Stretching as far back in history as the Hawaiian Islands archipelago itself is the aquatic life that teems at its shores. That ancient symbiotic balance between land and sea has always included the Hawaiian monk seal, until the 1800s, that is when whaling ships arrived seeking fur and oil, and depleted the species that had [...]
The Malama Pono director says that’s the best way to tackle difficult issues D.Q. Jackson isn’t shy. The Malama Pono executive director is not afraid to confront issues such as sexual abuse or hepatitis transmission head-on. Hoping to make it easier for others to talk about these difficult topics, too, one of the many activities [...]
Having long ago put its stamp on fashion, the iconic Hawaiian shirt is celebrated on five new U.S. Postal Service stamps You see them at work, when you’re out to dinner, at family gatherings or on lazy weekend afternoons. The aloha shirt in a variety of designs is produced in many styles from business casual [...]
Leadership Kaua’i and Kaua’i Community Radio both benefit from Jerry Brocklehurst’s years in management in Silicon Valley, and in music It may have been accidental that Leadership Kaua’i executive director Jerry Brocklehurst found himself in the role he’s in today, but it also was kismet. It was a step backward that led the former Silicon [...]
A high school quiz show premiering last week on KFVE focuses on academic matters, and those who watched the Kaua’i High team were very impressed with the kids’ smarts. Sample question: Who was America’s first vice president and second president? After decades of promoting the physical accomplishments of young men and women on the fields [...]
Etienne Aurelius has a gift. “I see things no one else does,” says the 21-year-old, who has already accomplished more than some people do in a lifetime. He sat down with MidWeek Kaua’i while home for the holidays, taking a break from his job at sportswear company RVCA. The brand represents a mix of surfing, [...]
A cutting edge, $8 million teaching facility that opens in Webster Hall this week provides UH nursing students with robotic patients that simulate medical procedure, from childbirth to emergency surgery, redefining world-class and making Manoa the Nursing Capital of The Pacific UH-Manoa debuts the most modern nursing simulation center in the U.S., and the beneficiaries [...]
Just call him Pastor Tom now that he’s retired as head of the police commission, and looking to grow his ministry He’s not your typical ex-special ops Marine, and certainly not your typical pastor. In fact, Tom Iannucci, most recently chairman of the Kaua’i Police Commission his term ended last month is a contradiction [...]
Like his father before him, Keoni Durant is a lover – and a carver – of beautiful wood. His favorite subject is Ku, the native Hawaiian god of war who, Durant says, is at war only with those who interfere with love Keoni Durant carries on a family tradition of carving Hawaiian gods from beautiful [...]
Nineteen years after Coco Palms closed, Larry Rivera keeps memories of the iconic resort alive while creating new friends and memories, and always spreading the aloha He’s coined some of the Islands’ most-recognized phrases, including “Aloha begins with me.” Dubbed “Mr. Coco Palms” for his show that’s been running for 60-plus years at the historic [...]
