Tongarashi (haven’t heard that term since grandma-granda days!), Saimin Onion, mature onion. Basilio “Coach Bunga” Fuertes (and he brought Carmela Udarbe, too!) had it all…
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Apologies to Patricia Mihara and Ikito Muraoka for not acknowledging that Mr. Muraoka, Patricia’s father, is the oldest living veteran on Kaua‘i. Mr. Muraoka is…
Basilio “Coach Bunga” Fuertes has been a mentor and basketball coach for Waimea Middle School student Carmela Udarbe from the time she was in the…
Dillon Ancheta missed out on the andagi (mahalo Puakea golfers for the “we pau, already” treat on Wednesday) from Puakea Grill. Dillon was the Hawai‘i…
Happy birthday to Sgt. Major Keith Castaneda, who was surprised with a fancy birthday cake on Saturday during the “big party (his words)” Saturday night…
Congratulations to TJ Shigemoto of Hawai‘i Gas on getting his master’s degree in business after two years of work at the University of Hawai‘i at…
Mahalo, Pauline and EZ Street, and their two daughters who help keep the tradition alive! The Street ‘ohana have helped hundreds of Kaua‘i students through…
What other 4-year old can say they were backed by a full orchestra, said Sarah Tochiki as a stage full of keiki violin players, many…
How did coach Dean Nonaka (coach Kell is on O‘ahu with the Island School boys volleyball team at the state competition!) know that he needed…
Original Coco Palms Hotel employee Gladys Sun Hashimoto (1929-2020) was hired by Coco Palms manager Grace Buscher (1910-2000) shortly after Coco Palms opened in 1953.…