ISLAND HISTORY: Martin Mansfield, the haole kahuna of Kaua‘i
In 1932, 51-year-old Martin Mansfield first came to Hawai‘i as a cook aboard one of the steamships on the Honolulu-West Coast run. While in Honolulu, he met a Hawaiian who advised him to live in...
View ArticleHappy Camper for Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024
Since the TGI grandpa reader wanted to know, the overall winner of Na Pali Challenge Hanalei-to-Kekaha outrigger canoe race held on Aug. 1o, was the 40-NaMolokama Lawakua 87K team that did the...
View ArticleKilauea Visitor Center to close for next 2 years
HILO, Hawai‘i — Ongoing renovations at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park (HVNP) will shut down the Kilauea Visitor Center for the next two years. Park staff held on Tuesday what they said would be the...
View Article‘Justice for Zoey’ fundraiser opens for Honolulu homicide victim Zoey He
HONOLULU — A GoFundMe account has been set up for donations to help the family of Zoey Suyun He, who was killed Aug. 9 — four days before her 26th birthday — in her boyfriend’s Seattle townhouse. A...
View ArticleLahaina financial awards available for about 400 eligible DOE workers
Gov. Josh Green this week announced a new initiative — Lahaina Honoring Employees’ Resilience and Optimism, or HERO, Awards — to recognize state Department of Education employees who have played...
View ArticleOff-duty sheriff’s deputy allegedly points gun at fisherman
HONOLULU — A 35-year-old off-duty state sheriff’s deputy was arrested by Honolulu police after he allegedly pointed a gun at a fisherman in Maili during an argument. Dibiano Nicolas Seitar Bontog, 35,...
View ArticleVeterans push others to apply for the Honor Flight program
HONOLULU — Hawai‘i military veterans can apply for a free tour to Washington, D.C., in recognition of their service. The Honor Flight Network is a nonprofit organization that has been taking military...
View ArticleRed flag warning issued for leeward side of Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — A red flag warning was issued for the leeward side of Kaua‘i because of high winds that could produce gusts over 50 miles per hour. The National Weather Service said the warning runs from 10...
View ArticleTrio lauded for going above and beyond
LIHU‘E — Klayton Kubo, Eben Manini and Tim O’Rourke represented the numerous community volunteers and first responders in demonstrating the “courage, resolve, and altruism” during the trio’s volunteer...
View ArticleHonolulu eyes $3 million flood study
The last major valley stream in East Honolulu that’s not fully lined with concrete is now under consideration for an intergovernmental flood control study. The proposed $3 million study of the Wailupe...
View ArticleTrio lauded for going above and beyond
LIHU‘E — Klayton Kubo, Eben Manini and Tim O’Rourke represented the numerous community volunteers and first responders in demonstrating the “courage, resolve, and altruism” during the trio’s volunteer...
View ArticleState grants city more time to find new landfill
HONOLULU — The state Land Use Commission on Thursday officially granted Honolulu’s request to find Oahu’s next municipal landfill by the end of this year. The LUC’s vote, which adopted formal documents...
View ArticleCulverts to be replaced on road through Kekaha
KEKAHA — The road through Kekaha is going to be more congested for motorists over the next several months. The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation said it will close a single lane on Kaumuali‘i...
View ArticleObituaries for Monday, August 26, 2024
John A. Senda John A. Senda, 97, of Wailua Homesteads, passed away on Aug. 19, 2024, at Kaua‘i Care Center. He was born in Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i, on May 6, 1927. He retired as a clerk from County of Kaua‘i....
View ArticleKaua‘i Fire Department rolls out new fire truck
KALAHEO — A new fire truck has been unveiled to better serve the community, residents and visitors of Kaua‘i. The Kaua‘i Fire Department (KFD) welcomed the fire truck, which will be attached to the...
View Article‘I’ve learned a lot, a lot has changed’
HANALEI — Kaua‘i joins the nation in celebrating Women’s Equality Day, honoring the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. The day marks an opportunity to acknowledge the progress made...
View ArticleHappy Camper for Monday, August 26, 2024
During the Pop Swap on Saturday, Duane Miyasato finally revealed his new enterprise banner and name, Kalaheodude Streetwear Locker, which has always drawn a crowd for his offerings of footwear, shirts...
View ArticleWoman changes plea in Liliha arson case
HONOLULU — An 86-year-old retired Pagoda Floating Restaurant waitress pleaded guilty on Friday to the reduced crime of second-degree arson for setting fire Feb. 28 inside the Liliha home she had rented...
View ArticleLeadership shift could change Kaka‘ako landscape
HONOLULU — Kaka‘ako will have a new state House representative in January and new potential for residential high-rise development on poorly utilized land makai of Ala Moana Boulevard owned by the state...
View ArticleKeeping children safe while in a vehicle
LIHU‘E — There were more than seven completed car seat inspections within the first 90 minutes of the free inspection program at the Walmart store parking lot on Saturday. “This is pretty good for the...
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