Kaua‘i Coffee Fair Trade Committee presents award to Salvation Army
LIHU‘E — Scores of people milked the shade of the eaves on Friday, as a respite from the increasing heat at the Salvation Army, Lihu‘e Corps, while they waited for the doors to open.
Wilcox Medical Center announces addition state-of-the-art CT scanner
LIHU‘E — Wilcox Medical Center announced on Wednesday the addition of a new, state-of-the-art CT scanner that will provide quick and comprehensive imaging scans to more patients, including children.
Happy Camper for Saturday, July 29, 2023
This is it, the big parade and park celebration that wraps up the 2023 Koloa Plantation Days.
ISLAND HISTORY: Old-time seafaring man William Whittington of Kalaheo, Kaua‘i
William Whittington (1842-1929), a blue water skipper of the old sailing days, witnessed the evolution at sea from racing clippers of the Victorian Age (1837-1901) through to the era of motorized ships.
Agriculture department seeking input on $3.2M food sector funding
LIHU‘E — The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is seeking public comments as it determines priorities for the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI), a federal program aimed at creating resilient food supply chains across the United States.
CRITTER: Pu shell, the protector of our coral reefs
I was scuba diving one day off our North Shore at about 60 feet deep, when I came upon an amazing sight and shot a video of a bright red cushion sea star.
ERSOY: You can eat outside and still choose healthier options
Some of the main reasons why we choose to eat are simply that our lives are getting busier, and of course that many of the options are cheap, and it’s very convenient too.
K-DRAMA: Jae-chan recuperates; Kyung-su gets furious
Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles.
TAX MAN: Getting kids to school in Kihei
Let’s start with a simple proposition. Taxpayers pay our government to get things done. Taxpayers don’t pay our government agencies to fight each other so that nothing gets done.
Obituaries for Saturday, July 29, 2023
• Mildred Shirai • Cecil Gale Bennett • Carole Porfiria Nacion • Neil Manguchei • Derek Akira Wasano
U.S. announces $345 million military aid package for Taiwan
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. on Friday announced $345 million in military aid for Taiwan, in what is the Biden administration’s first major package drawing on America’s own stockpiles to help Taiwan counter China.
Extreme heat moves east
NEW YORK — Carlos Reyes sought shade under a tree in the Bronx on a day that felt like it was over 100 degrees (38 degrees Celsius) because of the heat and humidity.
UFO hearing was ‘insulting’ to U.S. employees, official says
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A top Pentagon official has attacked this week’s widely watched congressional hearing on UFOs, calling the claims “insulting” to employees who are investigating sightings and accusing a key witness of not cooperating with the official U.S. government investigation.
Scott criticizes DeSantis over support for slavery curriculum
ANKENY, Iowa — U.S. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina has criticized fellow Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for supporting new standards that require teachers to instruct middle school students that slaves developed skills that “could be applied for their personal benefit.”
DeSantis shies away from Trump criticism at Republican dinner
DES MOINES, Iowa — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed “I will get the job done” but shied away from attacking former President Donald Trump as the two top rivals for the Republican presidential nomination were making rare appearances at the same Iowa campaign event on Friday night.
Moscow blames Kyiv for attacks in south Russia
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces on Friday struck the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro and pounded a key village in the southeast that Ukraine claimed to have recaptured in its grinding counteroffensive, while Moscow accused Kyiv of firing two missiles at southern Russia and wounding 20 people.
Young Chinese opt out to pursue global nomad lifestyle
BANGKOK — Shortly after China opened its borders with the end of “zero-COVID,” Zhang Chuannan lost her job as an accountant at a cosmetic firm in Shanghai and decided to explore the world.
Shiite Muslims commemorate the mourning day of Ashoura
TEHRAN, Iran — Millions of Shiite Muslims in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and around the world on Friday commemorated Ashoura, a remembrance of the 7th-century martyrdom of the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hussein, that gave birth to their faith.
Soldiers declare Niger general as head of state after coup
NIAMEY, Niger — Mutinous soldiers who staged a coup in Niger declared their leader the new head of state on Friday, hours after the general asked for national and international support despite rising concerns that the political crisis could hinder the nation’s fight against jihadists and boost Russia’s influence in West Africa.
Putin woos African leaders at a summit in Russia
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Russian President Vladimir Putin courted leaders from Africa at a summit on Friday, hailing the continent’s growing role in global affairs and offering to expand political and business ties.
Hawai‘i latest gun control law goes before a judge
HONOLULU — A legal battle over whether Hawai‘i can continue enforcing a new law banning firearms on its world-famous beaches went before a U.S. judge, who said Friday she would rule as soon as possible but didn’t give a specific date.
Real Estate Directory for July 28, 2023
Find the latest real estate listings, broker information and home improvement ideas.
Play Streets coming to Laukona Park
HANAMA‘ULU — The Play Streets Kaua‘i planning team announced the arrival of and accessibility to the popular Play Streets free program at Laukona Park in Hanama‘ulu on Aug. 12 from 3 to 6 p.m.
Enjoying food at Koloa Plantation Days
Plantation era food had three important criteria — it had to taste good, it didn’t cost a lot to prepare, and it was quick and easy to make.
Happy Camper for Friday, July 28, 2023
OK, it’s time for the Koloa Plantation Days historic parade (Happy 100th Anniversary, Koloa Union Church, which serves as the parade grand marshall!), and figuring out how to get there with all the traffic closures (how long did it take to get to Koloa last Friday?).