Judge blocks release of blueprints for 3D-printed guns
A federal judge in Seattle issued a temporary restraining order Tuesday to stop the release of blueprints to make untraceable and undetectable 3D-printed plastic guns, saying they could end up in the wrong hands.
Poipu woman’s father’s cowboy boots returned
Back home again. “The heartfelt concern and prayers from everyone on Kauai is so deeply appreciated today,” wrote M. Martin.
US nuns demand action to end ‘culture of silence’ on abuse
The largest association of Roman Catholic nuns in the United States urged its members Monday to report any sexual abuse of religious sisters by clergy and demanded that church authorities “take action to end a culture of silence, hold abusers accountable and provide support to those abused.”
Strong start, and finish, too
There are times it helps to have someone at your side. For Vanessa Duterte, one of those times was Sunday morning in the Koloa Plantation Days Family Fun Run 5K. And the person at her side was Au’rai Fitness owner, coach, and chief motivator, Jacob “Smilie” Punzal.
Love, aloha help overcome theft of boots
Who knew a story about the theft of a pair of cowboy boots would generate such an overwhelming response? M. Martin didn’t, and she’s the one who recently shared the story with TGI’s readers.
Coming together, saving lives
People often tell Chris Pico what a great job he and other lifeguards are doing on Kauai. But when he saw that the 5th Wave celebration on Friday night was sold out — more than 700 tickets to benefit the Kauai Lifeguard Association — that made him smile. Because that is clear evidence that people are doing more than praising lifeguards. They are putting their money down to support all they do.
Gabbard campaigns on Kauai
Right in the middle of a small crowd holding up “Tulsi Gabbard” signs near Lihue Airport was none other than the congresswoman herself.
Ludwig book: Iniki took much, but gave ‘a rebirthed strength’
The book on the shelf of the The Helen Mitsui Shared Blessings Thrift Shop in Kilauea caught my eye. “Kauai: In the Eye of Iniki,” by Myles Ludwig. Published in 1992, this photo essay clearly revealed two things: One, Hurricane Iniki was powerful enough to cause immense destruction; Two, it wasn’t powerful enough to destroy the aloha spirit on Kauai.
The beauty of golf is more than the score
Golf can be a maddening, aggravating game. A drive that bounces off a tree, a fairway iron that hits more dirt than ball, a wedge that sends sand flying while the ball doesn’t leave the bunker, or a putt that rolls well past the hole even though you barely tapped it, are a regular part of the game for weekend duffers like me.
KLA fundraiser will offer prizes, music, food
Here’s a great number: 87, 296. That’s how many preventative actions Kauai’s lifeguards took through the first six months of this year.
UN envoy: ‘Devastating’ Israel-Hamas clash averted in Gaza
The U.N. Mideast envoy said Tuesday that Israel and Hamas were “minutes away” from another “devastating confrontation” in Gaza on Saturday — a clash averted after U.N. and Egyptian diplomatic efforts got both sides to “step back from the brink.”
Firm footing for ‘Rocky’ marriages
Pastor Rocky Sasaki wants marriages to last, and he knows a little something about how to do that. After all, he and his wife Dely have been married 55 years.
Guardsmen deploy to Saudi Arabia
The deployment of soldiers separates families, said Col. Roy J. Macaraeg. “You, the families in the audience, sacrifice the most,” he said to the crowd of about 75 people seated under the canopy at Grove Farm Park on a cloudy Sunday morning. “The most difficult aspect is family separation.”
GM turns to never-tested law to sue Vegas shooting victims
The unprecedented move from MGM Resorts International to sue hundreds of victims of last year’s mass shooting in Las Vegas using an obscure U.S. law never tested in court has been framed by the casino-operator as an effort to avoid years of costly litigation — but the legal maneuver may not play out that way.
Still time to sign on for Kauai’s biggest race
Are you in the mood to run? The 10th annual Kauai Marathon and Half Marathon set for Sept. 2 is a little more than six weeks away.
Kaneshiro leads council race contributions
Candidates for Kauai County Council recently filed their financial reports for Jan. 1 to June 30 to the State of Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission.
Kawakami leading in campaign contributions
Derek Kawakami, Kauai Council councilman and mayoral candidate, reported contributions of $204,071 to his campaign, the most of those seeking the highest office on Kauai.
Volunteers rise early, stay late for Tree Tunnel cleanup
Ted Blake has long looked at some of the signs on Maluhia Road as he drove past and wanted to stop and clean them. Saturday, he did. “Now, you can see it,” he said with a big smile.
A life saved, a happy ending
Dee Wood and Sheila Dotson were doing what many people do on vacation on Kauai — enjoying Anini Beach. But they were called on to do a bit more than go snorkeling and soak in the sunshine on a sunny day this week. “We were on the beach and noticed a woman in the water about 100 yards from shore who was alone and started screaming for help,” wrote Wood.
US: Nearly half of youngest children not rejoining families
The Trump administration said Thursday all eligible small children who were separated from their families as a result of its zero-tolerance immigration policy have been reunited with their parents.