Obituaries for Friday, October 21, 2022
• Irwette Kalua Santiago • John Palanca Cruzada • Jerry Eric Lagazo Jr.
‘Momentous’: Asian Americans laud Anna May Wong’s US quarter
More than 60 years after Anna May Wong became the first Asian American woman to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the pioneering actor has coined another first, quite literally.
Report: Elon Musk plans to cut 75% of Twitter workforce
SAN FRANCISCO — Elon Musk plans to lay off most of Twitter’s workforce if and when he becomes owner of the social media company, according to a report Thursday by The Washington Post.
Judge dismisses effort to halt student loan forgiveness plan
ST. LOUIS — A federal judge in St. Louis on Thursday dismissed an effort by six Republican-led states to block the Biden administration’s plan to forgive student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans.
Online school put US kids behind. Some adults have regrets.
BOSTON — Vivian Kargbo thought her daughter’s Boston school district was doing the right thing when officials kept classrooms closed for most students for more than a year.
GOP’s Georgia challenge: Persuading Trump backers to vote
MARIETTA, Ga. — On a crisp fall morning, eager volunteers fanned out in the leafy suburban Atlanta neighborhood to knock on doors, trying to persuade reluctant and skeptical conservatives to register to vote in next month’s midterm elections.
Russian, Ukrainian troops gird for major battle in Kherson
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian and Ukrainian troops appeared Thursday to be girding for a major battle over the strategic southern industrial port city of Kherson, in a region which Russian President Vladimir Putin has illegally annexed and subjected to martial law.
US: Iranian troops in Crimea backing Russian drone strikes
WASHINGTON — The White House said Thursday that Iranian troops are “directly engaged on the ground” in Crimea supporting Russian drone attacks on Ukraine’s power stations and other key infrastructure, claiming it has troubling evidence of Tehran’s deepening role assisting Russia as it exacts suffering on Ukrainian civilians just as the cold weather sets in.
EU leaders avoid deep rift on gas price cap at energy summit
BRUSSELS — European Union leaders struggled to find immediate practical solutions on how to deal with the energy crisis but avoided an open rift between Germany and France on Friday that would have exposed a divided bloc as it confronts Russian President Vladimir Putin over his war in Ukraine.
Liz Truss promised UK a shakeup — but was forced out instead
LONDON — Liz Truss became prime minister on a promise to open a new era of growth by shaking up Britain’s economy. But the tumult that resulted was not exactly what she had in mind: Markets recoiled, the pound currency dived, her party revolted — and, in the end, she announced her resignation just 45 days after taking office.
Cash is king for sanctioned Russian, Venezuelan oligarchs
MIAMI — It was a deal that brought together oligarchs from some of America’s top adversaries.
Drought to continue for parts of Hawaii despite wet outlook
HONOLULU — Continuing La Nina weather is expected to bring above average rainfall for parts of Hawaii, but drought conditions could persist over some areas of the islands, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s wet season outlook released Wednesday.
Navy: On schedule to fix Pearl Harbor water main in 1 week
HONOLULU — The Navy said Tuesday it was still fixing an underground water pipe that ruptured last week and interrupted the supply of water to about 93,000 people at Pearl Harbor.
Magoun strong in Voyagers’ KIF title run
Island School sophomore Mary Magoun pulled the trigger and the crowd in the Wilcox Gymnasium exploded on Tuesday night during the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation girls volleyball playoff for the KIF title.
KIF names All-Star sharpshooters
The Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation announced its air rifle All-Stars on Tuesday that includes the Kaua‘i High School boys team and the Waimea High School girls team as KIF champions.
Obituary for Thursday, October 20, 2022
• John Palanca Cruzada
More COVID tests going out
Response to the free COVID-19 tests giveaway was really good on Wednesday, said Ross Kagawa of the Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency at the Kilauea Neighborhood Center.
Waioli Corporation announces new executive director
The board of trustees of the Waioli Corporation announced Monday that Taliaferro “Tali” Jones has been appointed to serve as the new corporation executive director, effective Nov. 2.
Tests show high levels of bacteria in Hanama‘ulu, Nawiliwili, other sites
A single-day sample conducted by the Surfrider Foundation showed a high concentration of enterococcus bacteria in several locations.
Kaua‘i restaurant Tahiti Nui fined for labor violations
North Shore restaurant Tahiti Nui was ordered to pay more than $37,000 in back wages, damages and penalties after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation found they failed to pay overtime wages and violated youth labor laws.
Over opposition, Kaua‘i County Council approves American Rescue Plan Act funding
After debate on Wednesday, the Kaua‘i County Council approved a plan which would spend the bulk of the latest round of American Rescue Plan Act funding on the renovation of the former Big Save space at the Lihu‘e Civic Center Pi‘ikoi Building in Lihu‘e into a child care and youth center.
Recovered shearwaters released back into the wild
WAILUA — A pair of fledgling ‘a‘o, or Newell’s shearwaters, were honored guests poised to leave the annual Ho‘opomaika‘i ‘ia na Manu ‘A‘o Tuesday with students from Island School participating with Kumu Sabra Kauka, and invited guests including Capt. Brett Stevenson of the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Missile Range Facility at Barking Sands and other selected individuals from PMRF, members of the Kaua‘i County Council and the county’s Department of Parks and Recreation.
Kaua‘i Habitat for Humanity volunteers raise walls in Waimea
WAIMEA — Monday was an exciting day for Kaua‘i Habitat for Humanity home buyer Keala Pi‘imanu, who hand-carried cups of water to Thrivent volunteers raising the walls of the first homes being built at the 32-single-family-home Huakai project.
Kaua‘i Ocean Discovery offers special celebratory events Saturday
LIHU‘E — The national marine sanctuaries are celebrating 50 years of ocean conservation and stewardship, and the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary is celebrating its 30th anniversary, said Jean Souza, a program specialist with the HIHWNMS and manager for Kaua‘i Ocean Discovery at Kukui Grove Center.
2022 World Golf Deaf Championships event kicked off Tuesday
LIHU‘E — Pono Tokioka, 2022 13th World Deaf Golf Championships tournament director and a Kaua‘i native, finished the opening round tied for fourth place with in individual men’s play with a 3-over par 75 at Wailua Golf Course on Tuesday.