Homes become ‘air fryers’ in Phoenix heat as AC rationed
Temperatures have peaked at or above 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 degrees Celsius) the entire month of July in Phoenix. Air conditioning, which made modern Phoenix even possible, is a lifeline.
Biden is building his reelection bid around DNC
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden is staking his reelection bid on the political and financial muscle of the Democratic National Committee.
Russia bombards Odesa, other southern Ukraine port cities
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia pounded Ukraine’s southern cities with drones and missiles for a third consecutive night Thursday, keeping Odesa in the Kremlin’s crosshairs after a bitter dispute over the end of a wartime deal that allowed Ukraine to send grain through the key Black Sea port.
Soldier who ran across North Korea border well-being a concern
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The White House on Thursday expressed deep concern about the well-being of a U.S. soldier who bolted across the heavily armed North Korea border earlier this week as North Korean officials have yet to respond to U.S. requests for basic information about the AWOL soldier.
Anonymous donations to WHO’s foundation raise concerns
Nearly 40 percent of the money raised by the WHO Foundation in its first two years came from anonymous sources, worrying some that donors may be trying to influence the World Health Organization and its role in shaping global health policy with their gifts.
Europe’s churches struggle to accommodate worship, tourism
BARCELONA, Spain — A recent Saturday evening Mass at Sagrada Familia parish had all the hallmarks of a neighborhood worship service, from prayers for ill and deceased members to name-day wishes for two congregants in the pews.
Officials condemn the North Korea’s weapons plans, urge dialogue
TOKYO — Senior officials from Japan, the U.S. and South Korea condemned North Korea over its recent ICBM-class ballistic missile launches and vowed to step up their trilateral cooperation to strengthen deterrence and sanctions against the North, while stressing the need for dialogue with Pyongyang.
TS Calvin passes over Big Island, leaves minor flooding in wake
HONOLULU — Tropical Storm Calvin brought high surf, heavy rain and gusts to parts of Hawaii’s Big Island on Wednesday, inflicting only minor damage.
Kaua‘i paddlers sweep a division in river race
Kaua‘i paddlers took the top five places in the OC1, 70-Plus Men’s Division of the Gorge Downwind Champs, according to fellow paddler Sonny Cruz.
Division of Aquatic Resources to hold hearings on ocean stewarship fee
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources is hosting a series of hearings to gather public input on a user fee that commercial vessel operators will have to collect from each passenger carried or customer served next year.
Tropical Storm Calvin serves as reminder to be prepared for hurricane season
Gov. Josh Green, along with other state officials, held a post-Tropical Storm Calvin press conference on Wednesday morning, where he used the storm as an opportunity to remind Hawai‘i residents to prepare for hurricane season.
UH Manoa researchers develop dolphin, whale facial recognition tool
Researchers at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa announced this week they’ve developed a new conservation tool, allowing them to track and identify individual dolphins and whales using facial recognition technology.
Six students named recipients of Hokuala scholarships
Six graduating high school seniors received scholarship awards on Saturday during an awards luncheon hosted by the Hokuala Scholarship Program at Timbers Kaua‘i Ocean Club & Residences.
The Shops joins Koloa Plantation Days
The Shops at Kukui‘ula will feature three events when it joins the annual Koloa Plantation Days festivities, a week-long celebration of plantation era lifestyle and life.
Kekaha Beach Park reopen a day after possible shark sighting
Kaua‘i Fire Department Ocean Safety Bureau officials reopened Kekaha Beach Park to swimming on Tuesday afternoon, after determining the water was safe for swimming.
Obituaries for Thursday, July 20, 2023
• Conrado Remedio Pillos Sr. • Lynn Jackson • Milagrosa Farinas Ramos
37th Annual Koloa Plantation Days
Kauai’s largest summer festival, Koloa Plantation Days, celebrates its 37th year from July 21 to July 30 on Kauai’s sunny South Shore.
Grandpa inspires Kapaia Foundation Scholarship recipient
KAPAIA — Safina Sandblom, who recently graduated from Waimea High School, was announced as the recipient of the 2023 Kapaia Foundation Scholarship of $1,000.
Celebrating a centenarian in Waimea
Nancy Toyama nodded her head and waved her clasped hands together in time to the Okinawan music being provided by the Kaua‘i Sanshin Group at Kaua‘i Care Center.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Talia Anama of Ruke (permanent jewelry) has been so busy she was not aware of now-Tropical Storm Calvin floating around in the Pacific (the alert day is Wednesday!), and the Beach House Craft Fair coordinator Edwin Vea was already tied up with the early effects of Calvin after rushing to help Bernadette Byrd of Tanline Trading Company (they’re from Kilauea!) hold down her tent in the breezes that upended artist Leslie Frasier’s new pieces.
Feds propose over 428,000 square miles of honu habitat protections surrounding Hawai‘i, Florida
LIHU‘E — In an effort to protect the endangered honu (green sea turtle), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced Tuesday a proposal to designate over 8,500 acres of beaches and nearly 428,000 square miles of coastal waters as protected critical habitat.
Obituaries for Wednesday, July 19, 2023
• Barbara Jean Ku‘ulani Leota • Roy Stewart Honjo • Hilarion ‘John’ Martinez Luis Jr. • Joyce Faye Takemoto • Arthur K. Pia • Patrick ‘Pat’ Jerome Pavao • Fusako Y. Harada
HOOSER: Koloa Day at the planning commission
It was Tuesday July 11, 2023, and the room was packed. The issue at hand was a luxury residential development proposed for Kaua‘i’s southside. The majority were in opposition, their attendance driven by deep concerns for Kaua‘i’s future. Most of those in support were, directly or indirectly, paid to be there.
Trump notified he’s a target of the U.S. criminal probe
Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has received a letter informing him that he is a target of the Justice Department’s investigation into efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, an indication he could soon be charged by U.S. prosecutors.
Michigan charges 16 fake electors for Donald Trump
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan’s attorney general filed felony charges Tuesday against 16 Republicans who acted as fake electors for then-President Donald Trump in 2020, accusing them of submitting false certificates that confirmed they were legitimate electors despite Joe Biden’s victory in the state.