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Veteran Kaua‘i County Police Commissioner Alfred Nebre was selected as the 2010 commission chair during the body’s meeting Friday morning in the Council Chambers of the Historic County Building in Lihu‘e. Charles Iona will serve as vice chair. Dennis Fujimoto/The Garden Island
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December 19, 2009 7:06 PM HST
LIHU‘E — Face-to-face networking, the “old school” version of Facebook or Twitter, is still alive and well on Kaua‘i, according to Ron Margolis of Hawai‘i Life Real Estate Services.
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December 19, 2009 8:50 PM HST
LIHU‘E — A senior U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official recently said Kaua‘i is ahead of the rest of the country in integrating infectious-disease testing and prevention.
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Nebre to lead Police Commission in 2010LIHU‘E — Alfred Nebre was unanimously elected 2010 chair of the Kaua‘i County Police Commission by his peers Friday.More of this story
KIF hoops debutsKAPA‘A — Kapa‘a’s Kawika Wellington nailed an outside bucket with seconds remaining to ice a 37-33 win against Kaua‘i High School JV in the opening game of the Kapa‘a Boys Basketball JV Tournament, Thursday.More of this story
Hanna not the typical KPD officerLIHU‘E — If stopped by Kaua‘i Police Department officer Shawn Hanna, addressing him could be a problem.More of this story
In our opinion: Coco Palms a monstrosityThe county’s opportunity to blaze a trail forward on the eyesore that is the former Coco Palms resort may have passed many months ago when permit extensions were granted to the current owners, but Kauaians got two stark reminders in recent weeks of what could have been.More of this story
Run-down Coco Palms resort in wait-and-see mode (2645)Man puts wallet in someone else’s vehicle (2365)Hanna not the typical KPD officer (1963)KPD arrests 3 of 5 from previous ‘Most Wanted’ (1869)Obituaries for Sunday, December 13, 2009 (1824)Wallet in wrong vehicle returned by right person (1710)Landfill opinions abound at Kaua‘i Coffee open house (1659)Arrest log for Saturday, December 12, 2009 (1645)Inter-Island back in tour, rescue business in 2010 (1586)Proposed Kalaheo landfill site questioned (1507)Obituaries for Wednesday, December 16, 2009 (1440)Letters for Tuesday, December 15, 2009 (1423)Letters for Wednesday, December 16, 2009 (1416)Letters for Thursday, December 17, 2009 (1372)Koke‘e admission charge plan might be short-lived (1318)Letters for Sunday, December 13, 2009 (1309)Letters for Monday, December 14, 2009 (1303)Mooring fees to increase (1263)7 lighted boats draw hundreds to jetty (1258)Police need help finding 2 runaways (1212)
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Business
1st flight from Vancouver arrives on island
LIHU‘E — Canadian visitors can now fly to Kaua‘i without the need for a layover in the continental U.S. or even Honolulu thanks to a new direct Vancouver-Lihu‘e route that local officials hope will be a boost for the island’s tourism industry.
Honolulu company wins a $6.6M PMRF solar contract
LIHU‘E — A Honolulu-based company envisions using Kaua‘i subcontractors for installation of several photovoltaic systems at the U.S. Navy Pacific Missile Range Facility at Barking Sands near Kekaha.
Managing a business
We all recognize that the times are tough and the economy is in trouble. Unemployment is at an all-time high and the housing market is still in a tailspin. Worry and fear seem to fill the air.
Koloa Elementary students bring holiday cheer
PO‘IPU — Kukui’ula Village partnered with Koloa Elementary School to create festive gift bags for holiday shoppers. Students from pre-school through fifth grade hand decorated 1,000 large shopping bags with a holiday Hawaiian flair. Each bag is unique and makes perfect gift wrapping for this season.
Youth leaders host breakfast
LIHU‘E — Volunteer mentors and youth mentees of Kaua‘i Team Challenge’s mentoring program hosted an omelet breakfast for KEO’s Mana ‘olana Emergency Homeless Shelter and Transitional Housing Program residents Dec. 12th. The breakfast ran from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the KEO Mana‘olana Homeless Shelter & Transitional Housing training room and kitchen.
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December 13th, 2009 A colorful patchwork quilt, a compelling story on video, and a Salvador Dali-like painting with an image of powerful hands took top honors in a statewide public education campaign on reef conservation sponsored by Diamond Bakery, Education Works, and the Waikiki Aquarium. Winners were announced this week at a morning ceremony at Education Works in Iwilei. • Sustainable Design in Affordable Housing
• Strategic Nonprofit Collaborations LIHU‘E — With challenges come opportunities, said Kaua‘i Visitors Bureau Executive Director Sue Kanoho at the KVB annual membership meeting held at the Kaua‘i Marriott Resort & Beach Club Thursday afternoon. December 6th, 2009 LIHU‘E — Not so many years ago, images of rows of shiny new bicycles and an overabundance of other new toys were seen during an annual Christmas party for needy Kaua‘i keiki.
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Hanna not the typical KPD officer
LIHU‘E — If stopped by Kaua‘i Police Department officer Shawn Hanna, addressing him could be a problem.
Unescorted travel request denied for Waimea murderer
LIHU‘E — For the second time in 13 months, a Kaua‘i judge has denied a motion to allow Raymond Earl Ard unescorted off-grounds privileges from the Hawai‘i State Hospital on O‘ahu.
100th birthday party to help keiki
WAIMEA — When Amelia Mendonca joins the other residents of the Kaua‘i Care Center, Saturday, the annual Waimea Lighted Parade will have special meaning.
Waimea efforts brighten dark economic times
LIHU‘E — Waimea businesses and families are not willing to accept an economically dark and uncertain year.
Workers exposed to noxious fumes from chemicals in Kaua’i Recycles bin
LIHU‘E — A 44-year male employee of Garden Isle Disposal was being treated at Wilcox Hospital following his exposure to noxious fumes Friday afternoon from chemicals that leaked out of recycled plastic containers in a Kaua’i Recycles bin that was brought to the company’s Nawiliwili facility, a county press release states.
Help Zonta make holidays shine
Editor’s note: From now through Dec. 24, The Garden Island will share stories of families who could use a little holiday cheer along with an appeal for monetary donations of any size. Funds raised will be distributed to needy families by Zonta Club members, who purchase gift certificates at appropriate businesses to help make these simple wishes come true. Because of logistical limitations, only monetary donations can be accepted.
Road closures for Waimea Lighted Christmas Parade
LIHU‘E — The 16th annual Waimea Lighted Christmas Parade is scheduled this Saturday, starting at 6 p.m., according to a county press release.
Wailua Bridge to narrow lanes next week
LIHU‘E — All lanes of the Wailua Cane Haul Bridge and Kuhio Highway will remain open during the week of Dec. 21 to 25 but lanes on the highway have been restriped and are narrow, a press release from Bow Construction Management Service states.
Night No. 6 of Chanukah
Members of the Jewish community on Kaua‘i celebrate the sixth night of Chanukah at the former Kula school with special guest Zvi Bielski, whose father and two brothers saved the lives of 1,200 Jews by living in the forest for months evading Nazis during World War II. The movie ‘Defiance’ was based on this story. Catherine Steinmann/Contributed photo
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December 18th, 2009 LIHU‘E — Job losses, state-worker furloughs, uncertainty over corporate donations and more demand than ever for services at member agencies has combined to make 2009 a “frustrating year” for Kaua‘i United Way, its executive director said.
KAPA‘A — Only local traffic will be allowed on Kanaele Road in Kapa‘a on Tuesday, Dec. 22, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., due to roadwork scheduled that day, according to a county press release.
LIHU‘E — The county Department of Water wishes to distance itself from any county employee furlough plans, the DOW manager said.
LIHU‘E — Wrapping up what has been an occasionally contentious 2009 with quite possibly its most heated meeting to date, the Kaua‘i Board of Ethics on Thursday laid out the path it will take on its way to clarifying a controversial section of the County Charter.
LIHU‘E — Work on Charter Section 20.02D will continue, but two key players in the months-long debate will no longer be part of the discussion.
LIHU‘E — Lockheed Martin employees organized and participated in a Toys for Tots benefit raffle, silent auction, and holiday dinner at Gaylord’s at Kilohana recently to benefit needy children, a press release from Lockheed Martin states.
In December of 1933, restoration of the Holoholoku heiau, located just east of the Wailua Birthstones and believed to be the oldest heiau on Kaua‘i, was completed by a team of volunteers led by Grove Farm director Henry Digby Sloggett, with Kapa‘a resident Charles Lono Kelekoma and Honolulu’s Bishop Museum providing technical expertise.
Deplaning passengers from the inaugural Lihu‘e-bound flight of WestJet are treated to a planeside greeting of a hula performance, lei and presentation of a Kaua‘i goodie bag, Wednesday night at Lihu‘e Airport. For full coverage of the new twice-weekly round-trip route from Vancouver, see Sunday’s Business Section. Dennis Fujimoto/The Garden Island
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i Medical Clinic doctors might not make house calls, but patients can now at home or office access their medical records, make appointments, ask questions of their primary-care physicians, all electronically and securely.
LIHU‘E — With art programs largely bearing the brunt of the educational system’s economic crunch, children have fewer outlets to express their creativity, said Tiffany Dodge, director of Aloha Dance Studio in Lihu‘e.
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December 18th, 2009 KAPA‘A — The Waimea Lady Menehune junior varsity soccer team used a late goal from Holly Ka‘iakapu to grab a 1-0 win over the Kapa‘a Lady Warriors, Thursday night at the New Kapa‘a Town Park.
LIHU‘E — It began to look as if the dream may just be become a reality.
LIHU‘E — Lessons of life come from the football field, and this was brought to light, Wednesday.
December 17th, 2009 KAPA‘A — The Kapa‘a Warriors earned their second victory of the 2009-10 KIF soccer season with a 4-1 win over the Waimea Menehune, Wednesday afternoon at the New Kapa‘a Town Park field.
LIHU‘E — Today, the Rainbow Wahine face an obstacle unlike any they have come across during this year’s 32-2 run into the Final Four.
December 16th, 2009 PIPELINE — Taj Burrow has claimed the 2009 Billabong Pipe Masters, defeating fellow finalist Kelly Slater in clean three-to-five foot waves, Tuesday at the Banzai Pipeline.
NAWILIWILI — Santa picked a winner as he enjoyed Sunday afternoon with the crew aboard OZone at the Nawiliwili Small Boat Harbor.
December 15th, 2009 LIHU‘E — Jack and Kay Leonard, owners of Kaua‘i Gymnastics Academy in Puhi, offered shoppers an excitement-filled break from holiday shopping Sunday when more than four dozen gymnasts performed their routines during the 5th annual holiday exhibition Sunday at Kukui Grove Center.
December 14th, 2009 LIHU‘E — If the keiki benefiting from the Toys for Tots could have seen the sight, their hearts would have melted on Sunday.
Long course paddlers topped the last YMCA Steinlager Kaua‘i Hoe Wa‘a paddling race last Saturday.
Letters for Saturday, December 19, 2009
•Health care and your government
•Mahalo to the DOW
Letters for Sunday, December 20, 2009
• Let the people decide
• We all win
• Don’t charge entry fees to state park
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December 18th, 2009 •KIUC responds
•Spare change, Mr. President?
December 17th, 2009 • Climate skepticism, not conspiracy theories
• Why waste time?
• What accident?
December 16th, 2009 • Preventable accident
• Embrace this goal
• Your call
December 15th, 2009 •What ‘pages of problems’
•Actual footprint
•Coco Palms cultural center
Business ownership has always been a cornerstone of the American dream and I am committed to ensuring our entrepreneurs are given the opportunity to succeed. It is these individuals from many different walks of life who provide the backbone of our state and national economies.
President Obama recently described today’s entrepreneurs as our present day pioneers. They are the ones who are willing to take calculated risks to overcome challenges and create a better future. This spirit is hardwired in the people of Hawai‘i-from the Polynesian voyagers who charted a course to these islands, to laborers who left the plantation to open shops in local towns, to leaders of today’s high-tech startups. Entrepreneurship is an attitude of courage and creativity that is present in small businesses, large companies, nonprofits and government. It is one of Hawai‘i’s greatest strengths.
December 14th, 2009 •OIP should have won
•Openness obviously appropriate for KIUC
•Childless people need equal rights too
Thousands of state and county workers and their families will soon experience a fatal blow to their prescription drug plans.
December 13th, 2009 • It’s all connected
• Chasing our tails
• Freedom and health care
Two paths diverged on an Eastside shore,
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