ISLAND HISTORY: The Kapa‘a First Hawaiian Church was founded by Queen Deborah Kapule
An ali‘i, Deborah Kapule (1798?-1853), known also as Kekaihaakulou, was born on Kaua‘i, likely at Waimea, her parents being the high chief, Haupu, and the chiefess, Haea.
K-DRAMA: Chung-yi makes it to the finals
Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles:
BBB Institute, Amazon, Capital One partner to fight scams
HONOLULU — The BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust (BBB Institute) is partnering with Amazon and Capital One to help people learn about scams, report them, and avoid losing money by enhancing the capabilities of the BBB Scam Tracker online reporting tool. The new features make it easier for consumers to identify scams and report them while arming partners with more robust data on scammers to better protect consumers.
TAX MAN: Boosting the affordable housing fund isn’t the answer
Many financial and political experts (or people who say they are) are trying to make sense of the defeat of Honolulu’s Charter Question No. 1 in the general election earlier this month.
Obituaries for Sunday, November 27, 2022
• Mary Yoshimura • Mamoru Kaneshiro • Jo Ann Ishie Nakamura • Heide H. Lardizabal • Merrily Ruth Worrell • Marilyn Heck • Anthony Keali‘i Arnezto Jaramillo • Rose Marie Lopez • Frank Costa Rita
Waimea defeats King Kekaulike 45-6 to win first D-II football state title
O‘AHU — Waimea High School quarterback Kameron Apilado rushed for 228 yards on 11 carries to power the Menehune past top-seeded King Kekaulike 45-6 on Saturday in the First Hawaiian Bank Hawai‘i High School Association Division II state championship game at Mililani’s John Kauinana Stadium.
New state voter fraud units finding few cases from midterms
WASHINGTON, D.C. — State-level law enforcement units created after the 2020 presidential election to investigate voter fraud are looking into scattered complaints more than two weeks after the midterms but have provided no indication of systemic problems.
U.S. FCC bans sales, import of Chinese tech from Huawei, ZTE
WASHINGTON — The U.S. is banning the sale of communications equipment made by Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE and restricting the use of some China-made video surveillance systems, citing an “unacceptable risk” to national security.
U.S. nuclear waste repository begins filling new disposal area
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Workers at the nation’s only underground nuclear waste repository have started using a newly mined disposal area at the underground facility in southern New Mexico.
Biden eases Venezuela sanctions as opposition talks resume
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Saturday eased some oil sanctions on Venezuela in an effort to support newly restarted negotiations between President Nicolás Maduro’s government and its opposition.
Trump faulted for dinner with white nationalist, rapper Ye
NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump is renewing attention to his long history of turning a blind eye to bigotry after dining with a Holocaust-denying white nationalist and the rapper formerly known as Kanye West just days into his third campaign for the White House.
Civilians escape Kherson after Russian strikes on freed city
KHERSON, Ukraine — Fleeing shelling, civilians on Saturday streamed out of the southern Ukrainian city whose recapture they had celebrated just weeks earlier.
Protests over China’s COVID controls spread across country
BEIJING — Protests against China’s pervasive anti-virus controls that have confined millions of people to their homes spread to Shanghai and other cities after complaints they might have worsened the death toll in an apartment fire in the northwest.
Kim’s daughter called ‘most beloved’ child in 2nd appearance
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea’s leader has taken his daughter to a meeting with missile scientists in her second public appearance, in which state media called her Kim Jong Un’s “most beloved” child, deepening outside debate over whether she is being primed as his successor.
Energy-rich Qatar faces fast-rising climate risks at home
AL RAYYAN, Qatar — At a suburban park near Doha, the capital city of Qatar, cool air from vents in the ground blasted joggers on a November day that reached almost 32 degrees Celsius (90 degrees Fahrenheit).
Taiwan president resigns as party leader after election loss
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen resigned as head of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party following local election losses on Saturday in which voters chose the opposition Nationalist party in several major races across the self-ruled island.
Hawaii gun permit ruling sides with ‘homesick’ Navy officer
HONOLULU — A U.S. Navy officer stationed in Hawaii cannot be denied a firearms permit solely because he sought counseling for feeling depressed and homesick, a federal judge ruled.
Shoppers get up early to look for Black Friday deals
LIHU‘E — Shoppers looking for the traditional post-Thanksgiving Black Friday sales were out early Friday morning at shopping centers around the island.
First Responders appreciate Thanksgiving thoughts
WAIPOULI — Several years ago, the leadership team at the Sheraton Kaua‘i Coconut Beach Resort realized that First Responders would be spending special days like Thanksgiving without their family, just like members of the visitor industry that spend these special holidays and days making sure visitors have the best experience they can provide.
Kaua‘i COVID-19 update: 56 new cases
HONOLULU — Data released on Wednesday by the state Department of Health showed 56 new COVID-19 cases on Kaua‘i from Nov. 15 to Nov. 21, and 1,169 new cases statewide.
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Kukui Grove ready for Kris Kringle’s arrival Friday
LIHU‘E — Mary Genegabuas joined Brenda Biehler Turville of Showtime Characters, Macee Martinez and Brandy the mainland shooter in tweaking the final touches of Santa’s House that features a realistic reindeer chomping his cud to welcome visitors across from Jamba Juice at Kukui Grove Center.
Kapa‘a Interfaith Association serves more than 1,400 meals
KAPA‘A — Dana Romsdahl and her sister Leigh’s hearts were overflowing with joy, despite missing the Kapa‘a Interfaith Association’s interfaith service on Thursday at the All Saints Episcopal Church and Preschool.
Orah McGee, Sawyer Kimball set Turkey Trot records
KOLOA — Alaka‘i O Kaua‘i Public Charter School sixth grade students Orah McGee and Sawyer Kimball set new course records on Wednesday during the school’s Third Turkey Trot event held at the school’s Kahili Valley campus.
Garden Island and Zonta Club of Kaua‘i work to brighten Christmas
LIHU‘E — The annual partnership between The Garden Island and The Zonta Club of Kaua‘i Foundation is kicking off and celebrating its 32nd year.