It won’t be happy holidays for couple
Uncle Palani and Aunty Momi will be having an unhappy holiday season this year.
Kapa‘a sweeps KIF girls hoops
LIHU‘E — The Kapa‘a High School girls basketball program swept Kaua‘i High School, 34-15 in Junior Varsity, and 85-33 in Varsity to open the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation girls basketball season on Tuesday night at Kaua‘i High School gym before several hundred fans.
Silva, Nelson finish strong at GIRA year-end drags
MANA — Christian Silva topped the Junior Dragster division at the year-end Garden Isle Racing Association drag races that was contested as a day race at Kaua‘i Raceway Park in Mana.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Talk about your Hawaiian blessing. Geraldine Baniaga of Mom’s Filipino Comfort Food (yep, they have some desserts, too, and how about those pineapple juices and lemonade?) was in a downpour during the Pau Hana Market at Kukui Grove Center in Lihu‘e on Monday. It was raining so hard Laurie Ho had to use an umbrella while moving the parking cone for Amy Chun. Welcome to the Pau Hana Market, Geraldine and ‘ohana!
DHHL plan includes 190 lots on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — The final draft of the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands plan to spend a historic $600 million allocation indicates it will fund the development of 190 lots on Kaua‘i.
Alcohol compliance checks on tap
LIHU‘E — Local authorities are going to be cracking down on illegal liquor sales this holiday season.
Births for Wednesday, December 7, 2022
• Kai‘ea Kailir Kamealoha Navor Laranio • Kiara Malia Moribe • Julia Kamalamalamaoka‘ohana Like • Rufus J. Musashi Kamaliemahopeokamakaninui
JONES: Top 10 tricks for strength training: Part 2
Aloha Doug, I’ve been good about doing cardio but I know that lifting weights is important too. Can you please give me some basic tips for strength training? There are so many different opinions out there and I’m just not sure what’s right anymore.
Obituaries for Wednesday, December 7, 2022
• Irene G. ‘Dede’ Wilhelm • Imelda Negrillo Quiban • Sonny Aulani Niau
Polls closing in Georgia runoff to decide final Senate seat
ATLANTA — Polls began to close Tuesday night in the country’s final Senate contest, as Georgia voters await a winner in the runoff election between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican football legend Herschel Walker.
‘Next mass killer’: Dropped case foretold Colorado bloodbath
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Anderson Lee Aldrich loaded bullets into a Glock pistol and chugged vodka, ominously warning frightened grandparents not to stand in the way of an elaborate plan to stockpile guns, ammo, body armor and a homemade bomb to become “the next mass killer.”
Trump Organization convicted in executive tax dodge scheme
NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s company was convicted of tax fraud Tuesday for helping executives dodge taxes on extravagant perks such as Manhattan apartments and luxury cars, a repudiation of financial practices at the former president’s business as he mounts another run for the White House.
DOJ subpoenas election officials in states Trump disputed
MADISON, Wis. — Special counsel Jack Smith has subpoenaed local election officials in Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona and Pennsylvania, asking for communications with or involving former President Donald Trump, his 2020 campaign aides and a list of allies involved in his efforts to try to overturn the results of the election.
Ukraine leader defiant as drone strikes hit Russia again
KYIV, Ukraine — Drones struck inside Russia’s border with Ukraine on Tuesday in the second day of attacks exposing the vulnerability of some of Moscow’s most important military sites, experts said.
EU, Western Balkans boost partnership amid Ukraine war
TIRANA, Albania — For the six Western Balkans countries aspiring to join the European Union, gaining full membership in the 27-nation club remains a distant goal.
Jan. 6 committee to issue criminal referrals, chairman says
WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will make criminal referrals to the Justice Department as it wraps up its probe and looks to publish a final report by the end of the year, the panel’s chairman said Tuesday.
U.S. court dismisses suit against Saudi prince in killing
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi, bowing to the Biden administration’s insistence that the prince was legally immune in the case.
Taliban allow high school graduation exams for Afghan girls
ISLAMABAD — Afghan girls will be allowed to take their high school graduation exams this week, an official and documents from the Taliban government indicated Tuesday — even though they have been banned from classrooms since the former insurgents took over the country last year.
Poland reverses course, accepts German air defense system
WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s defense minister said Tuesday that his country will accept a Patriot missile defense system which Germany offered to deploy to Poland last month.
Kaua‘i resorts helping with holiday hunger
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i’s hotel industry is stepping up to help the food banks with its efforts to battle holiday hunger, or the traditional increase in food demand during the holiday season.
Tickets going fast for Kaua‘i Chamber Choir’s ‘A Classical Christmas’
PUHI — Chamber Music Kaua‘i director Greg Shepherd said tickets for “A Classical Christmas” just went on sale, and more than half of the performance allocation is sold.
Josh Green sworn in as new Governor of Hawai‘i
HONOLULU — Incoming Gov. Josh Green delivered a message of unity at his inauguration on Monday, where he was sworn in before a crowd of thousands that included a delegation of Kaua‘i legislators.
Kaua‘i High seeks football coach
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i High School Athletic Director Keli‘i Morgado announced that the school’s athletic department is interviewing for a football head coach.
Voyager women, Warrior mixed open paddling season strong
NAWILIWILI — The Island School girls paddling teams — junior varsity and varsity — opened the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation outrigger paddling season on winning notes, Saturday during the long distance regatta at the mouth of the Hulei‘a River at the Nawiliwili Small Boat Harbor.
Helping Tom would help others
Tom Stafford is always helping others. It makes his heart happy to help those who are less fortunate than he or less mobile than he.