VOICES: Good grief! Just what does that even mean?
Many of us say Good Grief ! Without thinking about it. But what does it mean? Dictionaries say: sorrow, heartache, angst, etc. Please tell me … how can that be “Good”? Webster says it’s an informal phrase expressing surprise or annoyance. “He’s burned the toast.” “Good grief! Can’t he do anything right?”
Collective Bargaining Agreement: Supreme Law of the Land?
The path leading to how to fix our battered economy has taken some crazy twists and turns.
Obituaries for Sunday, December 27, 2020
• William ‘Bobby’ C. Rita • Faustina Asprit Tagayuna • Catalina Jane ‘Cathy’ Counts
VOICES: I drank the Kool-aide
I drank the Kool-Aid and will continue drinking it. I do not like sweet, sugary drinks. However, if they help the country, I will overlook the bad for the overall good.
Letters for Sunday, December 27, 2020
• Just give up • Trump is a sociopath
Sanctuary announces modified Ocean Count in 2021
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary will be running a modified Ocean Count program for 2021.
Happy Camper for Sunday, December 27, 2020
Kudos to Randy Leonard and Monica Chung, who formed Sing Out Kaua‘i during the COVID-19.
County announces two new cases of COVID-19 Saturday
LIHU‘E – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported two new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, Dec. 26.
FBI at home of possible person of interest in Nashville bomb
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Federal agents converged Saturday on the home of a possible person of interest in the explosion that rocked downtown Nashville as investigators scoured hundreds of tips and leads in the blast that damaged dozens of buildings on Christmas morning.
Girl Scouts rebuke Boy Scouts in escalating recruitment war
NEW YORK — The Girl Scouts are in a “highly damaging” recruitment war with the Boy Scouts after the latter opened its core services to girls, leading to marketplace confusion and some girls unwittingly joining the Boy Scouts, lawyers for the century-old Girl Scouts organization claim in court papers.
Despite smooth election, GOP leaders seek vote restrictions
ATLANTA — Changes to the way millions of Americans voted this year contributed to record turnout, but that’s no guarantee the measures making it easier to cast ballots will stick around for future elections.
Trump’s impact on courts likely to last long beyond his term
WASHINGTON — On this, even President Donald Trump’s most fevered critics agree: He has left a deep imprint on the federal courts that will outlast his one term in office for decades to come.
Still The King: James wins AP Male Athlete of Year award
LeBron James told the world in 2020 that Black Lives Matter. He helped convince many who had never voted to finally head to the polls. He found more ways to continue elevating the lives of people in his hometown.
Unemployment benefits for millions in limbo as Trump rages
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Unemployment benefits for millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet were set to lapse at midnight Saturday unless President Donald Trump signed an end-of-year COVID relief and spending bill that had been considered a done deal before his sudden objections.
Virus, other problems threaten to throw off homeless census
LAS VEGAS — The swanky, billion-dollar casinos of Las Vegas are bedecked with shining towers, neon signs and eye-popping extravagance. But directly beneath the glitter, hundreds of homeless people live out of sight, in the dark, in a network of stormwater tunnels running below the city.
Germany, Hungary give 1st vaccine shots ahead of EU rollout
FRANKFURT, Germany — Germany, Hungary and Slovakia began giving out their first coronavirus vaccine shots on Saturday only hours after receiving their first shipments, upsetting the European Union’s plans for a coordinated rollout Sunday across the bloc’s 27 nations.
US to require negative COVID-19 test from UK travelers
ATLANTA — The United States will require airline passengers from Britain to get a negative COVID-19 test before their flight, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced late Thursday.
Thailand finds new coronavirus clusters in south and east
BANGKOK — Health officials in Thailand said Saturday that two new clusters of coronavirus cases have been found that appear to be linked to a major outbreak discovered a week earlier among migrant workers in an industrial province near Bangkok.
Park rangers cite visitors to Hawaii volcano eruption site
HONOLULU — Park rangers have cited dozens of people who have gathered at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to witness an ongoing eruption of the Kilauea volcano.
Sheraton Kaua‘i provides meals for first responders
WAIPOULI — The appearance of the Ocean Safety Bureau Roving Patrol unit rolling into the driveway of the Sheraton Kaua‘i at Coconut Beach caught the Hawai‘i National Guardsmen by surprise, Friday.
Coral reefs protection bill passes Senate
HONOLULU — Last week, the bipartisan Restoring Resilient Reefs Act, which was authored by U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaiʻi) and Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaiʻi), passed the Senate.
Hawai‘i Opioid Initiative kicks off prevention campaign
HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Opioid Initiative (HOI) launched a new campaign this week for those struggling with opioid addiction and their family members. Advertisements will run on television, print, digital and social media outlets through the end of February.
Crash on Kaumualiʿi Highway causes fatality Thursday
KOLOA – A crash involving two vehicles on Kaumualiʿi Highway between mile markers 5 and 6 in an area known as Knudsen Gap, east of the Maluhia Road junction, on Thursday afternoon resulted in a fatality.
DOH announces two new cases of COVID-19 Friday
LIHU‘E – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Office reported two new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, Dec. 25.
AP sources: Human remains found near Nashville explosion
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Two law enforcement officials tell The Associated Press that authorities have found human remains in the vicinity of the explosion that rocked downtown Nashville early Christmas morning.