Happy Camper for Sunday, September 25, 2022
There are only two days remaining before the mural on the YWCA of Kaua‘i building on Hardy Street in Lihu‘e covers the mural that has been worked on by the Mo‘olelo Murals artists.
VOICES: Democracy, freedom are worth fighting for
In a speech Sept. 21, Russia President Vladimir Putin claimed “Washington (is) urging Kyiv to transfer military operations to (Russia)…Nuclear blackmail has…begun… Statements by senior officials of… NATO countries (ask if) …permissible to use weapons of mass destruction, nuclear weapons against Russia.”
ISLAND HISTORY: Francis Gay, co-founder of Gay & Robinson, Inc.
Francis Gay (1852-1928), Kauai sugar planter, stock raiser, and co-founder of Gay & Robinson, was born in New Zealand, the son of Thomas Gay and Jane Sinclair Gay.
CRITTER: Meet pupu leholeho‘oni‘oni‘o, the swollen bubble shell
This beautiful one inch long pink and white marine snail is one of the hardest to find Hawaiian shells.
TAX MAN: Our kids are going away
We at the Foundation have been warning lawmakers for several years now that our state has been losing people. News media and some local nonprofits have been trying to find out why. The people leaving have said that they are unable to make ends meet here between the high cost of living and taxes.
K-DRAMA: Sin Dae Lyug’s mom drops in; People are enraged at Yang
Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles.
Obituaries for Sunday, September 25, 2022
• Arthur Joseph (Joey) Lorenzo • Lola M. Bukoski • Alan Shigeru Naito • Elizabeth Jean Ferreira ‘Betty’ Gatewood • Loretta Ellen ‘Lori’ Ventura • Benjamin Monje Mones Sr. • Judith Ellen Jardin ‘Judy’ Gonsalves • John Alexander Kalimahana ‘JP’ Punua
Hawai‘i Foodbank Kaua‘i has pop up food distribution, Saturday
PUHI — There will be a pop-up food distribution, Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish in Kapa‘a as part of the Hunger Action Day observance, the Hawai‘i Foodbank Kaua‘i announced, Friday.
ARC’s September collection saw increase; gets an October break
AHUKINI — There will not be a Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center collection for October, announced David Chung of the ARC, Friday during the monthly collection taking place at the Kaua‘i Resource Center on Ahukini Road.
Kaua‘iEV celebrates National Drive Electric Week with Anahola showcase
LIHU‘E — Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami announced Sept. 23 to Oct. 3 as National Drive Electric Week, Friday, and encouraged everyone to look into and learn about electric vehicles, the environment, and the economic benefits of electric vehicles.
Kaua‘i on pace for 1.4M visitors in 2022
HONOLULU — Kaua‘i welcomed 138,130 visitors in July, down slightly from the same month last year (139,157, -0.7%).
Driver arrested in Kapa‘a traffic crash
LIHU‘E – The Kaua‘i Police Department has arrested the driver involved in a Monday Kapa‘a traffic crash that resulted in one fatality.
QAnon follower who chased officer convicted in Jan. 6 trial
WASHINGTON — An Iowa man was convicted Friday of charges that he led a crowd of rioters in chasing a U.S. Capitol police officer up a staircase and accosting other officers guarding the Senate, one of the most harrowing scenes of the mob’s attack that day.
Dow sinks to 2022 low as recession fears roil world markets
Stocks fell sharply worldwide Friday on worries an already slowing global economy could fall into recession as central banks raise the pressure with additional interest rate hikes.
Judge bans cameras from Idaho mom’s triple murder case
BOISE, Idaho — An Idaho judge has banned cameras from the courtroom in the high-profile triple murder case against a mother and her new husband, saying he fears the images could prevent a fair trial.
Occupied Ukraine holds Kremlin-staged vote on joining Russia
KYIV, Ukraine — A Kremlin-orchestrated referendum got underway Friday in occupied regions of Ukraine that sought to make them part of Russia, with some officials carrying ballots to apartment blocks accompanied by gun-toting police. Kyiv and the West condemned it as a rigged election whose result was preordained by Moscow.
As shelters fill, NYC weighs tents to house migrants
NEW YORK — New York City’s mayor says he plans to erect hangar-sized tents as temporary shelter for thousands of international migrants who have been bused into the Big Apple as part of a campaign by Republican governors to disrupt federal border policies.
Russian men join exodus, fearing call-up to fight in Ukraine
ISTANBUL — Military-aged men fled Russia in droves Friday, filling planes and causing traffic jams at border crossings to avoid being rounded up to fight in Ukraine following the Kremlin’s partial military mobilization.
Approaching storm may delay launch try for NASA moon rocket
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — An approaching storm threatens to delay NASA’s next launch attempt for its new moon rocket, already grounded for weeks by fuel leaks.
Afraid and anxious, young protesters demand climate action
NEW YORK — Frustrated, anxious but also a tad hopeful, young activists staged a coordinated “global climate strike” Friday to highlight the effects of global warming and demand more aid for poor countries hit by wild weather.
Fight to end virus pandemic takes place on UN’s sidelines
UNITED NATIONS — In four days of fiery speeches over war, climate change and the threat of nuclear weapons, one issue felt like an afterthought during this year’s U.N. General Assembly: the coronavirus pandemic.
Regional fights take stage at UN where Ukraine has dominated
UNITED NATIONS — Two of the world’s most persistent conflicts punctuated debate at the United Nations on Friday, as the annual gathering of world leaders deviated from the dominating issue of the war in Ukraine.
Man indicted for kidnapping girl, forcing her to smoke meth
HONOLULU — A 52-year-old Hawaii man was indicted this week on multiple counts after he allegedly forced a 15-year-old girl to tie up her boyfriend, then kidnapped and sexually assaulted her, as well as forced her to smoke meth.
Real Estate Directory for September 23, 2022
Find the latest real estate listings, broker information and home improvement ideas.
Kaua‘i Adult Day Center celebrates Adult Day Service, Grandparents Day
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Adult Day Center, located on Kress Street near Hamura’s Saimin and in the back of the Lihu‘e Christian Church, joins other adult day centers across the country in observing the third week of September as National Adult Day Services Week.