Paddlers overcome shore swell in Hanalei
HANALEI — The Hokualele Canoe Club out of Anahola hosted its first regatta on Saturday at the Hanalei Bay fronting Hanalei Pavilion.
Hawai‘i Children Theatre’s Summer Stars come out in Lihu‘e
Fish, jellyfish, ducks, grasshoppers and more took to the stage in dance and song on Tuesday during the final weeks of the Hawai‘i Children Theatre’s Summer Stars summer program.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, July 12, 2023
OK, Edwin Vea was having too much fun shopping at the Lihu‘e Hongwanji country store (Ernie Domingo scored a nice backpack!) during the temple’s bon dance festivities.
Nominations sought for ‘Spirit of Giving’
HONOLULU — The Love’s brand and the Hawai‘i Foodservice Alliance, a major sponsor in Saturday’s Kukui Grove Back to School Bash, announced Tuesday it is currently accepting nominations from the community for the Third annual Spirit of Giving.
5 rescued in waters off Kealia Sunday
KEALIA — A group of local swimmers was rescued by first responders after becoming distressed in the water off Kealia Beach on Sunday afternoon.
Obituaries for Wednesday, July 12, 2023
• Lane R. Hiramoto • Erlinda ‘Erla’ Bukoski • Kathleen Christina Ladera • Hilarion ‘John’ Martinez Luis Jr. • Carolyn Freida Kouchi • Barbara Jean Ku‘ulani Leota
HOOSER: The rough and tumble of policy and politics
Pay attention to “self care” is the message I hear over and over from other “good troublemakers” in the community. The political environment can be toxic, and the work is never-ending. For a great majority of people on the planet, and for the planet itself, these are desperate times, and the needs are great.
Takeaways from AP investigation into Supreme Court ethics
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a monthslong inquiry, which included reviewing tens of thousands of pages of documents from more than 100 public records requests, The Associated Press has examined what happens behind the scenes when Supreme Court justices travel to colleges and universities for lectures and other events.
GOP confidence in 2024 vote count low poll shows
Few Republicans have high confidence that votes will be tallied accurately in next year’s presidential contest, suggesting years of sustained attacks against elections by former President Donald Trump and his allies have taken a toll, according to a new poll.
Grand jury seated in Georgia’s 2020 election investigation
ATLANTA — A grand jury that was sworn in Tuesday in Atlanta will likely consider whether criminal charges are appropriate for former President Donald Trump or his Republican allies for their efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia.
Trump asks judge to postpone trial in documents case
MIAMI — Lawyers for former President Donald Trump are asking a judge to postpone his criminal trial without setting a new date as he stands accused of illegally hoarding classified documents at his Florida estate.
Trump can be held liable in writer’s defamation lawsuit
NEW YORK — The Justice Department on Tuesday said that Donald Trump can be held personally liable for remarks he made about a woman who accused him of rape — a reversal of its position that Trump was protected because he was president when he made the remarks.
NATO: No timetable set for Ukraine’s membership
VILNIUS, Lithuania — NATO leaders said Tuesday that they would allow Ukraine to join the alliance “when allies agree and conditions are met” — a pronouncement that came just hours after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasted the organization’s failure to set a timetable for his country as “absurd.”
Ukraine civilians train to cope with Russia’s war dangers
KYIV, Ukraine — In a cramped municipal building in a residential area of the Ukrainian capital, a group of people take turns training to shoot using a replica of a machine gun with the help of a weapons training simulator relying on virtual reality.
Assessment says Iran not developing nuclear weapons
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A U.S. intelligence assessment says Iran is not pursuing nuclear weapons at the moment but has ramped up activities that could help it develop them.
Trusses lifted to fire-ravaged Notre Dame cathedral’s roof
PARIS — A crane hoisted massive oak trusses from a barge and onto Notre Dame Cathedral on Tuesday in a spectacular operation to rebuild the fire-ravaged monument and bring it back to life by December 2024.
Ukraine invasion spurs NATO to revamp its defense plans
VILNIUS, Lithuania — U.S. President Joe Biden and his NATO counterparts on Tuesday endorsed the biggest shakeup since the Cold War of the way the military alliance would respond to any attack on its territory by Russia.
Hawai‘i surfer Mikala Jones dies in surfing accident
HONOLULU — Mikala Jones, a Hawai‘i surfer known for shooting awe-inspiring photos and videos from the inside of massive, curling waves, has died after a surfing accident in Indonesia. He was 44.
Pearl City takes 50/70 division title
KAPA‘A — Pearl City 50/70 pitcher Tytan Takahashi threw a complete game, 88 pitches through seven innings for the win on Monday in the Hawai‘i Little League 50/70 division state tournament that was contested at the Pony baseball field in the Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex.
Blume inspires cat lovers at book signing event on Kaua‘i
There’s something special about caring for animals in need, and on Friday, July 7, Jason Blume shared all about the gratification that he gets from having fostered more than 40 neonatal kittens through the Kaua‘i Humane Society at his book-signing event at the shelter.
Kapa‘a Cheer does well on O‘ahu
HONOLULU — The Kapa‘a High School Cheer squad did well during the Universal Cheerleaders Association camp that was hosted by ‘Iolani School on O‘ahu over the weekend.
Rookies repeat as Senior Softball kings
LIHU‘E — With games scheduled for Saturday to end the Kaua‘i Senior Softball league for 2023, the Rookies, with its 21-1 standings record, repeat as champions for the 70s Division kupuna softball players.
State road saftey bills signed into law
LIHU‘E — A slate of bills aimed at increasing safety on local and state roads was ushered into law during a signing ceremony at the Hawai‘i Capitol in Honolulu.
2 teenage girls critically injured in hit-and-run in Po‘ipu
PO‘IPU — A Kalaheo man was taken into custody on Sunday morning, about two hours after an alleged hit-and-run that left two teenage girls in critical condition.
Congress faces deep partisanship, competing voting bills
ATLANTA — Congress in the coming weeks will consider shoring up voting and election laws — efforts that will reflect the vast gulf between Democrats and Republicans on protecting a foundation of American democracy.