Residents oppose possible westside resort bill
LIHU‘E — During the process of creating the 2018 Kaua‘i General Plan, the community spoke out in opposition to more resorts. However, 60 acres on the Westside was labeled “provisional,” to be determined through the West Kaua‘i Community Plan.
Wilcox ER renovations to start
LIHU‘E — “We will not be closing,” said Jen Chahanovich, president and CEO of the Wilcox Medical Center Friday during the short ceremony broadcast virtually for donors outside the entrance to the Emergency Department.
Kaua‘i Realtors update gardens at Kekaha School
KEKAHA — There are some wonderful byproducts from this garden at Kekaha School, said Kaua‘i Realtor Roberta Charles Saturday during the Realtor Action Day service project.
Kokua No Ka Ohana pop-up distributions to began Sept. 24
LIHU‘E — To keep food flowing to its highest-need communities, the Hawai‘i Foodbank Kaua‘i Branch has launched a series of pop-up food distributions across the island.
Input sought on draft of county’s multi-hazard plan
LIHU‘E — The county must update the Multi-Hazard Mitigation and Resilience Plan plan every five years to be eligible for federal pre- and post-disaster assistance, and the county is looking for community input on its 2020 draft.
Safe, speedy reopening of economy is chamber’s goal
In January, as the new chair of the Kaua‘i Chamber of Commerce, I came into the role anticipating a year of opportunity and growth for our member businesses.
Queen’s Bath access gate closed through March 2021
PRINCEVILLE — Effective now, the access gate to Queen’s Bath in Princeville is closed through March 2021 in the interest of public safety.
Letters for Sunday, September 27, 2020
• Quarantine waiver could cause cases to skyrocket • Doctor calls on mayor for better reopening plan
Maluhia Road closures scheduled through Oct. 15
KOLOA — The county Department of Public Works and Goodfellow Bros. LLC announced that full closures of Maluhia Road from Sunday morning through Thursday afternoon are scheduled to continue through Oct. 15, subject to weather and other factors.
Arrest logs for Sunday, September 27, 2020
Logs for August 18, 2020
Obituaries for Sunday, September 27, 2020
• Vicki Darlene (Swanson)-Wise • Leonarda Valiente Cadiz • Fumie Nitta • Flora Leonora Cataluna • Imelda Udaundo Tacata
Hanapepe water to be shut off; road to close
HANAPEPE — The county Department of Water announced a water-service shutdown for a portion of Hanapepe Road, between Ko Road and Hana Road on Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather-permitting.
DOH reports low rate of mask-wearing
LIHU‘E — The state Department of Health discovered 68% of Kaua‘i residents use personal protective equipment in public places the DOH surveyed.
Kaua‘i’s ‘Yasu’ Yasutake, Isle ‘Knockout King’ of the 1940s
Born in Pakala, Kauai, featherweight boxer Yasushi “Yasu” Yasutake (1919-1991) was one of the great fighters of Hawaii’s golden age of boxing during the 1930s and 1940s.
Rotary Club of Hanalei Bay donates $5,000 to food pantry
The Rotary Club of Hanalei Bay recently presented the Northshore Food Pantry with a $5,000 donation to assist in its weekly food distribution.
State seeks input on sustainability plan
HONOLULU — The state Office of Planning Statewide Sustainability Program announced a series of virtual statewide information-sharing sessions to inform everyone about the Hawai‘i 2050 Sustainability Plan.
Can Kaua‘i businesses recover from COVID-19? If so … HOW?
Like I said last month … Full disclosure: I have looked very deeply into my crystal ball and I can’t see a (bleeping) thing in it. In other words, I don’t know. Nobody knows. My only real reaction to these questions is: I have confidence in Kaua‘i businesspeople. In us. We made it through ‘Iniki. We can, and will, do it again.
American Cancer Society, Hawaiian Airlines resume partnership
HONOLULU — For more than 20 years, Hawaiian Airlines has supported the fight against cancer by donating through the HawaiianMiles charity program to the American Cancer Society.
30th HTFG conference goes virtual
HONOLULU — Marking three decades of promoting sustainable fruit production in the Aloha State, the 30th Hawai‘i International Tropical Fruit Conference is available free to the public in a new, virtual format.
Hae-gyung leaves with Se-hyun; Jin-gyeom travels through time
Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles.