VOICES: Democrats are concerned about crime
Democrats are concerned about crime, and we need to talk about it more.
Obituaries for Tuesday, October 4, 2022
• Norma Costales Bautista • Adelina Navor Negrillo • Marie ‘Grams’ L. Thompson • Julio Gerald Kapuy • James Daligcon Mariano
Reports: Migrant flights’ mysterious recruiter identified
SAN ANTONIO — The mysterious woman who allegedly lured dozens of migrants on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ flights to Martha’s Vineyard from San Antonio has been identified by several media outlets as Perla H. Huerta, a former combat medic and U.S. Army counterintelligence agent living in Tampa.
Frustration and desperation mount as Ian’s effects linger
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Days after the skies cleared and the winds died down in Florida, Hurricane Ian’s effects persisted Monday, as people faced another week without power and others were being rescued from homes inundated with lingering floodwaters.
California braces for dry winter as Western drought drags on
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The past three years have been California’s driest on record and state officials said Monday that they’re preparing for the streak to continue.
Biden tells Puerto Ricans he’s ‘committed to this island’
PONCE, Puerto Rico — President Joe Biden promised to “rebuild it all” while visiting Puerto Rico on Monday, as tens of thousands of people remain without power two weeks after Hurricane Fiona struck and residents worry that Washington’s dedication to their recovery could prove fleeting.
Trump files $475 million defamation lawsuit against CNN
NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump on Monday sued CNN, seeking $475 million in damages, saying the network had defamed him in an effort to short-circuit any future political campaign.
Ukraine claws back more territory Russia is trying to absorb
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces scored more gains in their counteroffensive across at least two fronts Monday, advancing in the very areas that Russia is trying to absorb and challenging Moscow’s effort to engage fresh troops and its threats to defend incorporated areas by all means.
Hurricane Orlene hits Mexico’s Pacific coast near Mazatlan
MAZATLAN, Mexico — Hurricane Orlene made landfall on Mexico’s Pacific coast near the tourist town of Mazatlan on Monday before quickly weakening over land into a tropical depression.
UK says Royal Navy ship in North Sea for pipeline protection
BIRMINGHAM, England — Britain has sent a Royal Navy ship to patrol the North Sea, as Western allies try to increase protection for undersea pipelines and cables after blasts ruptured two natural gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea, the defense ministry said Monday.
Iran’s supreme leader breaks silence on protests, blames US
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei responded publicly on Monday to the biggest protests in Iran in years, breaking weeks of silence to condemn what he called “rioting” and accuse the United States and Israel of planning the protests.
N. Korea sends missile soaring over Japan in escalation
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Tuesday fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years, forcing Japan to issue evacuation notices and suspend trains, as the North escalates tests of weapons designed to strike regional U.S. allies.
Navy admiral to seek community input on Red Hill fuel tanks
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — The commander of the task force responsible for draining fuel from a World War II-era storage tank facility that leaked jet fuel and poisoned Pearl Harbor’s tap water last year said Monday he’s exploring ways to get community feedback.
Kapa‘a tames Waimea in Hanapepe
Kapa‘a High School Principal Tommy John Cox was chatting with the Warrior football players during the halftime Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, at their Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation football games contested at Hanapepe Stadium.
Happy Camper for Monday, October 3, 2022
Happy birthday, Morgan Lopez, who got some flowers and balloons from Hawai‘iUSA Federal Credit Union Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, during the Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Kapa‘a Beach Park (where’re the flowers, Lisa Andersson of Shioi Construction?), where everyone enjoyed the corporate sponsorships (microfiber eyeglass cases, Hawai‘i Medical Service Association? Mahalo!).
Bible readathon starts today
Kaua‘i Island Ministries is sponsoring a Bible-reading marathon at 4337 Rice St., at the Island Comfort parking lot.
Puhi resident teaches Belgium students about Hawai‘i
Inflation has hit Belgium hard, said Puhi resident Steve Soltysik, who was invited to teach at a Waldorf school in Brussels recently.
Alzheimer’s walk raises $52,000
State Rep. Nadine Nakamura had a purple flower Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, during the Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Kapa‘a Beach Park.
Applications for federal funds accepted soon
The Kaua‘i County Housing Agency will be accepting online applications for funding through its Community Development Block Grant program beginning this Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.
Obituaries for Monday, October 3, 2022
• Germain G. ‘Wenna’ Chandler • Jane Tomoe Kuribayashi • Chiyoko D. Hahimoto • Eva P. Keawe‘ehu
Letters for Monday, October 3, 2022
• Killer pothole leads to Walmart • Concerned by football fans’ behavior
Why hasn’t KCC theater reopened?
We are only sending this letter to the press after multiple attempts to work through the Hawai‘i university system and after contacting our elected officials. After more than six months, we’ve had no response on this issue.
NOAA-supported aquaculture project at Nomilo Loko I‘a to raise Hawaiian sea cucumbers
A crowd surrounds David Anderson as he reaches into the large bin’s water. He slowly pulls a fine mesh material out of the bin to reveal … nothing. He pulls out another section of the mesh, and there it is—a brown, pinkie-nail-sized, cylindrical blob. “It’s like a dark maggot,” an onlooker comments.
50th anniversary of Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge marked
WASHINGTON — Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced a resolution recognizing the 50th anniversaries of the establishment of Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge and Pearl Harbor National Wildlife Refuge on O‘ahu.
Restoring ecosystems, restoring communities with limu
HONOLULU — Limu practitioners, advocates, and supporters gathered today for the Year of the Limu Celebration community event at Sea Life Park in Waimanalo, Oʻahu.