When you write a Golf Advisor course review now through December 31 your review will be entered into Golf Advisor’s Rate to Escape: Maui Sweepstakes for a chance to win a five-star trip to Maui One Grand Prize winner and guest will travel in an AVIS rental car for six nights/ seven days of accommodations with the latest gear from OGIO to play on the finest fairways in Maui We’re also giving away 12 Golf Advisor Swag bags to lucky reviewers Kauai - Wellness is a big part of the guest experience staying at the 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay Whether you're playing golf along the ocean cliffs of the scenic Princeville Makai Golf Club or lounging in a beach cabana sipping Rose Kauai's north shore lives in a perpetual state of laid-back Hawaiian vibes The blood pressure drops just breathing its air Listening to the waves crash lying in bed with the window open You can't help but feel in lockstep with the land is making a comeback as the rebranded North Shore Preserve an uber-private golf community under Discovery Land's exclusive umbrella Kauai has always been the secondary choice of mainland visitors due to its smaller size and wetter weather All it takes is one sunny February weekend in Princeville to convince people Kauai should move up in the pecking order GolfPass offers multiple golf packages to the island including one that will allow you to top my two-day adventure I'm about to share No matter how many times you play Princeville Makai - this was my third - the incredible ocean holes never cease to amaze This 7,223-yard layout is the first solo design of Robert Trent Jones Jr He regularly returns to check on his first child His routing takes golfers to the ocean cliffs twice - for multiple holes in the middle of each nine - creating incredible anticipation for both encounters watching for whales spouts and breaches are part of the strategy of playing these holes Princeville Makai's signature shots must cover ocean coves on the dramatic 213-yard seventh and the really special 338-yard 14th, which can be drivable depending upon the tees and wind direction. Princeville Makai, managed by Troon Golf, finished fifth in Hawaii in Golfers' Choice 2025 GolfPass reviewer 'handymn' gave the experience five stars in December after playing the newly restored course for the first time "Course Held Up Well With Recent Rains," he wrote "This is on my Top 100 US Public bucket list and it did not disappoint The layout is interesting enough to keep your attention The mix includes subtle to steep elevation changes and two demanding finishing holes played over ponds." and upgraded cart paths (including some reroutings) Drainage improvements will help the Seashore Paspalum stay healthier year-round The course averages around 78 inches of rain a year The local call the fast-moving showers "blessings" The new Capillary Concrete bunker liners will minimize washouts which in turn reduces maintenance costs and labor What my fellow "resort" golfers will love best are the missing bunkers Multiple fairway bunkers that would be in play for the shorter hitter have been taken out while the bunkers farther up the fairway stayed forcing better players to carry them or steer clear The removed greenside bunkers are now collection areas where golfers can play the bump and run with a hybrid Tree clearing opened up even more stunning views like the par-3 third hole that overlooks the 1 Hotel and Hanalei Bay (check out the photo above) "The main thing was playability for the majority of golfers," Princeville Makai Golf Club General Manager Michael Neider said about the changes having fewer bunkers and better-performing bunkers it is going to allow us to do more to maintain the course and elevate the conditioning levels across the whole facility We've already starting to see that early on I've got more time to send our guys to do things that they never had time to do before." I first toured the 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay in 2021 when concrete and rebar were all that was left of the gutted St Experiencing the finished product four years later was really cool Flip flops and bathing suits are much more comfortable It was no small engineering feat to fit the 252-room/suites hotel into a tricky footprint that crawls down a hillside to the most beautiful beach There's an adult infinity pool (with a bar) just off the lobby That pool and small sundeck seem to float in the sky it takes two different elevators to find the shoreline that's where I found my wife lounging in a beachfront cabana While children splashed and snorkelers chased fish I soaked up the opportunity to do absolutely nothing under the hot sun Other guests sunbathed at the family pool steps from the beach I mustered up the courage to sample some injection therapy for the first time The $50 Lipo Mino shot from Vitality Kaua'i Med Spa immediately boosted my energy and was supposed to curb anxiety and sharpen focus I wonder how the Somadome meditation pod or ocean float tank - two interesting amenities I've never seen in a hotel before - would have improved my mental game We golfers are always looking for that edge personal trainers and outdoor excursions are available to bring the aloha spirit to non-golfers The hotel's 1 Kitchen Restaurant (photo above) served up the best meal of our six-day visit We sat on the patio overlooking the bay twice at breakfast for the buffet and once for a dinner of pasta cooked to chewy perfection washed down with a pair of signature cocktails we still would have left smitten with Kauai's north shore especially when you're heading to dark and dreary winter weather back home An official website of the United States government JavaScript appears to be disabled on this computer. Please click here to see any active alerts How a community used nature-based solutions to mitigate flood risk while creating economic opportunity The historically Black town of Princeville has been repeatedly battered by hurricanes the majority of the town’s residents have scarce means to prepare for or recover from extreme weather events which exacerbates disruption to the community As flooding becomes more frequent and severe it is costly for taxpayers to rebuild after repeated incidents the town of Princeville partnered to install nature-based solutions As part of an ongoing effort to enhance the community’s resilience the town of Princeville partnered with the Conservation Trust for North Carolina and the North Carolina State University Coastal Dynamics Design Lab Conservation Corps to enhance resilience to flood events Leveraging $200,000 awarded from the EJ4Climate program Princeville and its partners successfully installed a variety of nature-based resilience measures The tree plantings along Main Street will also help absorb excess stormwater and provide shade and heat relief for pedestrians town-owned properties are being converted to wetlands managed by the local government that create green space that also captures standing water after flood events Ongoing phases of this work entail planting additional trees and converting more vacant lands to natural stormwater infrastructure such as restored wetlands and urban agriculture The town was able to provide its partner – the Conservation Trust for North Carolina – with an additional list of physical locations where standing water and stormwater issues continue to impact residents This will allow the community and CTNC to design their interventions at locations that can have the greatest impact on residents’ everyday quality of life by further reducing the flooding they are still experiencing This project serves as a model for land trust community partnerships to implement in other places where communities are disproportionately experiencing the impacts of more intense storms and flooding These activities were made possible by a grant program funded by the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation the grant program provides funding directly to community-based organizations to prepare for climate-related impacts Despite its modest size of 500 square feet the Princeville Makai golf shop has achieved remarkable retail success outperforming industry norms and even major retail players in terms of sales per square foot This exceptional performance is attributed to strategic space utilization A key to their success is the efficient use of space within the shop By replacing traditional nesting tables with fixtures that include double-capacity hang bars the shop has expanded its apparel variety by a significant percentage offering customers a wider selection and increasing the likelihood of repeat purchases This approach not only enhances customer experience but also reduces the necessity for frequent markdowns The inclusion of unique local products also sets the shop apart Featuring items from vendors with deep Hawaiian roots and independent artists who design custom artwork for apparel and accessories the shop offers distinctive products that resonate with both locals and tourists alike the shop has diversified its product range to cater to a broader audience Expanding the gift selection to include items like Yeti drink containers and non-golf-themed merchandise has significantly broadened its customer base and boosted sales The shop has also leveraged convenience to enhance sales such as selling parking passes that can be converted into validated passes with a merchandise purchase This strategy has proven effective in attracting non-golfing beachgoers and hikers contributing to an impressive increase in sales the recent addition of pickleball courts has allowed the shop to tap into the growing popularity of pickleball offering related equipment and thereby opening another lucrative revenue stream the Princeville Makai golf shop has not only maximized its sales potential but also provided a compelling shopping experience that appeals to a diverse range of customers This multifaceted approach exemplifies how small retail spaces can achieve outsized results through creativity and strategic planning For information about the Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM), visit AGMGolf.org, or reach out via email at info@agmgolf.org or by phone at 602.604.8250 Privacy Policy | About Our Ads A recent citizen’s complaint regarding zoning prompted the shutdown of the popular Princeville Farmers and Artists Market leaving vendors on the North Shore of Kaua‘i scrambling after being cut off from a vital source of income the market had operated every Saturday at Prince Albert Park a 7-acre space adjacent to the wealthy enclave of Princeville award-winning golf courses and multimillion-dollar homes But in early January the Princeville at Hanalei Community Association closed the market after a complaint revealed the land is not zoned for commercial use The market was started by small business owner Desirea Hirani in response to chronic road closures caused by the 2021 Hanalei Hill Landslide It was intended to be a temporary aid for North Shore farmers and artisans while they were unable to access other markets on the island But the market eventually became a fixture for 50 vendors whose livelihoods relied upon it “Forty to 100% of their income is off of this particular market,” said Hirani She had operated another successful market at Prince Albert Park the monthly Princeville Artist + Flea Market before she began the Princeville Farmers and Artists Market “Markets like this are essential for us small business entrepreneurs,” she said “Oftentimes we don’t have the inventory to be placed into a brick-and-mortar [store] to do wholesale accounts or we can’t afford to wholesale because we’re making things ourselves.” Hirani and other vendors have told news outlets the zoning complaint is just the latest action taken by a small group of Princeville residents upset with market-related traffic and parked cars Bryan Allen, general manager of the Princeville at Hanalei Community Association, did not respond to a Kaua‘i Now inquiry by press time. Yet, in a statement to members reported by Civil Beat he claimed the association “supports the continuation of the market” and had only closed it to comply with county requirements An online petition in favor of the market has garnered more than 3,000 signatures. In addition, 1,000 handwritten signatures have been collected. Princeville residents have also written several letters of support posted to the market’s website “The Princeville Saturday market is a wonderful event tourists and vendors,” said a letter signed by Paul Galewitz Another resident’s letter states the market is “a place where people can learn about the culture The Kaua‘i County Planning Department is now looking into the matter It has not publicly disclosed the name of the individual or individuals who initiated the zoning complaint “A notice of violation for the commercial use of this site was recently issued; however this is still an active and ongoing investigation,” planning director Kaʻāina Hull said “Once this investigation is complete we will be able to provide its findings.” Hirani on Monday met with Hull and Mayor Derek Kawakami’s managing director Reiko Matsuyama they made it clear a long road still lies ahead Before the Princeville Farmers and Artists Market can resume operations She stated the process could take eight to 12 months The planning department is working closely with market organizers to understand the zoning laws and assist them in getting into compliance the mayor said in a written response to Kaua‘i Now farming and agriculture is the heart of our community’s fabric,” Kawakami said He encouraged customers to follow Princeville market vendors on social media to continue to support them Investigative stories and local news updates Coverage of the Hawaiʻi State legislature in 2025 Award winning in-depth reports and featured on-going series Get the week’s news delivered straight to your inbox A hearing is scheduled Tuesday in a lawsuit that Princeville residents have filed against the developer Buried beneath an overgrown golf course in the resort community of Princeville are the decomposed remains of hundreds of cattle killed during a series of anthrax outbreaks more than a century ago Now a developer wants to transform the former golf course atop this cattle graveyard into dozens of luxury homes and condos A lawsuit that seeks to shut down the development on Kauaʻi’s North Shore claims the dead cows left behind millions of still-dangerous anthrax spores capable of sickening animals — and maybe people — if unearthed during construction ‘Would we have bought our home here had we known?’ I don’t know,” said Princeville resident Fran White a plaintiff in the legal challenge whose $2.5 million home overlooks the proposed site But the fact is we don’t know if there’s anything really harmful out here.” Starwood Capital Group the Miami-based developer that bought the golf course and a nearby luxury hotel in 2018 disputes the existence of anthrax at the site.  “The land in question in and around Princeville has been developed for over 50 years with no reported incidences of anthrax,” Starwood said in a written statement Tuesday “We consider the plaintiffs’ claims to be self-serving fear mongering The matter is subject to ongoing litigation and we have made the facts and our position clear.” but results of any testing have not been made public cattle bone fragments and a tooth were unearthed anthrax had become a forgotten part of the physical and emotional landscape of this 8,000-acre peninsula of pricey hotels resort condominiums and multimillion-dollar homes a place that once thrived on the success of plantation-era cattle ranches shuttered decades ago to make way for the tourism economy But the public health scare so long ago recently reentered public consciousness when lawyers on both sides of the legal dispute over Starwood’s planned Woods Course development dug up details on the more than 500 anthrax-infected cattle who died during a series of Princeville ranch outbreaks between 1890 and 1917.  There were warnings more than a century ago that the land in question might be permanently tainted by anthrax. An April 17, 1917, issue of The Garden Island newspaper on Kaua‘i cautioned of the anthrax infestation’s future implications “We will have the disease ever with us in hiding and will be liable (for) an outbreak at any time is thought to have begun when cattle consumed anthrax-tainted feed on what was then a beef ranch The area — including what is now the former golf course — was under quarantine for several years The animal carcasses were allegedly burned Lime had been sprinkled on them in an attempt to neutralize the anthrax Other historical accounts indicate the anthrax outbreak may have begun as early as 1890 and killed 300 animals at that time — mostly cattle The 1890 and 1917 episodes were apparently separate events There have been no reported anthrax cases in Hawai‘i since 1919 according to a review of literature assembled by plaintiffs The implications of the anthrax contamination are key to the lawsuit in which two Princeville residents whose homes overlook the deteriorating golf course are suing Starwood to stop the housing development.  The anthrax issue was added to the lawsuit in 2023. Initially, the litigation, filed in 2020, sought to prevent developing the golf course into a luxury camping resort and to prevent a new plan to construct luxury homes Starwood, with at least $115 billion in assets, is a global investment company with interests in real estate and hospitality. It owns Princeville’s 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay where the cheapest rooms can cost upward of $1,200 per night said in an email that the possibility of anthrax contamination of the nine-hole Woods Course “would undoubtedly put a black cloud over the project.”    “I have not encountered anything even close to the scenario,” he said “Homeowners along the course would be in violent opposition based on the diminished value of their assets It’s a gruesome thought to consider the toxicity of it all.”   Greg Kugle, an attorney with the Honolulu firm of Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert who heads the Starwood defense team including specific questions about the lawsuit Kugle said: “We strongly dispute that there’s any evidence that there are active anthrax spores on this property.” When plaintiff Fran White and her husband Andy retired from careers at software companies in San Jose and bought a Princeville home abutting the Woods Course in 2013 they imagined their back lanai would overlook open space in perpetuity.  the 27-hole Princeville Makai Golf Club became the cornerstone of a community master plan for the emerging residential-resort town of Princeville encompassing roughly 8,000 acres of the plateau lands makai of Kūhiō Highway The golf course is protected from development under Princeville’s original incorporation papers until 2026 “It felt like a promise of this area that it would maintain its beauty and its openness,” White said “None of this closure of open space was ever anticipated The closing documents on the house never said anything about anthrax being out here This was our retirement dream place but here we are fighting these people.” Starwood contends the nondevelopment agreement terminates next year while White and co-plaintiff Lorraine Mull argue that an automatic extension of the open space protection would occur The question of whether the development prohibition actually lapses is a major element in the legal dispute which pits the two Princeville residents against SOF-XI Kauai PV Golf LP an entity that is part of Starwood’s Princeville holdings The case is in the Fifth Circuit Court in Lihu‘e with Judge Kathleen Watanabe presiding The original lawsuit sought to halt development of the golf course into a luxury “glamping” resort But the Kaua‘i County Council passed an open space ordinance that would have prohibited that use Starwood then switched to a proposal to build luxury homes and condos The suit now contends that if the anthrax-tainted soil is disturbed it could release spores capable of sickening humans and killing animals The large size of the site — about 90 acres — means there is no effective way of mitigating the threat is safe for some use — as a golf course or park for example — as long as the soil is not graded in future construction “I think digging up an anthrax graveyard is a bad idea,” said Mull a former attorney who’s lived in Princeville for 33 years during a discussion of the issue at a neighborhood board meeting Tuesday in the nearby town of Kīlauea “The science is fairly certain that this is not to be messed around with just for the sake of corporate profits.” the famed architect who designed the course testified that he learned of the presence of anthrax before the course was constructed 50 years ago and said that more dirt was brought in to build up the barrier to design the greens and sand traps to mitigate anthrax concerns The legal case is likely to become a battle of expert witnesses who will argue that the anthrax threat is or is not serious The lawsuit is scheduled for its next hearing Tuesday and trial as early as June a clinical associate professor at Stanford University told Civil Beat that “there may be a potential risk.” Compared with other bacteria he said anthrax spores are stable in soil for decades are worried about effects beyond a direct health threat “It’s problematic for the visitor industry and the valuation of the houses,” Kauaʻi County Councilwoman Felicia Cowden said the Kilauea Neighborhood Association meeting Princeville’s buried anthrax spores are likely still dangerous a pediatric infectious disease specialist at the University of California But he said he’s not aware that anyone has actually tested exactly how long the spores can survive.  depends on how the infected carcasses were managed more than a century ago and how the developer plans to monitor for human anthrax exposure during construction — something he said public health officials should weigh in on The Kaua‘i district office of the state Department of Health confirmed that it’s aware of the anthrax situation in Princeville The matter has been referred to the department’s Hazard Evaluation and Emergency Response Office in Honolulu which has discussed the issue with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Environmental Protection Agency The outcome of those deliberations has not been made public Anthrax is a bacterial infection that most commonly begins when a person inhales anthrax spores It is rare in humans and is not contagious A common source of anthrax inhalation is the handling of infected animal skins. Anthrax can be fatal in humans when treatment is delayed The disease is often perceived as a bioweapon after the deadly anthrax attacks of 2001, when anthrax-laced letters killed five Americans and sickened another 17 people, many of them U.S. postal workers. Several countries, including the former Soviet Union, have used anthrax as a bioterrorism weapon Outside of terrorism, humans typically contract anthrax from infected animals — who get sick from spores in soil — or animal products. Among ranchers, anthrax is an everyday occupational hazard an infectious disease epidemiologist at the University of Hawai‘i “This is the bane of a lot of farmers,” Miller said you see horses — there’s going to be anthrax out in that field Yet human cases are rare. The last fatal human case of naturally occurring anthrax in the U.S. occurred in 1976 when a woman in California died after working with infected wool yarn imported from Pakistan. 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' + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text + ' " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title + " " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text + " Aloha Petroleum Ltd officially opens Princeville Aloha Gas station on Kauai’s North Shore on Wednesday Aloha Gas station attendant JoJo Puulei put up ‘Now Open’ signs at the temporary Princeville gas station and welcomed her first customer at around 12:30 p.m fuels his Jeep Wrangler at Princeville Aloha Gas during its soft opening on Wednesday President of Haverly Commercial Real Estate presented a blueprint and answered community questions regarding the expansion of the Princeville Shopping Center on Wednesday A blueprint of the expansion project for the Princeville Shopping Center was presented to residents at the Princeville Community Center meeting on Wednesday has opened the temporary Princeville Aloha Gas station fueling excitement and curiosity about the expansion of the Princeville Shopping Center Groundwork for the expansion project of the Princeville Shopping Center commenced in November of 2024 with the closure of the North Shore General Store and the Shell Gas Station the much-anticipated opening of the temporary Princeville Aloha Gas station had motorists rubbernecking while driving through the parking lot Foodland Supermarket Store Director Raynell Lloyd was pumped up about the opening and encouraged everyone to pull over and fill up (function(d,s,n){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];js=d.createElement(s);js.className=n;js.src="//player.ex.co/player/bdc806f4-0fc1-40a1-aff0-a3d5239c169c";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}(document,"script","exco-player")); and we’ve been kinda scrambling around trying to get everything up,” said Lloyd and we know people have been waiting for it “We have one employee that’s running the gas station and a couple of the cashiers go over there to help her out if she needs it so we’re still trying to look for people The three pump pods are located next to Kuhio Highway and across from Foodland Supermarket Aloha Gas will not add more pods as this will be a temporary station until the replacement station is ready The installation of the gas pods now fuels Princeville’s expansion project the North Shore community attended a public meeting at the Princeville Community Center to discuss details regarding the construction and expansion of the shopping center and Peter Uchiyama of Uchiyama Erskine Architects presented a blueprint and answered community questions The top topic that morning was the removal of the Shell station and the disturbance it would create is going to be a disruption to the community,” explained Haverly but it will take time to decommission a gas station the tanks that are here are over 30 years old and we want to make sure everything is wonderful there and then we want to put brand new equipment,” he said Additional plans for the expansion include moving the Foodland Supermarket to the empty plot of land between the Kolopua workforce housing complex and the shopping center The new 40-thousand-square-foot Foodland will be a cookie-cutter design customized to accommodate the neighborhood Haverly also added that the relocation would have an entry access point including an additional 200 parking stalls and the possibility of more electric vehicle (EV) charging stations Construction work on the new structure building will begin in phases Haverly said he hopes to have tenant turnout by late 2026 or 2027 there are plans to repurpose the old structure building for various potential possibilities “All ideas will be considered based on community suggestions and needs,” said Haverly fueling his vehicle at Princeville Aloha Gas “It’s nice that there is gas available now,” but also expressed sadness about the closure of the North Shore General Store I didn’t even know this was a gas station,” said Velasquez while pumping gas “It’s just a shame that the general store closed but I am more bummed that the mini-mart and food section is gone good people and always good vibes,” he said Aloha Gas service station won’t be providing Wagyu beef Lloyd added that it would soon be installed with coolers so motorists can buy gas and small items such as cold drinks Wainiha resident and gas station attendant Jojo Puulei greets customers with a big smile at the service station She shares that the gas prices at the pods are fair compared to the prices in Lihue “We are happy to finally provide the neighborhood with gas,” Puulei said “Customers can also punch their number at the pump and collect their Aloha Reward Points similar to our Makai Rewards Points program so stop by and fill up; we are here and happy to serve you.” Wear a Lei was the theme of this year’s annual Kauai Museum Lei.. Members of the Waimea High School girls football team arrived home on Sunday from the 2025.. Those lyrics, sung by country artist Zach Bryan adorn the back of the memorial T-shirts recently commissioned by Heidi Coats Paired with an image of the sun setting over a cactus the shirt evokes memories of her daughter Grace Abbott sitting on her shoulders to get a boost at the country and bluegrass concerts they often traveled for On the front of the shirts is a photo of Abbott turned toward her mom lips puckered in her classic “duck face” pose and called each other their "broke bestie." When Abbott would seek her out for yet another Taco Bell run or shopping spree Coats would ask: "Does my broke bestie have any money?”  Grace Abbott died Dec. 28 in Princeville from blunt-force injuries after a car crash Her family and members of her school community said she was caring to a fault sassy when necessary and deeply passionate about the work she did There would be days I drove home from work and she’d already be home and we would just chit-chat about the day or she would tell me the new ‘tea.’” 'I will always try to brighten other people's days'Pictures of Abbott sit throughout Coats’ living room grinning while wearing a helmet and cowboy boots she had taken a job at a farm in Kickapoo cleaning horse stalls The job wasn’t one Coats would have expected her daughter to love but Abbott didn’t care when her favorite white shoes came home muddy and would give her all when she set her mind to something Those who knew her said Abbott’s biggest love she was a member of a co-op class that put her on track to earn her certified nursing assistant certificate which she would have begun classes for at Illinois Central College this month 'Everyone's biggest cheerleader:' Family, friends remember beloved Washington teacher, volunteer Abbott wanted to be a labor and delivery nurse a dream inspired by watching Coats go back to school for nursing while she was in kindergarten Coats still has a video on her phone of a young Abbott dressed in blue scrubs and telling her classmates how she would treat her patients like family “It would be interesting and entertaining to me and it would be fun to check people’s hearts and give them shots and love them like they’re family,” Abbott told her classmates in the video I will always try to brighten other people’s days.”  Abbott worked at Heartis Senior Assisted Living and Memory Care in Peoria where she connected with elderly patients by helping them with everyday tasks Abbott formed special friendships with her patient Jack-Jack who first found a listening ear in Abbott during an emotional night Rissa Satterlee worked with Abbott at Heartis but quickly opened up and went out of her way to engage with and take care of residents Abbott would take initiative to pick up extra shifts or stay later to help out "She was just a bright star," Satterlee said She had the residents wrapped up in her little finger." Coats said she was proud of the way her daughter’s eyes lit up when she talked about her days She knew her daughter was feeling “it” — the same excitement and love for her patients Coats felt Abbott dealt with challenges in school like most students but he had never seen her more proud of the work she was doing Her co-op teacher Diana Davis said she was quiet until she knew someone her true personality would show; she was funny clever and had a great sense of humor with a  strong determination to succeed,” Davis said Abbott wasn’t afraid to “tell it like it was,” Mary Schoedel said Abbott served as a teacher assistant for Schoedel’s class where she gave wake-up calls to younger students “She would not hesitate to confront some of the immaturity of the underclassmen by being fiercely honest,” she said Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood knows Abbott's family and said he's hopeful Princeville will come together to support her loved ones is how supportive and loving and kind and compassionate the community is,” Harwood said “I have no doubt in my mind that they’ll get the support they need from the community because that’s what they do… They wrap their arms around people 'Present for the people she loved'That honesty and protectiveness were core parts of her daughter’s spirit She remembers times Abbott came home from school to tell her how she’d stood up for another kid using advice her mom had given her When Abbott's little brother’s friends teased him about his ability to play the video game "Fortnite," she got on the game to defend him sternly and like many teenagers would often steal her mom’s hair dryer or Lululemon leggings while she wasn’t home Coats wishes she’d once again find the laundry overflowing or Abbott’s shoes where they shouldn’t have been 'A big-eyed little girl': Washington High School lacrosse player loved the game, her team and family often munching on a sweet treat for breakfast and trying out new recipes she’d found on TikTok Some recipes ended in flames — like the time she forgot to put water in a cup of microwave noodles — but others were demonstrations of her generosity like the basket of treats she put together for her little brother when he broke his arm She made customized cookies for the staff at Heartis and asked her boyfriend to homecoming with a motocross track-themed cookie display commemorating the activity they loved so much Abbott ordered a plaque with a photo of the family dog complete with the dog's collar buckled around it “She made it a point to be present for the people she loved," Coats said One of Abbott’s favorite activities was looking at the sunset and would make Coats slow down while driving to snap the perfect picture of the pink skies So when it came time to put Abbott to rest Coats knew the perfect way: facing the western sky Shirts in Abbott's memory will be available by the end of the week at princevilleprints.com, with proceeds going toward a full scholarship fund to put an eligible Princeville senior through the CNA certification program (This story was updated to add new information.) Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInPEORIA COUNTY (25News Now) - The superintendent of Princeville Community Unit School District #326 said counselors will be available Monday at the high school to help students and staff grieving the loss of a Princeville High School senior killed in a weekend car crash Superintendent Tony Shinall released a statement Sunday evening about the death of Grace Abbott “The Princeville CUSD #326 family is devastated over the loss of Grace She was a senior at PHS with a bright future ahead of her She was an integral part of the school community Whenever a community loses a young person far too soon it is remarkable how that community rallies together and finds strength and support; this is already happening in Princeville we will not forget the memory of Grace Abbott.” identified Abbott as the person who died from injuries she suffered when her car crashed into a tree near the intersection of Parks School and Elliott Roads Abbott had multiple blunt-force trauma injuries and died instantly The coroner said the tragedy reminded him of his senior year at Princeville High School when one of his classmates died in a car crash “It’s a horrible thing for students to go through,” said Harwood Harwood said he knows Abbott’s mother and stepfather He said one of the benefits of living in a small town is that the community “sees you through” terrible tragedies like the one that happened this weekend Superintendent Shinall said counselors at the high school will be available for students and staff starting at 8 a.m “We will continually assess the need for support particularly as we near the start of the second semester of school,” Shinall said You can watch 25News - any newscast, anywhere - streaming LIVE on 25NewsNow.com, our 25News mobile app, and on our WEEK 25News SmartTV streaming app. Learn more about how you can get connected to 25News streaming live news here Princeville Public Library closed its doors Oct for a $7 million face-lift that included health and safety improvements in May and again offer the full range of public library services to the North Shore community by June Limited door service will be offered beginning May 1 as staff make their transition Renovations originally were scheduled to be finished by late October 2024 a temporary pop-up location offering limited library services was open in the library’s parking lot April 12 in preparation for the newly renovated library facility’s reopening; the last day to pick up holds and reserves is the same day Books can be returned through the library building’s book drop or to any other public library around the island Click here for future updates The Hawai‘i State Public Library System appreciates the public’s patience and support during the lengthy renovation period A neighbor’s complaint triggered an investigation by the county Planning Department Dozens of Kauaʻi farmers and artisans gathered earlier this month to sell their wares for the last time in a 7-acre park at the gateway to the resort community of Princeville The private park has a crowd of commercial neighbors: a shave ice parlor fitness studios and the North Shore’s anchor grocer is governed by a forgotten rule: Recreational use only.  For five years the Princeville Farmers and Artists Market rendered Prince Albert Park a Saturday morning destination as well as an array of fresh produce. It was a place to buy groceries grown down the road or vacation souvenirs not mass-produced overseas and imported The 50-stall market also doubled as a social and cultural hub for residents of Princeville a top-tier golf club and multimillion-dollar homes But on Monday, the association that owns the park, under guidance from county investigators, halted the weekly market until its manager can secure a special use permit — a process that optimistically could take months, if successful. A citizen complaint prompted the Kauaʻi Planning Department investigation County spokesperson Kim Tamaoka declined to comment or provide a copy of the complaint that initiated the investigation while it’s still active “Now there are 50 people that are out of income,” said Desirea Hirani “Not only that but this really sets a precedent that one angry person could find a loophole in the law that is in their favor and shut things down Many markets are not in commercial zones and markets are just the way of the world now Bryan Allen, general manager of the Princeville at Hanalei Community Association But in a statement to association members Wednesday he said the association only shuttered the market to comply with an unfulfilled county mandate that forbids the market from operating without a permit “We understand the strong feelings this has generated within the community,” the statement said “While (the association) supports the continuation of the market we are not involved in the county’s permitting or enforcement process.” The association owns the private park, which is mostly grassy open space with a community center, restrooms and a playground. The park is also the venue for Ohana FitFest a family fun run with obstacles and prizes held annually in September The popular fitness event is also threatened by the permitting issue Vendors say the market has been the target of a barrage of complaints originating from a small number of Princeville residents unhappy over an uptick in traffic and parked cars associated with the event.  Princeville is a self-governed community with strict rules Street parking is not allowed in the neighborhood and violators are subject to a $100 fine inviting hundreds of visitors to drop in and shop “It’s just a few loud voices that complained,” said market vendor Michael Young “It ranges from some serious first world problems from ‘the market brings so many people to the park so my grandson has to wait to go on the slide and we can’t go later because it’s too hot,’ to ‘we don’t like seeing tire marks where people park on the grass the grass gets worn down from people walking on it said she’s willing to apply for a special use permit to allow the market to continue But she said it will take time and coordination with the community association’s board of directors to move an application forward. The next step is waiting for the board to convene a meeting she’s bracing for a drawn-out bureaucratic battle “Right now I’m just damn angry,” she said “I’m pissed that this is allowed to happen by people who are quite bluntly Hirani said she’s not privy to the complaint that launched the county investigation. But she said people have lobbied against the market for months, even years. In response, she created an online petition against the market’s closure last month that’s garnered more than 2,700 signatures all offering food or goods made on the island Hirani said the event attracted roughly 1,000 shoppers over three hours.  It cost roughly $36,000 a year to lease the park from the association The association required her to hire three parking attendants and fund waste disposal Vendors sometimes pitched in toilet paper for the public restrooms The event generated traffic congestion at Princeville’s main entrance but she characterized it as a 5- to 10-minute inconvenience — not a crisis “We’re talking about a three-hour market that happens once a week,” she said Another complaint Hirani said she’s heard is from nearby shop owners who say the pop-up event steals away their brick-and-mortar business The market manager disagrees with this perspective arguing that the market is a launch pad for entrepreneurs who sometimes go on to open their own shops Kauaʻi County Councilwoman Fern Holland said she supports the market but since the park is private there’s not much she can do as a member of the council to help resolve the dispute The Princeville market was born of disaster. When a substantial landslide in March 2021 shut down the only road to the town of Hanalei farmers from outside the town were blocked from the weekly Hanalei farmers market where they sold their fruit and vegetables.  Hirani launched the Princeville event at the request of those displaced farmers The event was meant to serve as a temporary home until road repairs were complete But as road work stretched on for months and the popularity of the Princeville market grew farmers who were among the Princeville event’s first vendors find themselves displaced once again Joining another farmers market is not easy And many markets are selective about what vendor applicants they accept so as to avoid having too many similar products.  At least two of the Princeville vendors have joined a weekly market in the neighboring town of Kilauea “For some of us the market was everything,” said Young noting that revenue from the Princeville covered about 70% of his family’s living expenses “For some it was that side job that a lot of us need to get by now as the Hawaiian Islands have gotten so expensive.”  A former chef who traded in his apron for a laser cutter to create artistic woodworks Young joined the market in 2023 after purchasing HoloHolo Collective A throat cancer diagnosis triggered the career pivot which has helped the 56-year-old father of two achieve a better work-family balance.  Young ran his engraving business with help from his 11-year-old son Manu his wife Irina and their 14-year-old daughter Mila sold all-natural skincare products. The skincare booth helped fund Mila’s dream of owning a horse The engraving business paid the family’s day-to-day bills the market’s sudden closure has sent him and his wife scrambling to find temporary gigs and piece together an income Civil Beat’s community health coverage is supported by the Cooke Foundation, Atherton Family Foundation and Papa Ola Lokahi A Princeville man was charged Thursday with sexual assault after he allegedly abused a pair of teenagers over the last two months was charged with one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and another count of criminal sexual assault in two separate cases for his alleged role in the abuse of two teenagers at different times over the past two months More: Peoria man sentenced to prison for May shooting at Peoria Heights gas station According to the Peoria County State's Attorney's Office sheriff's deputies received a report last week of sexual assault involving a teenager Deputies interviewed the victim and were told that Gibson allegedly held them down before forcefully performing sexual acts on them they had been lying in bed when Gibson took off their clothes and proceeded to have sex with them The state's attorney's office said that more charges could be pending once the case reaches the grand jury phase They filed motions to deny pre-trial release on both cases Thursday. The investigation into the cases is still ongoing. Anyone with further information is asked to contact the Peoria County Sheriff's Office at (309) 697-8515. Matthew"}}))},2e3);window.dataLayer.push({event:"GAEvent",eventAction:"contentStart",eventCategory:"video",eventLabel:"Princeville building for a future after flooding of Florence Matthew"},{name:"updated",value:"2024-11-20T18:02:07-0500"},{name:"published",value:"2024-11-20T18:02:07-0500"}]}])}),e.on("adend",()=>{e.play()})):console.warn("wralvideo returned undefined")}else console.warn("wralvideo has not been loaded yet")},window.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",window.initHeroVideo)Local NewsPrinceville building for a future after flooding of Florence MatthewPrinceville is known across North Carolina for the devastation it experienced during multiple hurricanes PRINCEVILLE — The Princeville Princes are six and oh-baby-playoff-bound The undefeated Class 1A team rolled to a 6-0 record with a 35-point second quarter and another monster night from senior quarterback Jake Williams on the way to a 50-22 Lincoln Trail-Prairieland Conference victory over South Fulton on Friday at Tom Bruna Field The Princes have started the season 6-0 for the first time since 2018-19 (10-0) and just the third time in 16 years "We're six-and-oh, baby," Princeville coach Jon Carruthers shouted as he approached the post-game huddle "You earned a spot in the playoffs tonight But that's not gonna be good enough for this team." is definitely good enough to lead this team at quarterback The game slid into a running clock after Williams tossed passes of 20 and 13 yards to sustain a drive of eight plays 59 yards that ended on a 2-yard TD run by Kaiden Sarnes with 4:56 left in the third quarter Williams plays baseball and basketball as well as football at Princeville and converted to quarterback over the summer His father, Ryan He went on to Illinois Central College and then Iowa State as a catcher earned an invite to the San Diego Padres training camp and played pro ball for independent league teams Allentown and Rio Grande Valley in 1999 and 2000 "I always thought I'd be a quarterback for this team it's what I was as a freshman and sophomore," Jake Williams said "I was excited to take over after (senior Logan Carruthers) moved on after his senior season last year Our offensive line and receivers are just so great I have so many options and chances to make big plays." Those big plays poured out in the final second of the opening quarter and continued throughout the second quarter The Princes notched a safety with 1 second left in the first quarter then forced a 10-yard loss on a fourth-down botched punt collected touchdown runs from Eli Christianson (5 yards) got a 3-yard TD pass from Williams to Ethan Cunningham a 65-yard TD pass from Williams to Hunter Johnson and a keeper for a TD from the 1 by Williams and included four touchdowns in a span of 5:06 in a 35-point second quarter Princeville ran for 152 yards on 34 carries and four TDs The Princes threw for 254 yards and three TDs defense getting us the ball back," Williams said "When we get in that two-minute drive type offense we're just unstoppable trying to get back on the ball as quick as possible." a rematch next week with rival Stark County which beat ROWVA/Williamsfield 55-27 on Friday to roll to 6-0 Stark County beat Princeville 48-28 during the regular-season in 2023 it will a battle of 6-0 teams and conference co-leaders "We're just trying to take it game-by-game," Williams said "It was tough (Friday) because we have our biggest game of the year next week and Stark County coming in here to our place Dave Eminian is the Journal Star sports columnist He writes the Cleve In The Eve sports column for pjstar.com He can be reached at 686-3206 or deminian@pjstar.com Boddie remembers every detail of October 2016 when Hurricane Matthew washed away her home in Princeville The water stayed in my house for 14 days after the flood." Boddie moved into the Hilma Green Apartments almost two years after being displaced from her home and living in multiple temporary setups WRAL News was there in 2018 when Boddie cut the ribbon for the affordable housing complex alongside Gov Cooper told me you no longer have to live in Princeville,” she said Boddie said she would never forget his promise to send assistance to her "I got this letter in the mail telling me I was getting money to replace my home," she said Boddie said she got a letter from ReBuild NC North Carolina's disaster recovery program created by Cooper she hasn't seen a penny of that money or a new home "The last phone call that I made to ReBuild 'I don't see any record of where you lived in Princeville,’” she said “I have lived in Princeville my whole life Related: Princeville residents rely on strength, loyalty to town 5 years after Hurricane Matthew a North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency [NCORR] spokesperson said the state has returned 3,037 families to "safer more resilient homes" through the ReBuild NC program The spokesperson said ReBuild is serving 1,279 applicants 589 are in pre-construction steps and another 690 are in active construction ReBuild NC was tasked with using nearly $800 million in taxpayer funds to help uninsured residents like Boddie rebuild WRAL News reported extensively on the program's slow progress and $175 million deficit In November, WRAL News reported that the head of the program, Laura Hogshead, was no longer employed by the state after years of criticism WRAL News asked the NCORR spokesperson what caused the delays in distribution of ReBuild NC's recovery funds "ReBuild NC faced construction delays and construction capacity issues over COVID," the spokesperson wrote "Construction pace increased greatly in late 2022 and has increased since then ReBuild NC now completes more than 115 homes per month on average." 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information: Related Content: PCB Success Stories | Pacific Southwest PCBs Program Coal-tar lined drinking water storage tank remediated for PCBs the Hawaii Department of Health found trace amounts of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in drinking water samples collected from Princeville’s water supply system on the island of Kauai identified the source of PCBs as Princeville’s primary drinking water storage tank The 1.5 million-gallon above-ground concrete tank was built in the early 1970s High concentrations of PCBs were found in some of the materials used in the tank’s construction including the interior sealant made of coal tar and caulking The use of PCBs in products was banned in 1979 but they are very soluble in fat and similar substances One of the groundwater pumps that replenishes water to PUCI’s storage tanks uses vegetable oil as a lubricant An oily sheen was found floating at the top of the tank The source of the oil may have been from the groundwater pump PUCI removed the oily sheen with a skimmer the environmental consulting firm contracted by PUCI in 2013 detected PCBs in the oily sheen from inside the tank ranging from 0.99 ug/L to 39 ug/L as well as PCB concentrations in soils near the tank up to 18 mg/kg PUCI submitted a Remedial Action Plan to EPA for PCB cleanup at the site laying out specific conditions for PCB characterization and cleanup EPA has oversight responsibility for cleanup of PCB-contaminated soil and other materials under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Analysis of material scraped from the tank’s interior coal tar sealant found PCB concentrations over 2,000 mg/kg Samples of exterior deteriorated caulk contained PCB levels above 6,000 mg/kg PUCI removed and properly disposed of caulking and other materials inside the tank with PCB concentrations over 50 mg/kg PUCI utilized a high-pressure water wash to remove the coal tar sealant After thoroughly cleaning and rinsing the concrete surface PUCI coated it with an epoxy sealant and returned it to service Exterior caulk was removed or encapsulated some of the PCB-contaminated oily sheen from the tank was released and flowed downhill into nearby Anini Stream AECOM conducted sampling for PCBs in soils downgradient from the tank and stream sediments in 2015-16 The sampling found elevated concentrations of PCBs particularly in sediment at the bottom of a storm drain vault that contained small chips of caulk likely released from the tank’s exterior in rain events or from cleanup activities PUCI is currently remediating surface soils around the tank in the adjacent stormwater drainage outfall area leading to Anini Stream A risk analysis of stream sediments concluded PCB levels were protective of human and ecological receptors including potential recreational users of the stream Former electrical substations near school/residences remediated for PCB-impacted soils owned and operated the Rio Vista electrical substation in Brawley When operations ceased at the 0.47-acre site in February 2002 IID removed all the electrical equipment and concrete slabs leaving bare ground surrounded by a chain link fence The former substation property is located in a residential area immediately adjacent to the Phil Swing Elementary School In preparation to donate the property to the school IID conducted an environmental assessment in early 2011 It found that old electrical equipment at the former substation site had leaked toxic polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) into the soil with PCB concentrations up to 363 parts per million (ppm) PCBs were used in electrical transformers and other electrical equipment manufactured between the 1920s and 1970s until the manufacture of PCBs was stopped in 1977 PCB-contaminated soil resulting from a spill or other unauthorized disposal is subject to requirements in the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) unless the concentration is < 50 ppm and the release occurred before 1978 EPA has oversight for the cleanup of such PCB-impacted soil the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) informed EPA that PCB-contaminated soil was present at the former Rio Vista substation site IID’s plan was to enlarge the fence separating the contamination from the elementary school and conduct remediation in March 2012 given the proximity of the school and potential for exposure to PCB-contaminated soil EPA determined that quick action was needed to remove the contaminated soil prior to the school opening in late August 2011 Under EPA’s direction and a streamlined cleanup approval process IID removed and properly disposed of approximately 4,350 tons of PCB-contaminated soil from the site before the school opened because PCB remediation waste was found at the Rio Vista site that had not been properly disposed according to TSCA requirements EPA recognized the potential risk of exposure to PCBs from both pre-1977 PCB-containing electrical equipment still in operation within IID’s service territory as well as former IID substation locations similar to Rio Vista EPA reached a settlement agreement with IID that included a $379,000 civil penalty and a supplemental environmental project for IID to spend $543,000 to replace 22 pieces of PCB-containing equipment with non-PCB containing equipment at active facilities in its service area IID’s subsequent replacement of the PCB-containing equipment removed approximately 78,500 pounds of PCBs from the environment The 2015 settlement agreement also provided for IID to perform a compliance audit for the presence of PCBs at nine inactive substations IID found PCBs in soils at levels greater than 50 ppm at two of the former substations IID removed approximately 1,800 tons of PCB-impacted soil and debris from the Indio site and 700 tons from the Coachella site cleaning the sites to a level suitable for unrestricted use Soil sampling at the remaining inactive substations similarly found PCB concentrations below levels suitable for unrestricted use with the exception of two separate locations at the former IID Valley substation A second settlement agreement in September 2016 waived penalties for TSCA violations discovered at the Indio and Coachella sites acknowledging that IID satisfied all the criteria under EPA’s Compliance Audit Policy The Abingdon-Avon Tornadoes take on the Princeville Princes in a class 1A regional championship. 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Emails are serviced by Constant Contact The Monmouth College Fighting Scots Baseball squad who were picked to finish 7th out of 8 teams in the Midwest Conference preseason coaches poll this new addition will bring many changes in your life State Senator Mike Halpin has secured over $3.5 million dollars to revitalize 15th Avenue in East Moline and a reconstruction of Main Street in Monmouth “These projects are an exciting development The Monmouth College baseball team lost a 1-0 pitchers duel on Sunday at Ripon The Monmouth College softball team finished the season on Sunday with two home losses against Midwest Conference champion Lake Forest At the recent United Board of Education meeting the newly elected board members were officially seated reports Superintendent Tom Hawkins: “We had our special Prairie Communications, LLC which is a part of Robbin’s Treat Resources, LLC. © 2022. All Rights Reserved. Developed by Clear Profits Digital Marketing This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page ***Ava Landwehr is a participant of The Kewanee Voice Student Journalism Program, funded by the Harry Anderson Memorial Trust. The Lady Geese basketball team won big at their last season home game Monday.   This was the team’s second win against the Princeville Lady Princes and they won decisively with a score of 75-37.  The… Continue reading Princeville no match for Lady Geese ***Ava Landwehr is a participant of The Kewanee Voice Student Journalism Program funded by the Harry Anderson Memorial Trust The Lady Geese basketball team won big at their last season home game Monday This was the team’s second win against the Princeville Lady Princes and they won decisively with a score of 75-37 The ladies started strong and aggressive both in the paint and beyond the arc Their defensive plays were forceful and well-executed.  They took control of the game early on and held the lead the entire game and the engery translated to loud cheers from the crowd By the fourth quarter there was a running clock with a great deal of fouls on both sides of the court but the highest scorer of the night was Lajaya Angel An abundance of three-point shots were made as well by Angel there were lots of steals from the Lady Geese showing their assertiveness and explosiveness.  Monday was the Lady Geese’s senior night and the Lady Geese and fans celebrated the team’s three seniors: Kendall Vincent The girls will play at Galva High School on Wednesday at 6 p.m Fans are invited to come out and support the Lady Geese The Kewanee Voice’s nonprofit newsroom is dedicated to serving our readers by providing in depth local reporting to keep our community informed celebrate achievements and offer content that is useful and valuable to the readers we serve The Kewanee Voice is a 501(C)(3) non-profit news organization. EIN 92-2492101 email: news@kewaneevoice.com © document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); The Kewanee Voice Proudly powered by Team WTI 2024The Town of Princeville which is located below the Tar River has experienced repeated flooding since it was incorporated in 1885.PRINCEVILLE (WTVD) -- FEMA and North Carolina Emergency Management officials announced the approval of a $11 million grant to help an Edgecombe County town build a more resilient community The Town of Princeville which is located below the Tar River has experienced repeated flooding since it was incorporated in 1885 ALSO SEE: City of Raleigh gets grant to expand Digital Inclusion Programming "Princeville's commitment to build outside of the floodplain and protect their community is a testament to their resilience," said FEMA Region 4 Regional Administrator Robert Samaan. "We are honored to make this funding announcement for a town rich with cultural history." The new grant will help the community become more resilient to more intense and frequent disasters, and build out of infrastructure on a 53-acre green field. The infrastructure includes stormwater management, wastewater collection, water distribution, and electric power systems to support new housing and civic services. North Carolina—Needs Developmental Support Here's What To KnowHistoric and resilient Princeville North Carolina suffers from severe flooding Natasha Decker•Jul 22 as it’s the oldest established and governed town formed by Black Americans The historically Black town is located in Edgecombe County along the Tar River. Its current population is approximately 1,200. A recently published Grist article reported that Princeville has faced over 12 floods in the last century The hurricane-driven natural disasters in 1999 and 2016 were said to be particularly devastating The former storm had water 23 feet above street level reportedly left Princeville 10 feet underwater and the damaged town hollowed out as residents and businesses left one by one becoming yet another example of how slow and painful disaster recovery can be for rural and low-income communities,” Jake Bittle reports for Grist the town has been granted millions from FEMA The money’s purpose is to rebuild elsewhere or possibly higher above dangerous levels now the town is embarking on another hurricane season—this year’s—without a promised levee to protect it As Travel Noire reportedly in early July, this year’s hurricane season is predicted to be “unprecedented.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Freedom Org🌱 (@freedomorgnc) Princeville residents and officials are passionate about restoring and maintaining the historical parts of the city’s foundation. Combatting gentrification and providing accessible affordable living options for its residents is essential to its expansion So is providing local space for those who’ve been displaced the state has made efforts to aid the town in purchasing over 53 acres State money has also been allotted toward Princeville city planning The hope is reportedly to create a development of apartments the citizens of Princeville have developed a strong sense of pride in their history and in their community,” notes the town website “And [Princeville] stands as a symbol of African-American determination and endurance.” a free daily newsletter that features the best of travel and guides to the cities you love from a new point of view — yours you agree to our terms of service and privacy policy Queen Elizabeth Once Stepped In To Prevent Snoop Dogg From Being Banned From The UK United Airlines Flight Attendant's Armrest Announcement Sparks Social Media Frenzy ‘Basketball Wives’ Star Mehgan James Speaks Out About Popular Bahamas Island With Flesh-Eating Bacteria After Friend Loses Leg Chaos Erupts After Ethiopian Airlines Passenger Forced To Give Up Seat For Minister Check out these filming sites that have added to this harrowing story of creative survival in two popular cities Paramount+'s 'MobLand' has rapidly garnered a wide audience thanks to its fascinating characters and gorgeous scenic backdrops A 27-year-old Chinese student living in Japan was rescued twice from Mount Fuji within days – the second time after reascending for his phone The Haifeng is Taiwan’s first luxury dessert-themed train It redefines the afternoon tea experience with some Michelin-starred desserts is taking a step towards opening its doors to international travelers Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights Erik Matuszewski's coverage spans golf businesses ShareSaveThis article is more than 8 years old.Doug Sutter has the easy-going Aloha spirit you get from those who live and work in Hawaii but he bristles a bit when visitors refer to the now-closed Prince Course on the north shore of Kauai as the "Princeville course." Makai means "toward the sea" in Hawaiian and the picturesque 27-hole layout is now the only course at the 9,000-acre resort community of Princeville at Hanalei The par-5 second hole at the Makai Golf Club looks out toward Hanalei Bay The Prince Course for years was regarded as the best golf property in Kauai if not all of Hawaii -- a wild jungle adventure across rolling terrain that featured penal forced carries Once ranked among the top 100 courses in America and featured in a Tiger Woods video game (using the Princeville name) the Prince closed at the end of 2014 and has remained shuttered since a $500 million development plan fell through in 2015 with a player-friendly layout and five oceanfront holes atop cliffs that are 250-300 feet above the water "It makes my hair rise a little bit because when people say the 'Princeville Course,' we feel that Makai is the Princeville course," Sutter says with a smile before we teed off at the first solo design from Robert Trent Jones Jr "We were built 25 years before what everyone thinks is the Princeville Course was actually built started selling the lots and built the hotels." Regis Princeville sits above a beach that looks out to the inlet of sparkling Hanalei Bay on.. Regis is the crown jewel of the resort community boasting unmatched views of idyllic Hanalei Bay and the emerald green mountains beyond that are riddled with thousand-foot waterfalls It's a stunning backdrop for the exclusive 251-room hotel which sits atop a bluff and dramatically descends Just a two-minute drive down the resort's main road sits the Makai Golf Club one of the very best courses in a state full of great golf experiences I walked over to the club after pulling myself away from a posh ocean-view suite at the St anxious to see a layout that's 65th in Golf Digest's rankings of the 100 best U.S Two of the three Makai nine-hole loops (Ocean and Lake) re-opened in 2010 after a full tee-to-green renovation and comprise the main 18-hole resort course while the third nine (Woods) is considered the locals or walking course But I didn't walk or take a golf cart during my round at the Makai The GolfBoards outside the clubhouse at the Makai Golf Club are ready to roll The front nine (Ocean) features views of the mountains The par-3 7th is the signature hole at the Makai course with the ocean several hundred feet below to the right and a tee shot that has to fly over Turtle Cove to a green fronted by a bunker It offers one of the most sought-after golf views in Hawaii and is a popular spot for weddings and corporate events Makai's par-3 7th hole is one of the most famous golf holes in the Hawaiian islands we encountered one of the baby Albatrosses that call the course home they stretch their big gray wings to get a feel of the winds while sitting safely on the ground Even more perilous than the daunting tee shot at No the Albatrosses' first flight actually starts with a leap off off the cliffs above Hanalei Bay so it's a do-or-die liftoff from 200 feet or more where the cliffs near the 6th green and 7th hole serve as.. [+] the takeoff for the birds' first flight The back nine (Lakes) also stays true to the meaning of "makai," working its way to the ocean for two holes The 13th green sits on the cliffs while the driveable par-4 14th hole runs precariously along the elevated coastline with views of the largest offshore reef in Hawaii Secret Beach (one of the most secluded beaches on the North Shore) and just beyond that the Kilauea Lighthouse which is the most northern point in the Hawaiian islands As I weave my way across the 15th fairway on the GolfBoard a flock of Nene (Hawaiian geese) fly overhead it's impossible not to appreciate the renovations done in 2010 that Trent Jones Jr describes as the "old lady getting a beautiful new dress and a tiara." Ever since the Makai course has continued to climb in national rankings The green of the par-3 13th hole sits on the bluffs that overlook the Pacific Ocean "It’s something between a so-called resort course and a real golfer’s chess board," Trent Jones Jr You can’t just get distracted by the enormous beauty and I’ve known a lot of beautiful places." Carts gather at the 7th tee at the Makai Course for one of Princeville's surreal sunsets I didn't get the chance to experience a sunset cart tour but took in the surreal sunset with my family from the balcony of our opulent two-floor suite (which came complete with butler service) where the end of daylight is marked by champagne sabering It's almost exactly what it sounds like as an experienced practitioner expertly lops off the top of a champagne magnum with a sharp saber to the delight of resort guests So will Princeville eventually have two golf courses again who visits his house in the area several times a year The Prince course is still being maintained in a modest way but "hasn't lost anything," Trent Jones Jr When the current ownership group figures out what they're doing with the rest of the development the course simply needs to be "kicked into gear" and undergo some minor tweaking to re-open when people talk about golf in Princeville they're talking about the Makai Golf Club golfers who tee it up at the Makai course will get the same level of treatment as they would as guests at the St And while Sutter and his team guarantee a special experience the one thing they can't guarantee is picture perfect weather One reason the north side of Kauai is so lush is that it averages about 80 inches of rain a year It's all about how your perspective though and in Hawaii the outlook of most skews positive "How you liking this liquid sunshine?" I chuckled hopped on my GolfBoard and started a front nine that headed toward the sea -- the true meaning of "makai." Kellen Francis can’t wait to play football in Champaign The 2023 Princeville grad committed to join Illinois on Saturday choosing the Fighting Illini over scholarship offers from Arkansas He becomes the fourth Illinois offensive lineman to transfer in for the 2024 season … I’ve always wanted to play for Illinois.” SEC, Big Ten and more: Growing list of elite scholarship offers for Dunlap football player Mack Sutter Francis spent the 2023 campaign at Butler Community College in El Dorado playing offensive guard and garnered all-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference honorable mention honors He made the position move during spring practice after growing an inch and putting on 10 pounds according to the 2022 all-Lincoln Trail Conference first-team o-lineman goes to the Butler strength and conditioning coach Kyle Woodall for helping him work harder to become bigger “There was a big jump from my fall season to spring practice,” Francis said of his overall improvement His recruitment really took off after May 7 when he posted his spring practice highlights on social media with four more schools following suit in less than a week who is the grandson of the late Princeville coach Rollin Arnett “The Arkansas visit was great,” Francis said “so that was kind of in the back of my mind but I knew pretty quick right when we got to Champaign that I was going to commit there Everything from the football facilities to the weightroom and training tables were all big selling points for him the Director of Football Strength and Conditioning has no intentions of redshirting and plans to compete right away for a starting job in any of the five offensive line spots Illini in the news: New 'EA Sports College Football 25' trailer features Illinois football beating Ohio State “and learn the playbook and get as big and as fast and as strong as I can.” Francis has advice to any hungry small-school players looking to leap the junior college ranks to playing major college football: “As long as you keep that end goal in mind,” he said “… if you really want to play Division-I then it won’t be too hard to stay motivated.” Adam Duvall is a Journal Star sports reporter Troon has started a bunker renovation at Princeville Makai Golf Club in Kauai Troon has started a $3 million golf course renovation at Princeville Makai Golf Club in Kauai senior vice president of golf course development The renovation aims are to improve playability agronomic conditions and reaffirm the strategies of the Robert Trent Jones Jr-designed layout which averages 78 inches of rain each year Every bunker will be renovated and feature a new drainage and liner system from Capillary Concrete; the course’s seashores paspalum turf will be aerated; drainage work will be executed to improve turf health; and cart paths will be enhanced Heritage Links is working on nine holes at a time to ensure members and guests can continue to play nine holes The project is expected to be completed in 12 weeks with Despain and Heritage Links supported by superintendent Chris Parde Makai’s agronomy team and Troon’s Jeff Spangler “It’s exciting and gratifying to have an ownership team that invests back into the product and shares the goal of keeping Princeville Makai Golf Club among the top golf courses in the world,” said Michael Neider drainage refinements and turf management projects will further elevate our guests’ experiences for years to come.” KAUAI — Hawaii’s Princeville Resort will temporarily close on May 1 2020 as part of a multimillion-dollar transformation reopening in November 2021 as 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay the flagship property of Starwood Capital’s wellness brand The Kauai resort overlooks Hanalei Bay and the Na Pali coast Starwood Capital acquired the Princeville Resort in 2018 Renovation plans include replacing select buildings with gardens and water features Starwood Capital also says it “will open the resort to the sky to embrace its astounding natural surroundings and intertwine in our design the unique materials and warmth of the local Hawaiian islands.” the property will undergo a complete transformation to create the flagship of the 1 Hotel brand and one of the world’s premier wellness sanctuaries with personalized guest programming for fitness 1 Hotels is positioned as a mission-driven luxury lifestyle hotel brand inspired by nature The focus at 1 Hotels properties includes abundant outdoor activities and adventures as well as healing 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay will be the latest in the expanding 1 Hotels brand adding to the 1 Hotel portfolio with properties already open in Manhattan More projects are already underway in London “We are thrilled to be re-imagining the former Princeville resort located in one of the most beautiful spots on earth,” says Barry Sternlicht Chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital Group he visited the property more than 20 years ago “and thought what an awful architectural execution that did not take advantage of its natural setting to be able to fix this resort and create a magical experience for our traveling guest who today doesn’t want a room and bed but wants a 360 degree travel destination that can restore balance and calm to our over stimulated lives.” Sternlicht went on to say: “Our goal is nothing short of creating a new addition to the finest resorts in Hawaii our green brand’s flagship and to be one of the most incredible wellness properties in the world We are excited to integrate our hotel into the local community to operate our hotel to reflect the deep roots of extraordinary hospitality and the warmth and preservation focused local community.” 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay will be LEEDv4 certified and will feature 252 rooms and an 18,000 square foot spa and fitness centre Five food and beverage outlets will offer fresh local and sustainably sourced farm-to-table cuisine using ingredients from the hotel’s organic on-site garden and neighboring farms The resort will be operated by SH Hotels & Resorts, Starwood Capital’s hotel management company. More information is at 1hotels.com/hanaleibay Exclusive access to Canadian travel industry news Subscribe Now PRINCEVILLE, Hawaii -- If you're looking to play the Prince Course at Kauai's Princeville Resort in Hanalei 22 on Golf Digest's list of best 100 courses you can play will close down at the end of 2014 as it undergoes a renovation as part a transition to a private course Princeville Westin Resort and Wyndham Kauai Beach Villas with just 18 holes of championship golf The news comes in the wake of a recent announcement that prominent Hawaii developer Jeff Stone formed a partnership with a Chinese investment group to develop 1,100 acres (which included the Prince Course) of the 8,200 total acres at Princeville Resort Those 1,100 acres were sold for a reported $343 million to Reginwood International founded by Thai-Chinese entrepreneur Chanchai Ruayrungruang It was initially reported in the Honolulu Star-Telegram in September that the course's 60 employees wouldn't be affected but by mid-November all the employees were preparing to be laid off or furloughed by the end of the year They said they were told that the course would be closed for an indefinite amount of time for a renovation that would soften the course bunkers and a renovated clubhouse in recent years has long been regarded as one of the most difficult golf courses in the state a downhill 448-yard par 4 with a narrow fairway and green surrounded by thick vegetation is considered one of the most difficult starting holes in the world plans also call for the 60,000-square foot clubhouse to be replaced as well as plans for further high-end real estate development in the area It's not like Makai can't handle the extra rounds according to General Manager Alex Nakajima but being able to offer two contrasting and excellent courses makes the resort more of a draw for golfers "If you're playing three times on the North Shore it's usually twice over here and once over there just to say you've done it," Nakajima said Makai Golf Club is certainly the more player friendly of the two courses has more spectacular ocean views and even has an extra set of tees on some holes that cater to the shorter hitters Jones called it an "easy bogey but difficult par." In an effort to draw more attention to the course given the limited number of golfers who visit Makai Golf Club has also instituted a program for non-golfers called Sunset Tours The idea is to encourage guests to visit the various scenic points on the course and take in the sunsets for the price of a cart fee a par-3 set on the cliffs above the Pacific Makai is also set to become the first course in the world to feature GolfBoards an innovative new mode of golf course transportation inspired by legendary surfer Laird Hamilton who lives just a mile or so away from the course coming in October with my husband and three other couples It is our favourite golf course in the world We were so hoping to introduce our friends to this course Makai a lovely course but it is not the Prince Because Golf Now booked a tee time for me on March 11,2015  The Prince may be the most scenic course I've ever played  I played it a couple years ago after the renovation and it was spectacular  On top of becoming private they are redoing the course to make it more playable  It was not that difficult if you played the correct tees for your abilities  I played the Kapalua Plantation course and that was more difficult  And they are building more homes on the course which will also detract from this fantastic course  Glad I got to play it the one time but this is very sad  Need to sell Pebble Beach too and turn that private