Te Orama top group at Heiva I Kaua‘i
KAPA‘A — Thousands of people flowed through the gates of Kapa‘a Beach Park to watch Te Orama, directed by Anthony Waipa Manaois, emerge as the top overall group competition winner during Heiva I Kaua‘i that wrapped up Sunday afternoon following two days of competitive Tahitian dance and drumming.
It’s Ladies Night at Kaua‘i Raceway Park
MANA — The Garden Isle Racing Association (GIRA) will host the Napa Ladies Night at Kaua‘i Raceway Park on Saturday, Aug. 12. Drag racers in Top Gun, Super Pro, Muscle, Sport Compact and Motorcycle classes will battle it out under the lights.
Births for Wednesday, August 9, 2023
• WehiLei Sylvie Kamoani‘alananu Farias • Damien Manuel Ruiz • Hailey Mae Sarmiento • Analei Makana Anuenue Sanay
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Obituaries for Wednesday, August 9, 2023
• Jose L. Bernades Sr. • Keith Suga • Preston Kaulana Garcia • Noelani Armine Smythe • Ernest Barreira • Felix Viernes Erorita Sr. • Annie Wahinekula (Apo) Lacro • Robert Noguchi • Edimor ‘Eddie’ Tangonan Yago • Esperanza ‘Ansang’ Tagatac
Supreme Court reinstates regulation of ghost guns
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Supreme Court is reinstating a regulation aimed at reining in the proliferation of ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers that have been turning up at crime scenes across the nation in increasing numbers.
Scientists look for other factors that heat up Earth
Scientists are wondering if global warming and El Nino have an accomplice in fueling this summer’s record-shattering heat.
Ohio voters reject measure in abortion rights proxy fight
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio voters on Tuesday resoundingly rejected a Republican-backed measure that would have made it more difficult to change the state’s constitution, setting up a fall campaign that will become the nation’s latest referendum on abortion rights since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned nationwide protections last year.
Pence has met qualifications for the first Republican debate
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Former Vice President Mike Pence announced Tuesday he has qualified for the first Republican debate of the 2024 presidential cycle, securing the required number of donors with just two weeks until candidates gather in Milwaukee.
New national monument near Grand Canyon created
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — Declaring it good “not only for Arizona but for the planet,” President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed a national monument designation for the greater Grand Canyon, turning the decades-long visions of Native American tribes and environmentalists into reality.
Ukraine accuses Russia of targeting rescue workers
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian officials on Tuesday accused the Kremlin’s forces of targeting rescue workers by hitting residential buildings with two consecutive missiles — the first one to draw crews to the scene and the second one to wound or kill them.
Dangerous stormy weather lashes northern Europe
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Norwegian authorities warned Tuesday to prepare for “extremely heavy rainfall” after Storm Hans caused two deaths, ripped off roofs and upended summertime life in northern Europe.
Flights, ferries halted in South Korea ahead of storm
SEOUL, South Korea — Dozens of flights and ferry services were grounded in South Korea on Wednesday ahead of a tropical storm that has dumped rain on Japan’s southwestern islands for more than a week.
Amazon nations seek common voice on climate change
BELEM, Brazil — Leaders from South American nations that are home to the Amazon challenged developed countries on Tuesday to do more to stop massive destruction of the world’s largest rainforest, a task they said can’t fall to just a few when the crisis has been caused by so many.
Brazil has 1.7 million Indigenous people
BELEM, Brazil — The diminutive woman with a white feather headdress stood on the stage of the majestic colonial theater in Brazil’s Amazon on Monday and addressed the crowd.
Matsuyama sworn in as County of Kaua‘i managing director
LIHU‘E — The County of Kaua‘i made things official on Monday with the swearing in of Reiko Matsuyama as the county’s new managing director before a large audience that included a lot of the county’s department heads and staff.
July domestic passenger count highest of the year at Lihue Airport
LIHU‘E — The number of people getting off domestic flights at Lihu‘e Airport climbed to the highest total of the year, ranking among the top five measurements of all time.
UH makes undersea volcano discovery off Hawai‘i coast
LIHUE — Scientists at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa have successfully mapped out the past eruptions of Kama‘ehuakanaloa (formerly known as Lo‘ihi Seamount), an undersea Hawaiian volcano approximately 20 miles off Hawai‘i Island’s southern coast.
Bonjolea II wins opening Nawiliwili Yacht Club Shoreline Shorts Series
NAWILIWILI HARBOR — Bonjolea II, with Bonnie Tiffany behind the big wheel of the Sydney 36, swept the five-race Wahine Seriess races, and continued its momentum by taking the first race of the Nawiliwili Yacht Club Shoreline Shorts Series.
Kilohana paddlers find gold at state races
HILO, Hawai‘i — Three Kaua‘i canoe clubs earned gold medals at the Hawai‘i Canoe Racing Association state canoe racing championships on Saturday at Hilo Bay.
Red flag warning issued for areas of Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — The chief of the Kaua‘i Fire Department is asking the public to utilize safe practices to decrease the risk of wildfire after the county announced a red flag warning for the leeward areas of the island on Monday.
Kaua‘i Alzheimer’s Walk takes place Aug. 26
KAPA‘A — There are more than 29,000 people living with Alzheimer’s in Hawai‘i, said Justin George of the Alzheimer’s Association.
Biden heads west for a policy victory lap
TUSAYAN, Ariz. — President Joe Biden set out Monday on a Western swing aimed at showcasing his work on conservation, clean energy and veterans’ benefits as he seeks to draw an implicit contrast between his administration’s accomplishments and former President Donald Trump’s legal troubles.
Trump lawyers urge judge to narrow proposed evidence rules
Donald Trump’s legal team told a judge overseeing the election conspiracy case against him on Monday that prosecutors’ proposed protective order aimed at preventing the public disclosure of evidence is too broad and would restrict his First Amendment rights.
Glacial dam outburst in Juneau destroys 2 buildings
JUNEAU, Alaska — Raging waters that ate away at riverbanks, destroyed at least two buildings and damaged others had receded Monday in Alaska’s capital city after an outburst of weekend flooding from a glacial lake, authorities said.