TAX MAN: Are ‘dedicated funding sources’ really dedicated? Nah
I’m sometimes asked how we can achieve true fiscal reform here in the Aloha State. It’s easy to imagine an end goal, with government spending within its means and with no gargantuan liabilities (the big two are the State’s defined benefit pension plan and the EUTF health system for state retirees) hanging over our heads like swords of Damocles.
Obituaries for Sunday, October 30, 2022
• Elsie Taeko Takata • Allen Kunio Ihara • EnCarnacion ‘Carnation’ L. Carvalho • Catalina ‘Lina’ Corpuz • Marina Caberto Igne
Food at King Kaumuali‘i goes farther than food pantry
HANAMAULU — When the Hawai‘i Foodbank Kaua‘i truck driven by John Montemayor rolled into the delivery entrance on Wednesday, the truck contained not only 1,800 pounds of food but also the refrigerator and cabinets for the start up of the King Kaumuali‘i Elementary School food pantry.
Waimea JROTC instructor Aguilar sentenced for sexual exploitation
LIHU‘E — Former Waimea High School JROTC instructor Victor Aguilar was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison on Thursday for sexually exploiting one of his underage students.
Real Estate Directory for October 28, 2022
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Lihu‘e Public Library hosts keiki Halloween party
The reading and activity area in the children’s books section quickly filled with costumed keiki and their parents on Thursday when the Lihu‘e Public Library, with the help and support from the Friends of the Lihu‘e Public Library, hosted its second keiki Halloween party.
Ella Anderson is still the best Kaua‘i female sharp shooter
LIHU‘E — U.S. Army recruiter Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Fussell said Kapa‘a High student Ella Anderson is still the best Kaua‘i sharpshooter following the 2022 Hawai‘i High School Athletic Association Sporter Air Rifle State Championship meet held Monday at the Neal Blaisdell Center on O‘ahu.
Kaua‘i tourism numbers surge in September
LIHU‘E — A post-pandemic bounceback appears to be in full swing on the island of Kaua‘i, as evidenced by strong gains in visitor numbers and tourism spending last month.
COVID-19 update: 82 new cases on Kaua‘i
HONOLULU — Data released on Wednesday by the state Department of Health showed 82 new COVID-19 cases on Kaua‘i from Oct. 17 to 24, and 1,327 new cases statewide.
Kaua‘i High School Class of 1957 get together
Some members of the Kaua‘i High School Class of 1957, including, seated from left, Suki Currameng, Malcolm Doi and Fred Morinaka, and standing from left, Stephen Fujii, Norman Kato, Amy Muranaka-Higa and Harold Matsunaga, participated in a joint, three-day reunion with Waimea and Kapa‘a high schools for their 65th class reunion, at the California Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, earlier in October.
Old Koloa Sugar Mill Run Nov. 12
KOLOA — The Rotary Club of Kaua‘i announced the 20th annual Old Koloa Sugar Mill Run, presented by Wilcox Health, will run on Nov. 12, starting at the Anne Knudsen Park, the junction of Maluhia Road and Emi Road.
Happy Camper for Friday, October 28, 2022
Kudos, Divina Plowman and her Kaua‘i High School student leaders for putting together the Halloween Bash “for teenagers (school ID needed for admission)” Saturday from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Kukui Grove Center in Lihu‘e.
Obituaries for Friday, October 28, 2022
• Ruth Leilani (Kailikini) Naumu • Lt. Charles Augustus Naihe • Barbara Porter (Steenhof) Stuart • Elsie Taeko Takata • Sione Kami Taufatofua
Biden zeroes in on economic message as campaign winds down
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — President Joe Biden zeroed in Thursday on economic issues as he fine-tuned his closing argument in upstate New York for voters trying to cope with raging inflation and fears of a recession heading into the Nov. 8 election.
AP sources: Musk in control of Twitter, ousts top executives
Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter and ousted the CEO, chief financial officer and the company’s general counsel, two people familiar with the deal said Thursday night.
Auto prices finally begin to creep down from inflated highs
DETROIT — All summer long, Aleen Hudson kept looking for a new minivan or SUV for her growing passenger shuttle service.
Amazon posts weaker-than-expected 3Q revenue, stock tumbles
NEW YORK — Amazon returned to profitability over the summer after two consecutive quarters of losses, but its stock fell sharply in after-hours trading due to weaker-than-expected revenue and disappointing projections for the current quarter.
FBI background check blocked gun sale to St. Louis shooter
ST. LOUIS — The 19-year-old gunman who forced his way into a St. Louis school and killed two people purchased the AR-15-style rifle from a private seller after an FBI background check stopped him from buying a weapon from a licensed dealer, police said Thursday.
Ukraine attacks Russia’s hold on southern city of Kherson
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces attacked Russia’s hold on the southern city of Kherson on Thursday while fighting intensified in the country’s east. The battles came amid reports that Moscow-appointed authorities have abandoned the city, joining tens of thousands of residents who fled to other Russia-held areas.
UN nuclear agency to probe Russia claim of `dirty bombs’
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. nuclear chief said Thursday he is sending inspectors to two locations in Ukraine where Russia alleged that activities related to the possible production of “dirty bombs” was taking place and expects them to reach a conclusion “in days — very fast.”
China accused of using overseas bases to target dissidents
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — China has reportedly established dozens of “overseas police stations” in nations around the world that activists fear could be used to track and harass dissidents as part of Beijing’s crackdown on corruption.
Crisis-stricken Cuba caught between ally Russia, nearby U.S.
HAVANA — When Hurricane Ian tore through western Cuba in late September, causing an island-wide blackout, it left the government grappling with a deepening energy crisis and simmering discontent among Cubans.
UN nuclear chief: North Korea nuke test would be key concern
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. nuclear chief said Thursday that a new nuclear test explosion by North Korea “would be yet another confirmation of a program which is moving full steam ahead in a way that is incredibly concerning.”
Hawai‘i’s Big Island gets warning as huge volcano rumbles
HONOLULU — Hawai‘i officials are warning residents of the Big Island that the world’s largest active volcano, Mauna Loa, is sending signals that it may erupt.
Obituary for Thursday, October 27, 2022
• Elsie Taeko Takata