Report: Anti-Semitic assaults in US doubled in 2018
Violent attacks against the Jewish community in the United States doubled last year, while overall attacks that also include vandalism and harassment remained near record-high levels, the Anti-Defamation League reported Tuesday.
Jerome ‘Da Shadow’ Freitas Talk Story
For 15 years, Jerome Freitas has been looking out for Kauai’s taxpayers, their concerns and their safety. Not alone, mind you. He has hundreds of anonymous helpers he refers to as “Silhouettes.”
‘Splintered’ comes together at last
About 10 years ago, Bill Fernandez said, “I feel like writing a book.”
‘Ruin your knees for charity’
My friend Jim Jung always has pearls of wisdom to share. His wisdom is beyond his years.
‘Hunchback’ opens tonight
Cher Ellwood is directing “The Hunchback of Notre Dame’” that opens tonight at Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall. She has a warning for those who see this musical being put on by the Kauai Performing Arts Center: “You’re going to be moved.”
Emperor Akihito saw diplomacy as path to make amends for war
Japan’s Emperor Akihito has had a lifetime mission: Make amends for a war fought in his father’s name.
State confirms third rat lungworm disease case on Hawaii Island in 2019
The Hawaii Department of Health has confirmed a case of rat lungworm disease (angiostrongyliasis) contracted on Hawaii Island.
Ohana Christian Fellowship’s ‘Day of Hope’ blesses volunteers
KAPAA — When Joe Manibusan was in the early stages of painting a portrait of Christ on Sunday, he didn’t like what he saw. Not at all. He almost tossed it out and started over.
Visitor, 65, hospitalized after shark attack at Anaehoomalu Bay
A 65-year-old California visitor was hospitalized today following a reported shark attack in waters off Anaehoomalu Bay in South Kohala.
A piece of paradise, by foot
For the first time, Jennifer Ihara-Takase ran in the Roots ‘n Shoots Fun Run at the National Tropical Botanical Garden on Saturday.
‘A spiritual connection’
When Suzanne Cameron-Stover heard the Notre Dame cathedral was on fire, she cried.
‘The church Super Bowl’
Look happy, Pastor Steve Rex told the 75 people circled around him Friday evening.
‘Journey of healing’
Chloe Waipa is 10 years old. But already, she knows child abuse must be stopped, and she wants to do her part to make that happen.
Slow down, read and remember
With the reopening of the Kalalau Trail not too far down the road, it’s a good time to review “The Man Who Walked Backward Down the Na Pali Coast” by Stephen McMillin.
Hapalua much more than a race
Seven miles and change into the Hapalua Half Marathon on Sunday morning in Honolulu and I’m approaching the bridge over the Ala Wai Canal on Kalakaua Avenue.
Jim Benkert enjoys day at the Boston Marathon
On his way from Amherst to Boston Monday morning, Jim Benkert drove through a fierce storm. Lightning, thunder and rain greeted him. It was raining so hard, it was causing car accidents.
Trump campaign to report $30 million haul
President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign is set to report that it raised more than $30 million in the first quarter of 2019, edging out his top two Democratic rivals combined, according to figures it provided to The Associated Press.
Dallas transgender woman brutally beaten in broad daylight
Police canvassed a Dallas neighborhood during the weekend in search of anyone who may have witnessed the brutal beating of a transgender woman in an attack that happened in broad daylight in front of a crowd of people and that was caught on cellphone video.
Life is better with dogs at our sides
If you love dogs, or even if you don’t, you should read “The Divinity of Dogs: True Stories of Miracles Inspired by Man’s Best Friend,” by Jennifer Skiff.
‘Still in my heart’
A small crowd has formed around Larry Rivera on a sunny weekday morning.