‘Precious individuals’ taken in Texas school shooting
UVALDE, Texas — One student was an avid runner, so fast she swept the races at field day. Another was learning football plays from his grandfather. One girl sensed something was wrong and wanted to skip school.
Onlookers urged police to charge into Texas school
UVALDE, Texas — Frustrated onlookers urged police officers to charge into the Texas elementary school where a gunman’s rampage killed 19 children and two teachers, witnesses said Wednesday, as investigators worked to track the massacre that lasted upwards of 40 minutes and ended when the 18-year-old shooter was killed by a Border Patrol team.
‘Trump is in the past’: Mounting losses show limits of power
WOODSTOCK, Ga. — Donald Trump opened May by lifting a trailing Senate candidate in Ohio to the Republican nomination, seemingly cementing the former president’s kingmaker status before another possible White House run. He’s ending the month, however, stinging from a string of defeats that suggest a diminishing stature.
Two years after Floyd murder, racial trauma permeates US
Black Men Heal co-founder Zakia Williams was deeply moved as she watched a young Black man become emotional while speaking about the mental health toll the past few years have taken on him.
Beto O’Rourke interrupts briefing, echoing US debate on guns
UVALDE, Texas — Surrounded by fellow Republicans on a high school stage, Gov. Greg Abbott was wrapping up his opening remarks about the killing of school children and teachers in Uvalde, Texas, when Beto O’Rourke strode forward from his seat in the audience.
Russia takes steps to bolster army, tighten grip on Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin issued an order Wednesday to fast track Russian citizenship for residents of parts of southern Ukraine largely held by his forces, while lawmakers in Moscow passed a bill to strengthen the stretched Russian army.
Marcos Jr proclaimed next Philippine president with huge win
MANILA, Philippines — Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was proclaimed the next president of the Philippines by a joint session of Congress on Wednesday following a landslide election triumph 36 years after his dictator father was ousted in a pro-democracy uprising.
Boat with 842 Haitians headed for US winds up in Cuba
VILLA CLARA, Cuba — A vessel carrying more than 800 Haitians trying to reach the United States wound up instead on the coast of central Cuba, in what appeared to be the largest group seen yet in a swelling exodus from crisis-stricken Haiti.
China wants 10 Pacific nations to endorse sweeping agreement
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — China wants 10 small Pacific nations to endorse a sweeping agreement covering everything from security to fisheries in what one leader warns is a “game-changing” bid by Beijing to wrest control of the region.
Japan, US fly fighters after China drill, N. Korean missiles
TOKYO — Japanese and U.S. forces have conducted a joint fighter jet flight over the Sea of Japan, Japan’s Defense Ministry said Thursday, in an apparent response to a Russia-China joint bomber flight while U.S. President Joe Biden was in Tokyo.
Hawaii schools chair wants active shooter preparation policy
HONOLULU — The head of the Hawaii Board of Education said it’s time to consider developing a public school policy on preparing for active shooter scenarios.
University of Hawaii requires masks indoors amid COVID spike
HONOLULU — The University of Hawaii said Tuesday it will require masks indoors across its 10-campus system amid a spike in COVID-19 cases in the islands.
Wilcox Emergency Department updates completed
LIHU‘E — Dr. Monty Downs, retired following 50 years of service to Wilcox Health and the first emergency room doctor at Wilcox Medical Center, said the first emergency room was just an 18-foot-by-18-foot room with a stretcher, not a gurney, in the middle.
‘Ohi‘a lehua is state endemic tree
HONOLULU — The earnest efforts by hundreds of school children, their teachers, state lawmakers and conservationists resulted in Gov. David Ige signing SB2059 into law Tuesday during a ceremony at Washington Place.
Boulders block beach-goers near Burns Field
HANAPEPE — State Department of Transportation personnel have blocked vehicle access to the perimeter road at Port Allen Airport (also known as Burns Field), upsetting residents who recreate on the facility’s makai side.
Fejeran reaches plea deal in stabbing case
LIHU‘E — Ha‘ena resident Gregory Fejeran Jr., 59, pleaded no contest Tuesday to a charge of second degree assault in a January stabbing that hospitalized an O‘ahu man.
Hiranaka enters not-guilty pleas
LIHU‘E — The former Kaua‘i Police Department clerk accused of computer fraud and first-degree theft entered not-guilty pleas at her arraignment in Fifth Circuit Court in Lihu‘e Tuesday.
Following 3-year absence, Miss Kaua‘i Filipina returns
The Miss Kaua‘i Filipina Scholarship Pageant returns to in-person, live action Saturday, June 18, at the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall, announced the Kaua‘i Filipino Community Council.
Seniors make lei for Memorial Day
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Veterans Council announced Memorial Day services are Monday, May 30, starting at 10 a.m. at the expanded Kaua‘i Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe.
Duke’s takeout today benefits Boys & Girls Club
LIHU‘E — Today, the day’s takeout sales from Duke’s Canoe Club Kaua‘i will be donated to the Boys & Girls Club of Hawai‘i’s Great Futures Day fundraiser to benefit keiki on Kaua‘i.
County announces Memorial Day holiday closures
LIHU‘E — In observance of Memorial Day, County of Kaua‘i offices will be closed on Monday, May 30.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Uli‘i Castor was happy (it’s the beverages that make it ‘Happy’) to get together with her Ka‘ahumanu Society sisters for some lei-making for Donna Loo and the Kaua‘i Retired and Senior Volunteer Program.
HOOSER: Tourism and tax policy – go big, go bold
Why does Kauai County have the lowest property tax rates for hotels and resorts in the entire State of Hawaii?
ERSOY: The most misunderstood diet
I’ve been a nutritionist for many years but I still don’t even know how many types of diet there are out there. Almost every day we are hearing of a new “magical diet”, maybe even one that is actually really healthy and good for you. However, there is so much confusing information that it’s hard to know where to start.
Obituaries for Wednesday, May 25, 2022
• Clyde Kapuakela White • Jose Evangelista Bulatao Jr. • Eden Edralin Cadiente • Andres Rogelio Edralin Cadiente Jr. • Bok Soon ‘B’ Kalaiwa‘a • Melissa Mia Costales • Dale ‘Sparky’ Costales • Earl D. Hunter • Genevieve ‘Aunty Genny’ Carmelita Moura • Lina Manzano Panit • Harriet K. Silva