Lane closures scheduled on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — A number of road-related projects are scheduled for the island of Kaua‘i with work stretching from ‘Ele‘ele to Princeville, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation said in a weekly update on Friday.
Births for Saturday, March 9, 2024
• Amaia Elizabeth Mae Berry • Laken Legend Like’ole Efhan • Naomi Ku‘uleialohamakae‘onanea Glovasa • Jesse Ka‘eo Henry Rapozo
Obitiuaries for Saturday, March 9, 2024
• Michael Hanohano Vea • Randy O’Connor • Rochelle K. Barretto
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CRITTER: Cowrie shell cave found off North Shore of O‘ahu
As a marine biologist and professional scuba diver I often wonder where all of the fish go along our coastline when we have giant surf.
State of the County Address on March 14
LIHU‘E — Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami will deliver the State of the County Address on March 14.
ISLAND HISTORY: Japanese American internment sites on Kaua‘i during WW II
During World War II, from 1942 to 1944, U.S. military personnel, in collaboration with local authorities, arrested and interned 2,270 people of Japanese ancestry in Hawai‘i.
KIUC gets nod for PACE funds
LIHU‘E — U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) is one of the first five cooperative utilities in the nation selected to move forward in the USDA awards process for the Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) program.
Obituaries for Friday, March 8, 2024
• Ernesto Arias • Violet M. Moura • Rochelle K. Barretto • Thomas ‘Tommy’ Chandler • Lorraine C. Savaria • Ofelia ‘Punay’ Resinto
Bon Dance schedule released for 2024
LIHU‘E — For people who have been waiting — the people who paste the schedule on their refrigerators and those from the outer islands who plan their trips to Kaua‘i to coincide with a bon dance — the Kaua‘i Buddhist Council released its 2024 bon dance schedule.
California man rescued from water off Kapa‘a
KAPA‘A — A California man was rescued from the water off a resort after he found himself in distress while swimming earlier this week.
Obituaries for Thursday, March 7, 2024
• George Francis Rapozo • Thomas ‘Allen’ O’Brien • Rochelle K. Barretto • Dorna Elva Leimamo Hung Chun Apana Ginden Mahelona • Robert Wells Butler, Jr. • Godfrey Gonsalves Perreira Sr. • Richard Hiromu Sugawa • Geronimo Bartolome Gonzales
Brush fire knocked down in Mana
MANA — A small brush was knocked down and extinguished at Kaua‘i Raceway Park on Tuesday evening.
Bum Run hits back at colon cancer
PO‘IPU — The Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i, in collaboration with the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, announced the 2024 7th annual Bum Run will take place on March 16 to raise awareness and funds for colon cancer research.
Obituaries for Wednesday, March 6, 2024
• Greg Naganuma • Geronimo Bartolome Gonzales • Ernesto R. Aguinaldo • Thomas ‘Tommy’ Chandler • Lou Jyoji Nishida Sr.
HOOSER: Hawai‘i presidential primary on Wednesday
Given the precarious condition of the world and the fact the Democratic Party of Hawai‘i (DPH) Presidential Primary is being held today, I think it’s only right that I let folks know where I’m at on this.
Colorado man dies after being pulled from ocean
KOLOA — A Colorado resident died after being pulled from the water off Allerton Beach on Friday, marking the second time in as many days that a visitor died on the island of Kaua‘i.
Obituaries for Tuesday, March 5, 2024
• Ofelia ‘Punay’ Resinto • Thomas ‘Tommy’ Chandler • Michael Jean Higley • Michael Hanohano Vea
GrowEatThink registration opens
LIHU‘E — Registration for the University of Hawai‘i 4-H Program presents 2024 GrowEatThink Local 4-H Cooking Contest opened on March 1 online at www.go.hawaii.edu/AEf.
Advocating for safe driving
LIHU‘E — Officers from the Kaua‘i Police Department and Kaua‘i County Council Chair Mel Rapozo joined a group of sign wavers at a rally at the intersection of Ahukini Road, Veterans Memorial Highway and Kapule Highway on Saturday.