Hawaii educators rally to protect public education
Hawaii State Teachers Association leaders, including some who are educators themselves, joined a large group of teachers, parents, students and elected officials in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to...
View ArticleKauai Interscholastic Federation names 2025 Swim All-Stars
LIHUE — The Kauai Interscholastic Federation released its KIF Swimming All-Stars on Friday, coinciding with the running of the 2025 K. Mark Takai Hawaii High School Athletic Association Swimming and...
View ArticleArrest made in Wednesday’s hit-and-run
LIHUE — Law enforcement officials have arrested the individual involved in the hit-and-run incident that occurred on Wednesday, Feb. 12, that left a pedestrian in critical condition. On Thursday, Feb....
View ArticleK-PAL adds outdoor court to indoor exercise program facility
PUHI — Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami and Kauai Police Chief Todd Raybuck added their personal excitement to the Kauai Police Activities League by bringing their own pickleball paddles to the blessing of...
View ArticleScholarship offers a pathway to success for every student
PUHI — Every graduating senior from a public high school on Kauai that is enrolled at the Kauai Community College is eligible for the Hoolei Scholarship, claims a flier on the proposed scholarship....
View ArticleHappy Camper for Saturday, February 15, 2025
Mahalo to Masayo Sutton of The Maui News for updating how the Kauai Interscholastic Federation baseball teams — two of them, Kauai and Kapaa — are participating in the preseason tournament taking place...
View ArticleISLAND HISTORY: A concise version of the story of Koolau and Piilani
Born in Kekaha in 1862, Koolau (or Kaluaikoolau) became a cowboy, a famous hunter, and an expert shot with his rifle. His wife, Piilani, was also born at Kekaha, in 1864, and they had one son named...
View ArticleCRITTER: New Hawaiian marine life free cell phone app
I was scuba diving at Makua (Tunnels Reef) in Kauai in 2010 shooting video of marine life and corals and enjoying a beautiful North Shore day. When I got done with my dive I came out of the water...
View ArticleERSOY: Olive oil, nature’s anti-inflammatory
It’s called “liquid gold” because of its rich history throughout many cultures, with countless attributed health benefits. The history of olive oil began in the Mediterranean countries including...
View ArticleTAX MAN: ‘Candy Crush’ bill not as sweet as it sounds
This week I will be writing about a very interesting bill moving through our Legislature, House Bill 959 / Senate Bill 1043. I call it “Candy Crush” because it’s being pushed very hard as a sweet deal,...
View ArticleEDITORIAL: Let flavored vapes go up in smoke
House Bill 756 banning the sale of flavored vapes in Hawaii is up for consideration at the Legislature this year, and it must be enacted. Health advocates agree the flavored-tobacco delivery devices...
View ArticleObituaries for Saturday, February 15, 2025
Kathleen Donna Aban Asuncion Kathleen Donna Aban Asuncion, of Wailua Homesteads, Kauai, Hawaii, passed away peacefully on Feb. 2, 2025, at the age of 82. Born on Jan. 15, 1943, in Kealia. She was a...
View ArticleHawaiian Homes agency seeking an additional $600M
Hawaii lawmakers are considering big funding increases to produce homesteads for state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands beneficiaries after a historic $600 million appropriation in 2023. Different...
View ArticleDrive With Aloha mural develops on the walls at Kauai High School
Kauai High School teachers, students, and community volunteers turned out Saturday to work on the Drive With Aloha mural that spanned the length of the school’s R Building. A collaborative effort...
View ArticleGov. Green, Japanese official sign pact to ease entry for visitors
Gov. Josh Green and the consul general of Japan in Honolulu, Yoshinori Kodama, have signed an action plan to bring more Japanese visitors to Hawaii to enhance economic benefits and spark more...
View ArticleMiske’s half brother gets 20 years in federal prison
The 37-year-old half brother of Michael J. Miske Jr. was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison Tuesday for his role in the criminal organization that sold drugs, committed murder-for-hire, robberies,...
View ArticlePolice union to vote on COVID hazard pay settlement
The union representing Honolulu police officers will vote on a COVID hazard pay settlement with the city worth more than $30 million with initial payouts of $20,000 “or more” by June 30. City officials...
View ArticlePresident’s Day holiday closures
LIHUE — In observance of the upcoming President’s Day Holiday, many offices and establishments will be closed on Monday, Feb. 17. Below is a list of the premises and services that will be closed in...
View ArticleKona HOA to pay $162,500 for Fair Housing Act violations
The U.S. Department of Justice secured a $162,500 settlement for a man living with paraplegia who was discriminated against by a Kona homeowners association to the point he canceled a condo sale and...
View ArticleThe King Kamehameha Day Committee works on new kahili
LIHUE—Lei Hulu Practitioner Laura “Kawaillehua” Wolfgang shepherded several tablefuls of wahine, creating “half pua,” or half flowers, on Sunday at the Lihue Neighborhood Center. Working with yellow...
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