Letter for Saturday, December 28, 2019
• Thoughts on Kauai transit
Tulsi doesn’t represent Hawaii
Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard called for censure instead of impeachment. Dec. 18 she was absent on the floor of the House until vote time when she voted “present” on the articles of impeachment against Donald Trump. These things, along with her behavior of the last few years, show that she clearly is not trying to represent the constituents of Hawaii. I believe she is now disqualified for any statewide or federal elected position.
Clear path to Hanalei
Kuhio Highway was closed just before Hanalei Town on Christmas, even though the Hawaii Department of Transportation has paused roadwork on their Hanalei hill slope-stabilization project and full-lane closures in the area are about to come to an end.
Sears says embrace your weirdness
YouTube sensation JP Sears brings his comedy to the Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
Donations for cats and dogs
Ruby-Sue was festively sporting her red-and-white lei collar at Natural Pet Hawaii on Monday, sleepily guarding the business from her soft bed behind the counter between dogs Nicky and Legend.
Shooting at mall in Denver suburb wounds 1; no arrests made
Gunfire broke out at a mall in a Denver suburb on Friday, wounding at least one person and causing shoppers to scatter in search of hiding places, police officials and a witness said.
Photos from the search for the helicopter; victims not identified
The wreckage of a helicopter carrying seven people to one of the most rugged and remote coastlines in Hawaii was found Friday in a mountainous area on the island of Kauai, authorities said.
Japan revises Fukushima cleanup plan, delays key steps
Japan on Friday revised a roadmap for the cleanup of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, further delaying the removal of thousands of spent fuel units that remain in cooling pools since the 2011 disaster.
French oil refineries blocked as pension strike hits day 23
French union activists disrupted two of the country’s eight oil refineries Friday as part of nationwide strikes against a higher retirement age that have lasted for 23 days, the longest such walkout in France in decades.
New Russian weapon can travel 27 times the speed of sound
A new intercontinental weapon that can fly 27 times the speed of sound became operational Friday, Russia’s defense minister reported to President Vladimir Putin, bolstering the country’s nuclear strike capability.
12 killed, dozens hurt after jetliner crashes in Kazakhstan
A jetliner with 98 people aboard struggled to get airborne and crashed shortly after takeoff Friday in Kazakhstan, killing at least 12 people, authorities said.
Female darts star loses 4-2 at PDC World Championship
Fallon Sherrock’s run at the darts PDC World Championship ended in the third round on Friday with a 4-2 defeat to 22nd-seeded Chris Dobey.
US adds detail on how soldier died in Afghanistan this week
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Special Forces soldier who died in Afghanistan this week was seizing a Taliban weapons cache when he was killed, the U.S. military said Friday.
Age limit now 21 across US for cigarettes, tobacco products
Anyone under 21 can no longer legally buy cigarettes, cigars or any other tobacco products in the U.S.
2 girls die in California fire, dad killed attempting rescue
A fast moving fire in a Southern California apartment complex Friday killed two girls and their father, who died after he got some of the family to safety but returned to try to rescue his other children, police said.
More than dozen hurt in blast at Beechcraft plant in Kansas
More than a dozen people were injured Friday when a nitrogen line ruptured at the Beechcraft aircraft manufacturing facility in Wichita, Kansas, causing part of the building to collapse, authorities said.
Coast Guard seaman headed to court martial over Alaska death
The U.S. Coast Guard said Friday a seaman will face a court martial on murder and other charges in the death of a fellow seaman during a night of drinking in Alaska.
Hope for Honolulu Chinatown revival via building restoration
A restoration of the iconic Wo Fat Building could serve as a catalyst in a makeover of Honolulu’s Chinatown, developers said.
Hawaii geothermal company almost done with volcano repairs
Puna Geothermal Venture hopes to finish reconstruction of its facility this year after the eruption of a Hawaii volcano shut down its operation, the company said.
TGIFr!day for December 27, 2019
Grinds & Da Kines For Your Weekend; Dining out; Music, Art & Theater; Out & About; Island Calendar and much, much more.
Game tonight for first-round marbles
Exciting Kauai Interscholastic Federation basketball is on tap today when the Kauai High and Waimea High girls basketball teams square off on the floor of the Clem Gomes Gym in Waimea with the first-round title on the line.
Happy Camper for Friday, December 27, 2019
We made it!
Holiday hoopla
The winds blew, but the rains stayed away Saturday during the annual Waimea Lighted Christmas Parade that delighted the hundreds of people that lined Kaumuali‘i Highway from the West Kauai Tech Center through the Waimea Bridge.
Get cooking with Hawaiian cuisine
Nearly every day, people come into the bookstore asking for “Hawaiian” cookbooks — which we have, of course.