Gunman opens fire on Cairo church; shootout kills at least 9
A gunman on a motorcycle opened fire Friday outside a church in a Cairo suburb and at a nearby store, sparking a shootout that killed at least nine people, including eight Coptic Christians, authorities said.
Commissioner: Child playing with stove lit deadly NYC fire
A preschooler toying with the burners on his mother’s stove accidentally sparked New York City’s deadliest fire in decades, an inferno that quickly overtook an apartment building and blocked the main escape route, the fire commissioner said Friday.
People urged to help vulnerable neighbors during deep freeze
The post-Christmas prolonged, dangerously cold weather across half the country has advocates for the homeless scrambling to get people off the streets and local officials urging residents to assist their elderly neighbors.
Officials: Nearly half of Puerto Rico clients without power
Puerto Rico authorities said Friday that nearly half of power customers in the U.S. territory still lack electricity more than three months after Hurricane Maria.
Canines latest tool in effort to curb avian botulism
Avian botulism has been dropping ducks in outbreaks that have been sweeping the population since 2011 — and it’s not just koloa ducks.
Committee opens lending library
The Kauai Committee on the Status of Women has opened a lending library of best-selling, self-help books that are available to the public.
Hawaiian Airlines CEO to visit Kauai chamber
Mark Dunkerley, president and CEO of Hawaii Airlines, will be the keynote speaker at the Kauai Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Jan. 5.
New Year’s Eve celebration set
Poipu Beach Resort Association is hosting a New Year’s Eve celebration on Sunday at Poipu Beach Park.
New look at sea level rise
A report on sea level rise vulnerabilities and adaptation has been released by the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission are available online.
‘Project Guardian’ helps schools
The Kauai Police Department recently completed a risk assessment study of Kauai’s public schools in an effort to keep students and faculty safe should an active shooter incident occur on campus.
21 albatross eggs relocated from to Oahu
An active airstrip at Kauai’s Pacific Missile Range Facility poses problems for the albatross colony that is returning to the island for nesting season, and that has been the spark for many relocations of albatross eggs from the base.
Visitor spending continues climb
Visitors to the Hawaiian Islands spent a total of $1.29 billion in November, an increase of 4.5 percent compared to a year ago, according to preliminary statistics released Thursday by the Hawaii Tourism Authority.
HTA ussues LGBT travel studies
The Hawaii Tourism Authority recently announced that two research studies have been issued providing insight on the profiles, preferences and opinions of LGBT travelers.
Obituaries for Friday, December 29, 2017
• Janet Ladera Silva • Florentina Manuel Sadomiano
Happy Camper for Friday, December 29, 2017
Happy birthday to Jubilee Mexia who celebrated her special day waiting in line at the Starbucks store (gotta get a grande Holiday Blend, yet).
We all have a chance to help the homeless
When a homeless person approaches, the usual reaction of your average person is likely one of suspicion. What do they want? Generally, we want to avoid a homeless person.
Letters for Friday, December 29, 2017
• Iwamoto deserves support • Tax cuts will be good for America
Send in Judy Collins
The singer/songwriter, famous for hits like “Both Sides Now” and “Send in the Clowns,” will be touring the Hawaiian Islands in January and will be opening on Kauai. Her show here is set for Jan. 11 at the Kauai Beach Resort.
The story of Lights
There is one more chance to view the 2017 edition of the Festival of Lights when doors to the historic County Building open at 6 p.m., Dec. 30.
Eat, drink (in moderation) and be merry
Almost everyone asks the same question of New Year’s Eve. Go out or stay home?
Whether you realize it or not, the media affects you
With 2018 just around the corner, many of us use the start of the new year to look at everything anew! New goals, new outlooks, new perspectives!
Sports year in review
Once again, another new year is upon us.
In the sports arenas, Kauai has had its share of unbelievable performances and unforgettable moments.
Town rescinds parks ban alleged to target Orthodox Jews
Facing state and federal lawsuits alleging it used local ordinances to discriminate against Orthodox Jews from nearby New York state, a northern New Jersey town on Thursday night rescinded one of the measures that stoked a controversy that has roiled the town in recent months.
China offers tax break to keep investors after US changes
China is responding to Washington’s tax overhaul by offering foreign companies a break on Chinese taxes in a bid to retain investment.
12 dead in fast-moving New York City apartment fire
The deadliest residential fire to hit New York City in at least a quarter century swept through a Bronx apartment building Thursday on one of the coldest nights so far this winter, killing 12 people and leaving four more fighting for their lives, city officials said.