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Heroes and Helpers hold annual shopping event

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Several Target shopper on Wednesday were curious to find out what was going on as store associates manipulated the traffic flow fronting the large store at the Kukui Grove Marketplace. Coordinated by the Friends of the Children’s Justice Center with support from Target, about 85 youngsters were invited to participate in the annual Heroes and Helpers, formerly known as the Shop With a Cop, event. The first responders included the Kauai Police Dep…Shopping · Lihue Read Article

HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union distributes $10,000 plus 50 gift boxes

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LIHUE — Wednesday marked a busy day of giving for the HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union. The only branch on Kauai distributed a total of $10,000 to the two food banks on the island, and followed that presentation with a delivery of 50 “WOW!” gift boxes to “deserving young individuals” at the Boys & Girls Club. According to Branch Manager Karen Shigemoto, the awards of $5,000 each were presented to the Kauai Independent Food Bank and the Hawaii Food…Lihue · Lihue Read Article

University of Hawaii seeks funding for student athletes

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The University of Hawaii is trying to secure better footing on a new competitive playing field for paying student athletes with taxpayer funding that partly drives winning or losing. On July 1, U.S. collegiate athletics entered a new era when the settlement of a national class-action lawsuit allowed universities to pay players for the benefit of using their name, image and likeness — or NIL — after several years of such payments being restricted…Lihue · Lihue Read Article

Hawaii Ethics Commission fines state Sen. Brenton Awa

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An ethics panel has reprimanded and fined state Sen. Brenton Awa for using state resources to encourage voters to elect his former office manager to the Legislature. The Hawai‘i State Ethics Commission on Wednesday issued a final ruling against Awa (R, Kaneohe-Laie- Mokuleia) with a $999.99 fine for a social media video he made in his office at the state Capitol that in part promoted his then-office manager Samantha DeCorte for a state Senate se…Social Media · Lihue Read Article

CHRISTMAS FUND: Cut back in hours have parents of 5 in need

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Through Christmas Eve, The Garden Island will share daily, front-page stories about families and individuals (we don’t use their real names), who are facing challenges and would appreciate a little help this holiday season. The Christmas Fund is an avenue for everyone to provide that assistance. Donations are used by Zonta Club members to purchase gift certificates that are in turn distributed to families and individuals through social-service a…Lihue · Lihue Read Article

Contractors Association of Kauai looks forward to 2026 from new office

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LIHUE — The Contractors Association of Kauai wrapped up 2025 recently at its last membership meeting of the year at the Puakea Grill, located on the grounds of Puakea Golf. Looking ahead to 2026 from its new offices on Ahukini Road, CAK, with the help of retired judge Gerald Matsunaga, installed the 2026 slate of officers that includes Lauren Starner of Kikiaola Construction as the incoming president. Starner, who was not able to make the meetin…Lihue · Lihue Read Article

Menehune, Voyagers take Kauai Interscholastic Federation girls basketball openers

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LIHUE — Waimea High School and Island School girls basketball teams were winners of the Kauai Interscholastic Federation girls basketball games played on Tuesday at the new Kauai High School gymnasium and the Bernice Hundley Gym. Facing Kauai High School girls, the defending KIF champions Menehune held off a concerted effort by the Red Raiders to take a 62-40 victory back to Menehuneland. Over at the Bernice Hundley, the Island School Voyager wa…Basketball · Lihue Read Article

Smashing the Burger at the market

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The aroma of Maluhia Cattle Company’s 100 percent locally grown ground beef on a sizzling grill was a crowd-attraction on Monday during the Pau Hana Market at Kukui Grove. The Kauai Grown beef on a Japanese milk bread bun created by the Kauai Community College Culinary Arts Club was the club’s Smash Burger slider. It was garnished with caramelized Kauai Grown onions and fresh greens from one of the market’s vendors. The overall plate was being s…Lihue · Lihue Read Article

Hawaii ranks fifth nationally in early FAFSA filing

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Hawaii high school seniors are filing for federal financial aid at one of the highest rates in the nation, according to new data released by the National College Attainment Network. Through Nov. 21, 32.4% of Hawaii’s Class of 2026 has completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid — placing the state fifth nationally, well above the U.S. average of 26%. NCAN’s annual FAFSA Tracker compiles real-time completion data and compares states’ p…Lihue · Lihue Read Article

EDITORIAL: Due process is a non-negotiable

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The Honolulu City Council is standing on principle by reminding everyone of a core element of the U.S. Constitution, one at the heart of life in America. It is that all persons in this country have rights to equal protection and to due process. Their basic humanity should be recognized, whenever the government is trying to sort through who they are and what they have been doing on U.S. soil. If this sounds self-evident, it isn’t. Last week’s ado…Lihue · Lihue Read Article