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Lanai Cat Sanctuary celebrates 10 years with free party today

The Lanai Cat Sanctuary, which houses more than 600 cats, will be celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a free party open to the public from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today at the sanctuary in Lanai City. Food, music and games with special giveaways will be offered. The foundation for the sanctuary was laid in 2004, when Kathy Carroll started the island’s first spay/neuter program for homeless cats. She and her volunteers created the nonprofit Lanai Animal Rescue Center in 2008 and devised a makeshift sanctuary in a horse corral owned by the then-Four Seasons Lodge at Koele with ...

Kalaupapa exhibit to go on display at Windward Community College on Oahu

“A Source of Light, Constant and Never Fading,” a historical exhibit of the strong ties between Hawaii’s royal family and the people of Kalaupapa, will open Wednesday and run through late February at Windward Community College’s Hale La‘akea Library Learning Commons on Oahu. The ...

Maui writers to staff authors table

Maui Writers Ink will present books for both children and adults at its Local Authors Table at Lahaina’s Second Friday event Nov. 8 beginning at 5 p.m. at Campbell Park. Malia Bohlin will be signing and selling “Left at Hiva Oa,” an adventure story set on the high seas, and based on the true life tale of her father, who was forced to sail the Pacific Ocean single-handed. Nansy Phleger will sign and sell her children’s book, “Li Chou and the Dragons’ Promise.” It is about a little boy and a monster set in northern China. Maui Writers Ink will also have its two ...

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Pet of the Week

Do you love proud ladies that never give up? Then you should meet me, Lilo (Cat No. 75)! I’m an affectionate 4-year-old that’s looking for a new home now that I have a new lease on things. I was brought to the shelter in need of surgery back in August, after I had been shot with a pellet. ...

Some places offer trips to the unknown

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When Dena Espenscheid answered an advertisement on social media offering a weekend vacation to an unknown destination, her sister warned her she was going to get kidnapped. As it turns out, not only was the offer legit, Espenscheid said she “had a blast.” The West ...