Quilt show celebrating cats in Lihu‘e
LIHU‘E — Four of the five demonstration quilts were themed cats, coinciding with Aug. 8 being celebrated as International Cat Day by the Best Friends Animal Society.
New county finance department leaders sworn in
LIHU‘E — Michelle L. Lizama was announced as the County of Kaua‘i director of finance and Chelsie A. Sakai as the deputy director of finance on Wednesday during a swearing-in ceremony at the Mo‘ikeha Building, Lihu‘e Civic Center.
Contractors name winners of 30th golf tourney
LIHU‘E — The golf team consisting of Taylor Shigemoto, Arthur Chow and Randall Bolosan piled up a net score of 62.2 to win the grand prize of the Contractors Association of Kaua‘i 30th Scholarship Golf Tournament played on Aug. 12 at the Puakea Golf Course.
Free early childhood education books
LIHU‘E — Participants in the twice-monthly Toddler Tuesday program at Kukui Grove Center were surprised with a free giveaway and announcement of early childhood development books.
Register for Dog Fanciers fall classes on Saturday
LIHU‘E — The Dog Fanciers of Kaua‘i will be holding registration for their fall classes on Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Kukui Grove Center in the parking area fronting the former Sports Authority.
Happy Camper for Friday, August 18, 2023
Congratulations, Kekai Chock and Conrad “Kona” Giminez on the honor of meeting Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami, who presented the pair that form Kekona, a personal congratulatory certificate.
Obituaries for Friday, August 18, 2023
• Linda Ann Delos Reyes-Olores • Esperanza ‘Ansang’ Tagatac • Patrice Andra Thronas • Isaac Apolani Kanahele
Concerns over ‘climate gentrification’ rise after devastating Maui fires
Kim Cuevas-Reyes, a 38-year-old cellphone store owner, snuck into Lahaina last Friday to see the remnants of her home with her own eyes. She took backroads and walked. What she saw stunned her.
Identifying victims of the Maui wildfire will be a challenging task. Here’s what it entails
NEW YORK — The challenge is formidable: identifying the remains of more than 100 victims as agonized loved ones yearn for information about those missing in Maui after the United States’ deadliest wildfire in more than a century.
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Maui’s emergency services chief resigns after facing criticism for not activating sirens during fire
LAHAINA, Hawaii — The head of the Maui Emergency Management Agency, who has been heavily criticized for not activating disaster sirens during last week’s wildfire response, resigned Thursday, citing health reasons.
Maui fire evacuees moving out of shelters and into hotels where they could live for months
LAHAINA, Hawai‘i — Maui residents whose homes burned in a wildfire that incinerated a historic town and killed more than 100 people are steadily filling Hawaii hotels that are prepared to house them and provide services until at least next spring, officials said Thursday.
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Maui residents fill philanthropic gaps while aid makes long journey
After learning that 100 pounds of insulin was stuck, grounded last week at Kona International Airport on the big island, volunteers at Maui Brewing Company, Hawaii’s largest craft brewery, got to work. They spent several hours trying to link health officials with a general aviation pilot who could complete the medical delivery to their community.
Trump’s press conference on election fraud claims canceled
NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump now says he won’t be holding a press conference next week to unveil what he claims is new evidence of fraud in the 2020 election in Georgia, citing the advice of lawyers.
Georgia teacher fired for reading about gender identity
ATLANTA — A Georgia school board voted along party lines Thursday to fire a teacher after officials said she improperly read a book on gender fluidity to her fifth grade class.
Biden’s approval rating on the economy stagnates
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden has devoted the past several weeks to promoting the positive impacts of his policies — but his efforts have yet to meaningfully register with the public.
Trump seeks April 2026 trial date in federal election subversion case
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lawyers for Donald Trump asked a federal judge Thursday to put off until 2026 a trial in Washington on charges that the former president plotted to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Bolsonaro asked hacker to hack voting system
RIO DE JANEIRO — A Brazilian hacker claimed at a congressional hearing Thursday that then-President Jair Bolsonaro wanted him to hack into the country’s electronic voting system to expose its alleged weaknesses ahead of the 2022 presidential election.
Ukrainian children’s war diaries are displayed in Amsterdam
AMSTERDAM — The city where Anne Frank wrote her World War II diary while hiding with her family from the brutal Nazi occupation is hosting an exhibition about the Ukraine war with grim echoes of her plight more than three quarters of a century later.
Hilary grows into major hurricane in Pacific off Mexico
MEXICO CITY — Hurricane Hilary strengthened into a major storm Thursday evening off Mexico’s Pacific coast, and it could bring heavy rain to the southwestern U.S. by the weekend.
Wildfire approaches capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories — Thousands of residents fled the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories ahead of an approaching wildfire Thursday, some driving hundreds of miles to safety and others waiting in long lines for emergency flights, the latest chapter in Canada’s worst fire season on record.
At Camp David, Biden to nudge Japan, South Korea toward unity
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden aims to further tighten security and economic ties between Japan and South Korea, two nations that have struggled to stay on speaking terms, as he welcomes their leaders to the rustic Camp David presidential retreat Friday.
Managers warn the Rio Grande will dry up without rain
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The ongoing lack of rain and hot conditions have left one of North America’s longest rivers in dire shape again, prompting water managers on Thursday to warn farmers in central New Mexico who depend on the Rio Grande that supplies will be drying up in the coming weeks.
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Shelter pets being airlifted to Oregon from Maui
When a Southwest Airlines aircraft touches down at Maui’s Kahului Airport on Thursday, the plane will be carrying hundreds of Good Packs filled with survival and comfort supplies that include T-shirts, blankets, flashlights, socks and hygiene kits.
President Biden and first lady to visit Maui on Monday
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are heading to Maui on Monday to join the state in mourning the loss of life and land that occurred across the island last week.
Lessons to lunches — UH Maui College transforms kitchens into food relief centers
With thousands displaced across West Maui following the fire last week that killed at least 110 people and damaged thousands of homes, the University of Hawai‘i Maui College has transformed its kitchens into food preparation centers, providing thousands of meals for those impacted by the blaze.