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ISLAND HISTORY: Kauai helicopter pilot Tom Mishler and the ghost of Aubrey Robinson

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During 1993, I was employed by the USDA to do insect surveys on Robinson lands on Kauai and on Niihau. Bruce and Keith Robinson, the owners of Niihau, were compensated and had given their approval, and Robinson’s first helicopter pilot, Tom Mishler, who the Robinsons had hired in 1987, would fly me in the Robinson helicopter to various sites on Robinson lands — 50 on Kauai, weekly, and 10 on Niihau, monthly — where Mishler would land the helicop…Lihue · Lihue Read Article

EDITORIAL: A&B merger is end of isle era

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Longtime kamaaina remember an era when the “Big Five” dominated Hawaii — companies born of missionary and sugar-plantation roots that connected not just economy but also myriad aspects of this young state’s evolution, from land use to politics. Of the five, only Alexander &Baldwin remained unsold and uninterrupted in its 155‑year history — but that now changes under a new $2.3 billion merger, the largest commercial real estate deal in Hawaii his…Economy · Lihue Read Article

ERSOY: Strong, not smaller: Why women need more than cardio

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If you walk into most gyms or beach parks, you’ll still see a familiar pattern: a lot of women on the treadmill or walking the path, and far fewer in the weight area picking up heavy things. For years, women were told to “tone,” do more cardio, and avoid getting too muscular. From a health perspective, that advice has not aged well. We now have strong evidence that regular strength training plus some hybrid training that mixes strength and condi…Lihue · Lihue Read Article

Heroes and Helpers hold annual shopping event

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Several Target shopper on Wednesday were curious to find out what was going on as store associates manipulated the traffic flow fronting the large store at the Kukui Grove Marketplace. Coordinated by the Friends of the Children’s Justice Center with support from Target, about 85 youngsters were invited to participate in the annual Heroes and Helpers, formerly known as the Shop With a Cop, event. The first responders included the Kauai Police Dep…Shopping · Lihue Read Article

HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union distributes $10,000 plus 50 gift boxes

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LIHUE — Wednesday marked a busy day of giving for the HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union. The only branch on Kauai distributed a total of $10,000 to the two food banks on the island, and followed that presentation with a delivery of 50 “WOW!” gift boxes to “deserving young individuals” at the Boys & Girls Club. According to Branch Manager Karen Shigemoto, the awards of $5,000 each were presented to the Kauai Independent Food Bank and the Hawaii Food…Lihue · Lihue Read Article

University of Hawaii seeks funding for student athletes

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The University of Hawaii is trying to secure better footing on a new competitive playing field for paying student athletes with taxpayer funding that partly drives winning or losing. On July 1, U.S. collegiate athletics entered a new era when the settlement of a national class-action lawsuit allowed universities to pay players for the benefit of using their name, image and likeness — or NIL — after several years of such payments being restricted…Lihue · Lihue Read Article

Hawaii Ethics Commission fines state Sen. Brenton Awa

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An ethics panel has reprimanded and fined state Sen. Brenton Awa for using state resources to encourage voters to elect his former office manager to the Legislature. The Hawai‘i State Ethics Commission on Wednesday issued a final ruling against Awa (R, Kaneohe-Laie- Mokuleia) with a $999.99 fine for a social media video he made in his office at the state Capitol that in part promoted his then-office manager Samantha DeCorte for a state Senate se…Social Media · Lihue Read Article

CHRISTMAS FUND: Cut back in hours have parents of 5 in need

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Through Christmas Eve, The Garden Island will share daily, front-page stories about families and individuals (we don’t use their real names), who are facing challenges and would appreciate a little help this holiday season. The Christmas Fund is an avenue for everyone to provide that assistance. Donations are used by Zonta Club members to purchase gift certificates that are in turn distributed to families and individuals through social-service a…Lihue · Lihue Read Article

Contractors Association of Kauai looks forward to 2026 from new office

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LIHUE — The Contractors Association of Kauai wrapped up 2025 recently at its last membership meeting of the year at the Puakea Grill, located on the grounds of Puakea Golf. Looking ahead to 2026 from its new offices on Ahukini Road, CAK, with the help of retired judge Gerald Matsunaga, installed the 2026 slate of officers that includes Lauren Starner of Kikiaola Construction as the incoming president. Starner, who was not able to make the meetin…Lihue · Lihue Read Article

Menehune, Voyagers take Kauai Interscholastic Federation girls basketball openers

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LIHUE — Waimea High School and Island School girls basketball teams were winners of the Kauai Interscholastic Federation girls basketball games played on Tuesday at the new Kauai High School gymnasium and the Bernice Hundley Gym. Facing Kauai High School girls, the defending KIF champions Menehune held off a concerted effort by the Red Raiders to take a 62-40 victory back to Menehuneland. Over at the Bernice Hundley, the Island School Voyager wa…Basketball · Lihue Read Article