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Vegas makes the short round at Nationals

Vegas makes the short round at Nationals

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LIHUE — Tammy Puu, a past official with the local rodeo associations, said that Mateo Vegas of Lawai was the only rodeo contestant from Team Hawaii to make the short round during the National Junior High School Rodeo that was held in Des Moines, Iowa. The short round includes the Top 20 contestants in the event, and Vegas advanced to the short round in Breakaway roping, sitting in fourth place, Puu said on Wednesday. “Unfortunately, he missed hi…Read Article

JONES: The Dog Days: Summer hot. Summer not.

JONES: The Dog Days: Summer hot. Summer not.

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Aloha, my friends in fitness! Did you catch the title? Say it aloud a few times. During the dog days of summer, some are hot and some are not. Here’s to keeping us all cool this month! Summer is sizzling and, all too often, so are we. On Kauai, the sun beams stronger and the days dream longer. But, as much as you might like to flaunt your hotness this season, catching too many rays isn’t only of cosmetic concern. Beat the heat Overexertion, and …Read Article

ISLAND HISTORY: Native Hawaiian whaleship captain George Gilley

ISLAND HISTORY: Native Hawaiian whaleship captain George Gilley

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During the 19th century, whaling was a multi-million dollar industry in the United States involving long whale hunting voyages across the world’s oceans by hundreds of whaleships. Major Hawaiian ports for provisioning whaleships and recruiting new crewmen were Honolulu and Lahaina. Whaleships also visited the lesser Kauai ports of Hanalei, Waimea and Koloa. Many Hawaiians became whaleship crewmen, and among the captains of those whaleships was N…Read Article

Queen’s shutters clinic specializing in long COVID patients

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The long COVID clinic at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu is closing today after a five-year run treating more than 500 patients. Queen’s said patients at the Post-COVID Care Clinic, as it is formally called, would be transitioned back to their primary care providers. The clinic within the center’s Queen Emma Clinics treated 544 patients during operations, but stopped taking referrals on June 1. Dr. Rick Bruno, Queen’s executive vice presi…Coronavirus · Lihue Read Article

Fair Trade Coffee passes out $48,880

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WAHIAWA — Kauai Coffee Sales and Marketing coordinator Emma Shinsky said, “To honor our 2025 community donation recipients, the Kauai Coffee Fair Trade Committee hosted a gathering at the heart of where it all begins — on the very farm where our 100 percent Hawaiian coffee is grown, roasted and packaged.” The Kauai Coffee Fair Trade Committee distributed a total of $48,880 on June 23 to representatives from awarded nonprofit organizations who go…Lihue · Lihue See the Story

EDITORIAL: New UH program is just first step

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The ball is rolling under new University of Hawaii President Wendy Hensel, who in January took over the position previously held by David Lassner. After six months on the job, a major new initiative is taking shape, one that will harness innovative data insight platforms to bolster graduation and retention rates at the state’s premiere institution of higher education. Such thinking, and the will to put funds to action, is welcome, but follow-thr…Lihue · Lihue Read Article

Maluhia Road to close for community clean-up

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Kaipu 3 celebrates 100th anniversary with blessing

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The symphony of pu, including nose flutes and pu, Tuesday signalled the start of celebration festivities at the Grove Farm Haleko Locomotive Learning Park. Leaders of the Waioli and Nuhou corporations, their invited guests, and employees celebrated not only the 100th anniversary of the Kaipu 3 steam locomotive, but the completion of restoration work that put the 26-ton, dry weight locomotive back on the tracks at Haleko. Kaipu 3, the only remain…Lihue · Lihue Read Article

Kauai Federal Credit Union strengthens the community

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Hawaii jobless rate fell to 2.8% in May

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Hawaii’s unemployment rate, which ranks among the lowest in the nation, dipped in May to 2.8% to mark its lowest level in nearly two years. The previous time the jobless rate hit 2.8% was in July 2023. Until hitting 2.8% in May, the seasonally adjusted jobless rate had remained at 2.9% for two straight months after holding at 3.0% for the previous eight months Hawaii’s 2.8% unemployment rate in May was tied for the fourth lowest in the nation an…Unemployment · Lihue Read Article

HOOSER: Walking through my thoughts and values

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Walked almost six miles this morning! Though I join Claudette and friends in this daily ritual, my journey’s mostly done in the solitude of deep thought and contemplation. I started walking regularly, with a daily goal of 10,000 steps, about 2 years ago. Today I made 13,931 and am feeling like a million dollars. A million dollars with the weight of the world on my shoulders, perhaps, but a million dollars nonetheless — as opposed to Jeff Bezos,…Lihue · Lihue Read Article

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