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Trial opens with two visions of Trump
NEW YORK — Manhattan prosecutors delivered a raw recounting of Donald Trump’s seamy past Monday as they debuted their case against him to jurors, the nation and the world, reducing the former president to a co-conspirator in a plot to cover up three sex scandals that threatened his 2016 election win.
Celebrating the Earth — Kaua‘i style
Allison Young of the current Leadership Kaua‘i was thrilled when Jodi Matsumoto showed up at the Kaua‘i Community College with two armfuls of plastic planting containers.
‘Gut and replace’ bill pending at Legislature
HONOLULU —State senators are pushing a bill that would fund and govern a Maui wildfire death and injury compensation fund, but the measure runs a risk of violating the Hawai‘i Constitution.
Voyagers extend winning streak in KIF boys volleyball
KAPA‘A —Despite challenges from the Menehune and the Red Raiders, the Voyagers continue to protect its undefeated status following the results of Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation boys volleyball matches on Friday.
Raiders and Voyagers win weekend matches
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i High School swept Waimea High School 5-0 and 5-0 for both the boys and girls fields, and Island School edged out Kapa‘a High School 3-2, and 3-2 on Saturday in Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation tennis matches played at the Waimea High School tennis courts and the Kapa‘a High School tennis courts.
Battling ‘Bows rally to win in extra innings
HONOLULU — On a WWE-themed day, the Hawai‘i baseball team was cookin’.
Thirty Meter Telescope project dependent on NSF funding
HILO, Hawai‘i — The fate of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) rests in the hands of the Hawaiian community, observatory officials say.
Authorities on the lookout for distracted motorists
LIHU‘E — The state of Hawai’i is encouraging motorist to prioritize road safety by refraining from using their cellphones while driving. Recent data ranks Hawai‘i as the second highest state in the nation for fatal crashes, making it imperative that drivers remain vigilant while on the road.
Enrollment to open for keiki and junior lifeguard programs
LIHU‘E — Registration for the 2024 keiki and junior lifeguard programs has been officially announced.
Births for Tuesday, April 23, 2024
• Alice Belle Phobai • Leighton Roy Valentino Cabreira IV • Jacob Jr Kilma • Kilia Leimomi Koetje • Nohealani Rosalani Trini-Marie Planas-Aiwohi • Gunnar James Michael Nakoa Niehaus-Troche
Obituary for Tuesday, April 23, 2024
• Kelvin K. Kanahele
Regenerative tourism draws groups to isles
HONOLULU — Members of the American Association of Geographers, who were in Honolulu for their 2024 annual meeting, volunteered Sunday during an ocean and beach park cleanup at Magic Island where tons of trash were removed from the polluted peninsula and ocean.