Obituaries for Thursday, December 1, 2022
• Matsuko ‘Mats’ Uyeda • Ichiro Chiba
Charity walk raises, distributes nearly $500,000
The appearance of Kelly Simek of the “Living 808” team, and her videographer from KHON2 on Wednesday was a hint there was excitement at the walk allocation breakfast where proceeds from the 2022 Kaua‘i Visitor Industry Charity Walk were distributed, at the Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort & Spa.
Letter for Wednesday, November 30, 2022
• Abortion is a personal and religious matter
HOOSER: Swearing an oath is not enough
Soon, our elected leaders will be raising their right hands to swear an oath to uphold the U.S. Constitution, State Constitution and County Charter.
KaiKini Kristmas Kountdown begins
KAPA‘A — December 1 is on Thursday, but the KaiKini holiday pop-up opens Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its 934 Kipuni Way location, upstairs next to the Haole Girl Island Sweets kitchen in the Arzadon Industrial Park.
Fellow Kauaians struggle toward Christmas
Lani is a single female, who works a full-time job. But she still finds it difficult to live. With the cost of everything rising, especially gas, she can barely afford food.
Holiday Recipe Contest application deadline December 5
LIHU‘E — Rain couldn’t dampen the excitement of the announcement of the Holiday Recipe Contest that was made during the Monday Pau Hana Market at the Kukui Grove Center.
Foil Fever shares success of Saturday surf meet
PUA LOKE — Foil Fever wrapped up the successful Foilers of Aloha Classic foil surf meet on Monday by distributing the proceeds from the daylong foil surf meet held Saturday at Kalapaki Beach.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Kudos, Attalia and Eric Alverdes, on another great Wailua Creators Fair (40 vendors?) at the Hilton Garden Inn Kaua‘i Wailua Bay on Sunday.
Sandon Igne reaches plea deal in deadly Kaua‘i Christmas Eve crash
LIHU‘E — The Lawa‘i man, who caused a deadly Christmas Eve collision, has taken a plea deal.
Kaua‘i Museum presents local fashion designers
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Museum announced that two Hawai‘i fashion designers are offering their wares at the museum this weekend. Nake‘u Awai, one of the first Native Hawaiian fashion designers, of Nake‘u Awai Designs, will be on the island, along with Colleen Kimura of Tutuvi, at the museum from 2 to 5 p.m. on each day.
Little Pea market returns this weekend
LIHU‘E — Little Pea is returning with her Holiday Market on Saturday and Sunday at the former Pier 1 location in the Kukui Marketplace, close to the Target store, said Peach Alpeche, event organizer.
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands opens new Kaua‘i office
LIHU‘E — The state Department of Hawaiian Homes Lands held a blessing, dedication and opening ceremony on Monday for its new Kaua‘i district office in Lihu‘e.
Testing shows high levels of bacteria at Kaua‘i sites, including Hanalei and Hanama‘ulu
LIHU‘E — Test results from Surfrider Kaua‘i’s Blue Water Task Force showed increased levels of enterococcus bacteria in several bodies of water throughout the island.
ERSOY: Why is dieting a never ending story? Part 2
In part one of this series I gave you a little bit of bad news when I explained how dieting is hard and how our body’s reaction is to make sure that we maintain homeostasis, keeping everything with normal conditions and not losing weight.
Obituaries for Wednesday, November 30, 2022
• Manuel Medeiros • Frank Costa Rita • Irene G. ‘Dede’ Wilhelm • Rose Marie Lopez • Imelda Negrillo Quiban • Michelle ‘Michie’ Matsuko Perlas • Mary Yoshimura
Landmark same-sex marriage bill wins Senate passage
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed bipartisan legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex marriages, an extraordinary sign of shifting national politics on the issue and a measure of relief for the hundreds of thousands of same-sex couples who have married since the Supreme Court’s 2015 decision that legalized gay marriage nationwide.
Storms could spawn major tornadoes, floods in several states
JACKSON, Miss. — Residents in several towns in Louisiana and Mississippi took cover when tornado sirens blared Tuesday, as forecasters warned of the potential for strong twisters that could stay on the ground for long distances in parts of the South. Heavy rain and hail the size of tennis balls were also possible, forecasters said.
Key allegations, witnesses as Trump Org. trial winds down
NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump’s inaugural address clocked in at just 16 minutes. Closing arguments that are slated for Thursday in his company’s criminal tax fraud case? Prosecutors and defense lawyers say those could take seven hours or more.
Oath Keepers’ Rhodes guilty of Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy
WASHINGTON — Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes was convicted Tuesday of seditious conspiracy for a violent plot to overturn President Joe Biden’s election, handing the Justice Department a major victory in its massive prosecution of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.
Trump’s dinner disaster sparks new rules for his campaign
NEW YORK — Donald Trump is betting he can win his way back to the White House by reviving the outsider appeal that fueled his success in 2016.
Hawai‘i volcano eruption has some on alert, draws onlookers
HILO, Hawaii — The first eruption in 38 years of the world’s largest active volcano is attracting onlookers to a national park for “spectacular” views of the event, and it’s also dredging up bad memories among some Hawai‘i residents who have been through harrowing volcanic experiences in the past.
Uneasy calm grips Ukraine as West prepares winter aid
KYIV, Ukraine — An uneasy calm hung over Kyiv on Tuesday as residents of the Ukrainian capital prepared for Russian missile attacks aiming to take out more energy infrastructure as winter approaches.
Finland says it must ensure Ukraine wins war against Russia
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Finland’s leader says it must give more weapons and support to Ukraine to ensure it wins its war against Russia.
Chinese spaceship with 3 aboard docks with space station
BEIJING — Three Chinese astronauts docked early Wednesday with their country’s space station, where they will overlap for several days with the three-member crew already onboard and expand the facility to its maximum size.