couples work together anything is possible. It’s not hard to see that the Millers are a talented and dynamic duo after reading their action adventure novel, “Fault Line,” which takes place at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island circa 2005.
Kauai Island Brewery donates to autism group
PORT ALLEN — Autism awareness received a boost on Kaua‘i thanks to a $1,250 donation from the staff at Kaua‘i Island Brewing Company, who have been stashing cash in a lucky-cat statue that sits at the brewery entrance in Port Allen.
Anderson is new county department head
LIHU‘E — The County of Kaua‘i’s Civil Service Commission announced the selection of Annette Anderson as the new director for the county Department of Human Resources.
BYU’s Kuest in six-way tie at the top
WAILUA — No. 33 Peter Kuest found four birdies in the wind at the Wailua Golf Course to finish the opening day of the John Burns Intercollegiate in a six-way tie for the lead, Thursday.
KIUC ballots are on their way
LIHU‘E — Ballots will be mailed out for Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative’s board of directors election within the next week.
Monsters on stage
Kauai Community Players (KCP) will present “She Kills Monsters,” at the Puhi Theatrical Warehouse starting Friday.
Girl Scout cookies are here
Girl Scout leader Sarah Spalding will have her troop at the Safeway Store in Hokulei Village Shopping Center from 5 p.m. today when market sales start for this year’s offering of Girl Scout cookies.
Lori Vallow arrested
PRINCEVILLE — Lori Vallow, mother of two children missing from Idaho, has been arrested and is now awaiting an on-island hearing in the Kaua‘i Police Department cellblock on a $5 million bail.
Rice Street bus service altered
LIHU‘E – Due to road work from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., The Kaua‘i Bus will not offer service on Rice Street from Monday, Feb. 24, to Friday, Feb. 28. Dates may change depending on the paving schedule and weather.
Council considers polystyrene
LIHU‘E — A measure to ban most polystyrene food containers from Kaua‘i passed first reading before the County Council Wednesday and is set for public hearing Tuesday, March 25.
The coronavirus is not a joking matter
There are many jokes out there on social media about the coronavirus featuring the popular beer of the same name. I once shared them and thought them funny. However, at this point, this virus must be taken seriously, and there is nothing funny about it.