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Shannon Daliva of Kekaha and Tihati Productions, standing fourth from left, shoots the shaka while in the presence of the First Family. Daliva is the only Kauaian to perform with the Tihati troupe at the White House for the president’s annual South Lawn picnic for members of Congress, last week in Washington, D.C. Contributed photo
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BREAKING NEWS — Body found floating at ‘Opaeka‘aThe body of a 52-year-old Lihu‘e man was recovered from the pool at the bottom of ‘Opaeka‘a Falls in Wailua Friday afternoon, county officials said.More of this story
Aloha Mr. PresidentLIHU‘E — When Shannon Daliva of Kekaha got a voicemail inviting her to go to the White House to dance hula for President Barack Obama, she said she thought it was a joke.More of this story
Kelli Oride breaks 3-way tie at Mission HillsLA QUINTA, Calif. — Kelli Oride of Lihu‘e claimed her second American Junior Golf Association victory after outlasting Danielle Kang of Thousand Oaks, Calif., and Jennifer Johnson of La Quinta, Calif. in a sudden-death playoff, over the weekend.More of this story
Lingle’s furlough plan blockedLIHU‘E — Earlier this week, the word “furlough” was a bad word, another “F” word, but not the four-letter variety.More of this story
Vacation rental company ‘skips town’ (5167)2 teens airlifted from mountain (3578)Arrest Log for Saturday, June 27, 2009 (2043)Living life to the fullest (1737)Dam breach causes water uncertainty (1731)Boat capsizes off Kekaha (1680)Letters for Monday, June 29, 2009 (1479)Obituaries for Sunday, June 28, 2009 (1451)State workers protest furloughs (1408)Letters for Tuesday, June 30, 2009 (1406)Invasive trees still causing damage (1404)BREAKING NEWS — Boat capsizes off Kekaha beach (1368)Letters for Sunday, June 28, 2009 (1309)Aloha Mr. President (1287)Letters for Wednesday, July 1, 2009 (1189)Residents: Hanalei Pier roof a hazard (1128)‘Addressing the symptom’ (1020)Letters for Saturday, June 27, 2009 (1011)Obituaries for Wednesday, July 1, 2009 (1003)Obituaries for Tuesday, June 30, 2009 (993)
- Motorcyclist disputes account of fatal crash (41)
- 2 men killed in 3-vehicle crash (37)
- Letters for Saturday, June 20, 2009 (35)
- Animal Cruelty - Poipu man cited again (31)
- Letters for Monday, June 22, 2009 (22)
- Letters for Monday, June 15, 2009 (18)
- Letters for Monday, June 29, 2009 (17)
- Letters for Sunday, June 14, 2009 (16)
- Letters for Tuesday, June 23, 2009 (15)
- Letters for Wednesday, June 17, 2009 (14)
- Seals get Hawaiian funeral (14)
- Letters to the Editor for Thursday, June 25, 2009 (14)
- Letters for Friday, June 12, 2009 (11)
- Family still mourns as homicide case continues in court (11)
- Vacation rental company ‘skips town’ (11)
- Letters for Saturday, June 13, 2009 (9)
- Letters for Wednesday, June 24, 2009 (9)
- Ceremony today to honor shot Hawaiian monk seals (8)
- Kaua‘i group: Send us Gitmo detainees (7)
- Monk seal reward nearly quadruples (7)
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Island happenings with Dickie Chang
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Kauai Police Department's Arrest Log
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Submitted Photos from around Kaua´i
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Digital edition of The Garden Island Newspaper
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Business
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June 28th, 2009 LIHU‘E — Musician-turned-businesswoman Ilima Rivera aims to use her multiple talents to help stimulate the local economy this summer by organizing a two-day cultural festival next month at Kukui Grove Center. LIHU‘E — In the great debate over which computer system is superior, Marc Sicignano, manager of the new Mac Made Easy store in Lihu‘e, would prefer a Macintosh over a PC any old day. KAPA‘A — More than 75 individuals attended The UPS Store grand-opening celebration last week at the Kaua‘i Village Shopping Center in Kapa‘a. June 21st, 2009 LIHU‘E — There was never a question about whether the new Kaua‘i Community Federal Credit Union headquarters building would be an environmentally friendly, or “green,” building, KCFCU leaders said this week. • Island Air Pilots, management sign new contract
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Council minutes posted online
LIHU‘E — Transparency appears to be coming to Kaua‘i, one minute at a time.
Koloa restaurant employee robbed
KOLOA — An employee of a Koloa restaurant was robbed late Wednesday after the restaurant was closed, a county press release says.
Family leaves Kaua‘i for life’s mission in Philippines
LIHU‘E — By many accounts, including his own at one point, Charlie Ortal of Kilauea should still be working at Princeville, building up his retirement nest egg, and enjoying the company of his wife, three daughters, and other family members and friends in paradise.
DLNR: Bottomfish season temporarily closed
HONOLULU — The Department of Land and Natural Resources announces a fishing season closure for “Deep 7” bottomfish species in State marine waters, effective July 6 through August 31.
Piano students shine at recital
An awards recital was presented recently by students of Joyce Anglemyer consisting of a repertoire they’d memorized for the National Guild of Piano Teachers auditions. All were national winners playing a ten-piece program from memory for the judge.
A rooster remembered
Spike was a white Bantam rooster with golden feathers. He came to live with us when he was just three days old and my son Evan was going into second grade.
Island History for Friday, July 3, 2009
Hawai‘i’s U.S. Rep. from 1963 to 1977 and U.S. Senator for 13 years beginning in 1977, Spark Masayuki Matsunaga (1916-1990) was born at McBryde Sugar Co.’s Kukuiula Camp and moved to Puolo Road in Hanapepe in the early 1920s after his father hired on as a stevedore at nearby Port Allen.
Team Matsuda: 40 years of speed
Bobby and George Matsuda began racing way back in the 1960s while attending Waimea High School and building their first car, a ‘31 Ford five-window coupe.
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July 2nd, 2009 LIHU‘E — Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. has asked the county Salary Commission to defer pay raises for himself and county department heads scheduled to take effect Dec. 1. HANAPEPE — Hanapepe resident Blanche Suga lost little time visiting the Hanapepe Library, Wednesday morning. Kaua‘i Bible Church will be offering their Sunday service in a most unusual way, a news release says. LIHU‘E — The Hawai‘i Supreme Court last week agreed to hear a case in which the Kaua‘i County Council is suing the state Office of Information Practices to keep certain records concealed. LIHU‘E — Business has been good and getting better at the Kukui Grove Monday Market, said Jonell Kaohelauli‘i, marketing director at Kukui Grove Center. July 1st, 2009 LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative has to “face up to the question of climate change,” alternate forms of energy and reduced emissions from power plants, said U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie, a Demcrat representing urban O‘ahu. HANALEI — Hawai‘i’s newest Relay For Life brought together the rural North Shore of Kaua‘i to celebrate, remember, and fight back. LIHU‘E — In observance of Independence Day, Kaua‘i County offices will be closed on Friday, a news release says. KAPA‘A — Instead of lunch, state workers on Kaua‘i used their break Tuesday to protest the governor’s three-day-a-month furlough plan. LIHU‘E — While many members of the media scramble to find some kind of final scandal in the death of pop icon Michael Jackson, Lihu‘e resident Bill Kerbawy prefers to remember the King of Pop the way he was offstage.
Registration forms for UH Speed and Quickness football clinics available online
LIHU‘E — Registration forms for the Speed and Quickness football clinics are now online, states a release from the county’s anti-drug office.
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July 2nd, 2009 • 24th Annual Tahiti Fete
• Hanalei Tennis and Swim Camp
• Open Water Swim Several members of the Kaua‘i Gateball Club traveled to the Big Island for a home and home series with the Kohala Gateball Club. The round robin series of games was held at the Kamehameha Park Complex located in Kohala. Teams participating were Kohala, Kaua‘i, Waikoloa and Kohala-Kaua‘i mix. A small dedication of the field was held in memory of Garett Pasco, a founding member of the Kohala Club, who passed away recently. The Kaua‘i Club presented a scoreboard to the Kohala Club in appreciation for their invitation to this event. A banquet was also held at the Kohala Senior Center. Karaoke, skits, dancing, food and fellowship was enjoyed by everyone. PUHI — The only thing players need are tennis shoes, said Carolyn Lum, the United States Tennis Association Kaua‘i coordinator. LONG BEACH, Calif. — Kaua‘i’s Randall Silva took third place at the 2009 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, also known as Mundials, on June 7 in Long Beach, Calif. PHOENIX — Three teams from Pookela Volleyball Club in Lihu‘e and one from Hooika‘ika Volleyball Club in Waimea are competing at the 26th annual Volleyball Festival in Phoenix, Ariz. July 1st, 2009 HUNTINGTON BEACH, California – Youth collides with history at the Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing, July 18-26, when the world’s largest professional surfing competition honors the golden anniversary of competitive surfing at the famed Huntington Beach Pier, according to a press release. LIHU‘E — During the Hawai‘i Callaway Junior World Qualifier on June 11-12 at Kaua‘i Lagoons Golf Club, Hi‘ilani Rosa-Alana from Kapa‘a took part in the 9-10 Girls division, of which the top five finishers would gain entry to the Junior World Championships July 13-17 at Torrey Pines in San Diego, Calif. KALAHEO — Kristle Henry finished with a game-high 17 points to lead the Kamikaze to a 39-29 win over Waimea in the final Girls Under 14 match, Monday night. BALLITO, South Africa — Day two of the Men’s 6 Star Mr. Price Pro Ballito revealed some of the most perfect surf witnessed on the ASP World Qualifying Series, as thunderous two and a half to three meter barrels roared the length of Willard’s Beach in Ballito this morning. June 30th, 2009 KAPA‘A — Fig Mitchell is hoping the bats come alive this weekend.
Letters for Friday, July 3, 2009
• Child support trouble
• Help stop the stealing
• A business plan
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July 2nd, 2009 • Public health care option needed July 1st, 2009 • How will council address transparency?
• Waste of money June 30th, 2009 • Legacy lost at Black Pot Beach?
•Unanswered questions remain June 29th, 2009 • Path full of potential
• Politicians are elected to serve the people
• Help us, Obama
• KIUC at odds June 28th, 2009 June 27th, 2009 • Forgotten facts
• Arrest just rotten eggs
• Proposals shouldn’t sit on shelves The Kaua‘i County Council has been chaired by Kaipo Asing except for a brief period since 2002. It has been evident that the council under his stewardship has been an increasingly autocratically controlled body with considerable disregard for the rights of the other council members and a near total disregard for information flow to the public. June 26th, 2009 • Historic ‘Opaeka‘a Bridge
• Think you’re cool?
• Wake up Kaua‘i! June 25th, 2009 • Taste of Hawai‘i apologizes
• Don’t believe dictators
• Do a triple ‘R’ solution
• Fidel would approve June 24th, 2009 • Truth about health care
• How much is a life worth?
• Take your trash home
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