Mexico is world’s deadliest spot for environmental activists
VICAM, Mexico — Mexico has become the deadliest place in the world for environmental and land defense activists, according to a global survey released Wednesday, and the Yaqui Indigenous people of northern Mexico are still mourning the killing of water-defense leader Tomás Rojo found dead in June 2021.
Imperial Japan university unites graduates decades after war
TOKYO — Growing up, Fumina Oka knew little about the mysterious university her Taiwanese grandfather attended in northern China’s Manchuria during Japan’s occupation in the early 20th century.
Hawai‘i man pleads not guilty to kidnap, sex assault of teen
HONOLULU — A Hawai‘i man on Monday pleaded not guilty to charges he kidnapped and sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl and forced her to smoke meth.
Ha‘upu View workforce-housing complex blessed
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i County Housing Agency, in partnership with the Ahe Group, held a blessing ceremony Monday for the completion of Ha‘upu View, the county’s newest workforce-housing complex on Pua Loke Street.
Family of Christmas Eve car-crash victims file lawsuit
LIHU‘E — Along with his active criminal case, the Lawa‘i driver who caused a fatal 2020 Christmas Eve car crash is facing a new lawsuit in civil court.
Free ocean learning kits offered Saturday
LIHU‘E — Parents and students can celebrate the first day of the state Department of Education fall break by getting one of the free grab-and-go ocean learning kits to be distributed Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kaua‘i Ocean Discovery at Kukui Grove Center and from 9 a.m. at the Princeville and Hanapepe public libraries.
Relax or learn at Kaua‘i Massage Trainings & Golden Lotus
Kaua‘i Massage Trainings and Golden Lotus in Kapa‘a is a great location to get both a relaxing message or to receive training to become a licensed massage therapist.
Kapa‘a girls, Kaua‘i boys roll to KIF bowling titles
LIHU‘E — With just one more Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation bowling match remaining on the calendar, the Kapa‘a girls team repeated as the KIF champions Thursday during the fourth match at the Kaua‘i Bowl in Rice Shopping Center on Rice Street in Lihu‘e.
Kaua‘i High, Waimea air-rifle teams outpoint opponents
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i High and Waimea High air-rifle teams were winners Saturday during the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation air rifle matches that took place at Island School campus in Puhi and Bernice Hundley Gym in Kapa‘a.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Island School’s Head of School Vince Durnan lost no time immersing himself in the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation cross-country race (kudos, Sean Magoun, the Emma Burgess ‘ohana and others on a great meet. Middle school cross country championships were Friday!), Saturday at the Island School campus in Puhi, where Sean Magoun had to host the KIF air-rifle match following the cross-country races.
Navy fined $8.7M for operation, maintenance issues
HONOLULU — The state Department of Health issued a Notice of Violation and Order (NOVO) to the U.S. Navy to address myriad deficiencies at the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Hawai‘i Wastewater Treatment Plant near Pearl Harbor.
Department of Water auction bids due soon
LIHUE — The Department of Water announced in a press release a sealed-bid auction sale to dispose used, as-is property from its inventory.
Liquor license payments may be made online
LIHU‘E — The County of Kaua‘i Department of Liquor Control has expanded its payment options for liquor-license-fee renewals, and now accepts credit card and Automated Clearing House (ACH) debit transactions.
Low-flying helicopters likely over Hanalei this weekend
HANALEI — Helicopter-mapping flights will be conducted in Hanalei and Wainiha this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1 and 2, between 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., weather-permitting, in support of the Hanalei and Wainiha hydrologic studies.
Friday deadline for property-tax breaks
LIHU‘E — The County of Kaua‘i in a press release reminds the public that the deadline to file 2023 real-property-tax exemptions is Friday.
DTRIC Insurance kicks off high school student video contest
HONOLULU — DTRIC Insurance has launched its first-ever Drive Aloha Video Contest for high-school students from across the state.
Registration for dance classes coming
LIHU‘E — Registration for ballroom-dancing classes is scheduled for consecutive Sundays, Oct. 9 and 16, at the Lihu‘e Neighborhood Center at 6 p.m.
HOOSER: The people versus Joe Manchin
Our 4 member all (D) Hawai’i Congressional delegation came very close yesterday to being forced to vote on a deal proposed by Senator Joe Manchin (D - but not really) of West Virginia.
JONES: When should I exercise? And do I really need to have a good time?
Aloha Doug: Thanks for all of the information that you share in your column and on your website. I really like how you make fitness so much fun. I’m doing my best to fit fitness into my schedule each and every day. Over the years, I’ve heard a lot of different things about the best time of day to exercise. I’m interested in hearing YOUR thoughts about whether or not it really matters what time of day I work out.
ROSEN: Dr. Google and multiple medical opinions
Everyone has heard to always get a second opinion.
Obituaries for Wednesday, September 28, 2022
• Judith David Irons (Judy Bell) • Lola M. Bukoski • Beverly Janice Primero • Patricia Ann Perez Lopes • Judith ‘Judy’ Ellen Jardin Gonsalves • Jane Iwamoto Hiranaka • John ‘JP’ Alexander Kalimahana Punua • Gordon James Mattos • Felicita Dela Cruz Salonson • Lawrence ‘Larry’ Mata
Food goes out at St. Catherine Church
KAPA‘A — The Hawai‘i Foodbank Kaua‘i partnered with Hanalei’s St. William Church’s food pantry program Saturday to distribute 200 food packages on a first-come, first-served basis at St. Catherine Church in Kapa‘a.
Suspect arrested after school bomb threat
KOLOA — A Hanama‘ulu man was arrested Monday after phoning in a bomb threat to Koloa School, the Kaua‘i Police Department reported Monday.
‘Ohana Fit Fest Saturday; register for early discounts
PRINCEVILLE — This Friday, Sept. 30 is the deadline to register for the Ninth annual ‘Ohana Fit Fest Obstacle Fun Run to receive discounted entry fees. There are also lower registration fees for children 12 years old and younger at the website, ohanafitfest.com.
Middle schoolers Cross Country Championships a big success
PUHI — Island School runners finished first in both the boys and girls races Friday when Run Club Kaua‘i hosted the middle-school cross-country championships at the Island School campus, utilizing the same course used for the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation cross-country meet.