The Garden Island

The Garden Island is a daily newspaper located in Lihue, Hawaii, serving the communities of Kauai and Niihau. It started its journey in 1902. Originally, it was part of Scripps League Newspapers, which was taken over by Pulitzer in 1996. Later, in 2005, Lee Enterprises purchased Pulitzer. In January 2013, Oahu Publications Inc., the publisher of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, acquired The Garden Island from Lee Enterprises.

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Kapaa bounces back in Kauai Interscholastic Federation boys volleyball

1 week ago | thegardenisland.com | Dennis Fujimoto

Dennis Fujimoto | The Garden Island KAPAA — Kapaa High School boys volleyball, which suffered its first season loss, 1:3 against Waimea last Friday, rebounded to take victory in four sets against Kauai High School on Tuesday during the Kauai Interscholastic Federation boys volleyball games played at the Bernice Hundley Gym. Several hundred people watched the earlier Junior Varsity series work through three sets.
Namahana Public Charter School hits milestone

1 week ago | thegardenisland.com | Dennis Fujimoto

Dennis Fujimoto | The Garden Island WAIPAKE — Namahana Public Charter School for middle and high school students living on Kauai’s North Shore marked a milestone on Saturday towards its opening at the site of the former Kula School.
Kauai Interscholastic Federation girls flag football title up for grabs

1 week ago | thegardenisland.com | Dennis Fujimoto

Dennis Fujimoto | The Garden Island KAPAA — There are four Kauai Interscholastic Federation member schools participating in the girls flag football program, and any one of the four has a shot at claiming the Central Pacific Bank KIF championship coming up on Thursday at the Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Park stadium.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, April 17, 2025

1 week ago | thegardenisland.com | Dennis Fujimoto

Dennis Fujimoto | The Garden Island Congratulations, Leland Kahawai and all those Kauai First Hawaiian Bank on the opening of the Lihue Banking Center that takes the place of the Lihue Branch on Rice Street … don’t park there, there are cones blocking it, for now. Kudos to Kahu Jade Waialeale Battad on doing the blessing of the two new buildings, and the open garden (they call it a breezeway) and covered walkway. Now, what’s going to happen to that building on Rice Street?
First Hawaiian Bank opens new branch at Hokulei Village

1 week ago | thegardenisland.com | Dennis Fujimoto

Dennis Fujimoto | The Garden Island Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami cut short his surfing before work on Monday to participate in the blessing and opening of the First Hawaiian Bank at the Hokulei Village. FHB President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Bob Harrison greeted the mayor in the parking lot of the new 7,800-square-foot “comprehensive banking center.”“At First Hawaiian Bank, we believe in building strong relationships with our customers,” said Harrison.
Four-way tie in Kauai Interscholastic Federation boys volleyball round 2

1 week ago | thegardenisland.com | Dennis Fujimoto

Dennis Fujimoto | The Garden Island LIHUE — The Kauai Interscholastic Federation boys volleyball program presented an exciting set of matches over the weekend. On Friday night at its home court, the Clem Gomes Gym, Waimea High School swept its series over the visiting Kapaa High School teams. During the Junior Varsity matches, Waimea emerged a 2:1 winner, 25-22, 22-25 and 15-8.
Kupuna graduate paddling program

1 week ago | thegardenisland.com | Dennis Fujimoto

Dennis Fujimoto | The Garden Island A paddle from the mouth of the Hanapepe River to the Swinging Bridge and back generated the electricity of excitement for a group of 1o or 12 kupuna outrigger canoe paddlers on Thursday along the moist, windblown Hanapepe shoreline. “They have to do this twice,” said West Kauai Canoe Club instructor Darrian Muraoka.
Kauai girls get first win on final Kauai Interscholastic Federation golf round

1 week ago | thegardenisland.com | Dennis Fujimoto

Dennis Fujimoto | The Garden Island LIHUE — Tight play on Saturday at the Puakea Golf Course resulted in some exciting golf action during the final Kauai Interscholastic Federation round. The Kauai High School girls team earned their first match win of the season by putting up a team score of 293 to beat out the Kapaa High School girls team total of 304, a margin of 11 strokes, said Paul Ito, who has been doing KIF scorekeeping and tracking duties.
Kauai Interscholastic Federation names 2025 Soccer All Stars

1 week ago | thegardenisland.com | Dennis Fujimoto

Dennis Fujimoto | The Garden Island LIHUE — The Kapaa High School boys soccer earned the Central Pacific Bank Kauai Interscholastic Federation championship in its division for 2025. However, Waimea High School boys soccer Coach Lanell Miyamoto was voted to the Coach of the Year position in the KIF Soccer All Stars, and Warrior middle Kamalei Dasalia-Mundon was voted to one of three Midfield all-star spots as well as Player of the Year.
TAX MAN: Supporting government’s central services

1 week ago | thegardenisland.com | Tom Yamachika

Tom Yamachika | The Tax Man Sometimes we at the Foundation have to save our government from accidentally shooting itself in the foot. In our current legislative session, the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HIDOT) introduced Senate Bill 1473, “Relating to Central Services Assessment.” HIDOT’s work is largely paid for by special funds, namely the Highway Fund, the Airport Revenue Fund and the Harbor Special Fund.