Hiroshima marks 78th anniversary of atomic bombing
TOKYO — Hiroshima officials criticized growing support for nuclear weapons as a detterent resulting from uneasiness over Russia’s war in Ukraine and tensions in the Koreas, commenting Sunday as the city remembered the atomic bombing of 78 years ago.
Thousands are evacuated as China is hit by more floods
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Rain continued to pelt northeastern China in the wake of Typhoon Doksuri on Saturday, as authorities reported more fatalities and missing people while evacuating thousands more.
Yearslong Waipa restoration project reaches end
HANALEI — After nearly a decade of work, environmental nonprofit Waipa Foundation is wrapping up its Waipa Stream Restoration Project, a multifaceted effort to restore its namesake ahapua‘a’s natural resources and promote agricultural land use.
Namahana moving to next step in Kilauea
KILAUEA — Melanie Parker, the executive director for the Namahana Education Foundation, was thrilled to receive a match gift of $500,000 in unrestricted funds from Kilauea residents Mike Kaplan and Rose Contreras.
Emerging conservationists supported with scholarships
KILAUEA — The Friends of Kaua‘i Wildlife Refuges, the nonprofit group that provides support to the Kaua‘i National Wildlife Refuge Complex, continued its support of education of future conservation by awarding thousands of dollars in scholarships from a fund honoring the legacy of Daniel Moriarty.
Happy Camper for Saturday, August 5, 2023
Ronnie Masumura (he didn’t go to Maui with The Rookies) said the music Ron Toki plays is not psychedelic rock, but just good music from the 50s and 60s …
Hawai‘i Lodging and Tourism Association awards Charity Walk funds
PO‘IPU — For the handful of leaders handing out award checks on Wednesday, the feeling was greater than Christmastime as representatives of 52 nonprofits received their awards based on the figures earned during the 2023 Visitor Industry Charity Walk in May.
California man dies bodyboarding at Po‘ipu Beach
POIPU — A 66-year-old bodyboarder died after being pulled from the waters at Poipu Beach on Thursday, county officials announced Friday.
ISLAND HISTORY: Kaua‘i-born Ruth Ochiyo Tanabe was incarcerated in an internment camp during World War II
In Feb. 1942, during World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 that authorized the forced removal of all persons deemed a threat to national security from the West Coast to inland relocation centers.
CRITTER: Tracking baby mullet travel from Kaua‘i to Ni‘ihau
Have you ever flown on an airplane between the Hawaiian Islands and seen the sea surface when it looks like there are shiny smooth rivers twisting through the rougher waters?
JONES: Twin turbo: Burning twice as many calories
I had so much fun on the Super Sunday Sunset Stroll two weeks ago and I can’t wait for your second “Walk & Talk” on the bike path in Kapa‘a tomorrow. At the end of our last adventure, you mentioned a fun way for all of us to burn twice as many calories next time. I think that your readers would appreciate hearing your amusing answer.
K-DRAMA: Da-jung threatens Young-shin; Ko Mu manages to hold on
Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles.
TAX MAN: When it comes to taxes California is taking no prisoners
“Lucky you live Hawai‘i,” goes the famous phrase. Sometimes it’s really true, as we recently found out from our good friends in the California Taxpayers Association, publishers of the Caltaxletter.
Obituaries for Saturday, August 5, 2023
• Jose L. Bernades Sr. • Noelani Armine Smythe • Robert Noguchi • Tony John Jose
Real Estate Directory for August 4, 2023
Find the latest real estate listings, broker information and home improvement ideas.
Disaster relief effort aims to help Philippines
LIHU‘E — Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami took his turn helping to hold signs and man fishnets on Wednesday at the intersection of Umi and Rice streets.
Happy Camper for Friday, August 4, 2023
Kudos and mahalo, Darin Tan and the Keoki’s Paradise ‘ohana on hosting the Hawai‘i Lodging and Tourism, Kaua‘i and Visitor Industry Charity Walk funds distribution breakfast on Wednesday where the morning meal.
Tentative settlement reached in Maui yacht incident
LIHU‘E — The state Department of Land and Natural Resources reached a tentative settlement with the sellers of a 94-luxury yacht that grounded near a Maui marine sanctuary in February, but the yacht’s buyer and operator may still face further fines for damages.
Hawai‘i Pacific University receives $50,000 for leptospirosis research
HONOLULU — Hawai‘i Pacific University has received a $50,000 grant to research the growth of bacterial disease leptospirosis in Hawai‘i wetlands in an effort to protect the state’s most at-risk populations from the potentially fatal disease.
Obituaries for Friday, August 4, 2023
• Ernest Barreira • Carole Porfiria Nacion • Neil Manguchei • Felix Viernes Erorita Sr.
Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges again
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Thursday to trying to overturn the results of his 2020 election loss, answering for the first time to federal charges that accuse him of orchestrating a brazen and ultimately unsuccessful attempt to block the peaceful transfer of presidential power.
After 50 years, the Endangered Species Act may be in peril
SHARON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Biologist Ashley Wilson carefully disentangled a bat from netting above a tree-lined river and examined the wriggling, furry mammal in her headlamp’s glow. “Another big brown,” she said with a sigh.
Economy likely generated 200,000 new jobs in July
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American economy has generated at least 200,000 new jobs for a record 30 straight months. And the streak likely continued into July. But just barely.
Seattle to crack down on prostitution, human trafficking
SEATTLE — A vanload of church volunteers drove along a main street in north Seattle one night last month with sandwiches, water bottles and blankets for homeless people. They didn’t find any — but they did see dozens of barely clothed women walking along the road or leaning into traffic to advertise their services.
Appeals court temporarily allows Biden asylum restrictions
WASHINGTON, D.C. — An appeals court Thursday allowed a rule restricting asylum at the southern border to temporarily stay in place.