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On the occasion of your 2019 graduation

One of my first thoughts is to apologize to graduates everywhere, but “sorry” really doesn’t cut it. Though my generation has screwed things up pretty…

Spirit of the dance

KAPAA — Elaine Morita silently smiled from her vantage point on the wall at the unfolding scene of people streaming through the doors of Samuel…

Hurricane outlook on Wednesday

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will announce its outlook for the 2019 Central Pacific hurricane season during a news conference on Wednesday at the University…

Milton Valera one of three honored

A 1960 Kauai High School graduate was recently honored at California State University Northridge. Milton Valera, a director with the KHS Foundation, was one of…

EMS stronger together

LIHUE — Kauai Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami remembers the compassionate care toward his father, Charles Kawakami, during his final days. “This is something you cannot…

Costa to be inducted into Hall of Honor

HONOLULU — Kiran Costa, a senior at the Kapaa High School, will be inducted into the Enterprise Rent-a-car Hawaii High School Athletic Association Hall of…

Fast Company takes the whole shot

NAWILIWILI — Fast Company took the final race of the Nawiliwili Yacht Club shoreline Rum Series race, Thursday, and dedicated the series win to Jim…

Reduce violence, give inmates vegan meals

This letter was sent to The Garden Island and to Nolan Espinda, Director of Department of Public Safety, Kauai Community Correctional Center. Dear Mr. Espinda,…

Happy Camper for Monday, May 20, 2019

Congratulations to Jean Souza and all those Hanapepe-Eleele Association people who have been dogging the Hawaii Hazards Awareness and Resilience Program for several years. The…

Ready for a garden party

HA’ENA — Limahuli Garden’s parking lot has been full of construction vehicles instead of visitor traffic for the past year. But, workers and volunteers at…