Isle Democrats can pick presidential favorites by mail
With the probable cancellation of walk-in voting due to COVID-19 concerns, FairVote, a nonpartisan organization that advocates for electoral reform in the United States, is urging Hawai‘i Democrats to vote by mail and learn about a new, game-changing feature of the local presidential primary election, called ranked choice voting.
Obituaries for Sunday, March 29, 2020
• Renee Lippmann • Anthony Nuivo • Hiroko Wakumoto • Satsuki Kodani • Christopher Kimo Asuncion
Births for Sunday, March 29, 2020
• Kolten Jax Dolor • Lia Lapela Ka‘iulani Colipano • Kadence William Wellman • Luke Hoaka Blitz • Mohala Salle Mari Igne
Arrest log for Sunday, March 29, 2020
• Arrest log for January 22, 2020
Joong-won takes Bok-shil to his house for safety
Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles:
Lead, grant relief, and don’t take more, please
We are in trying times now, folks. Much of the state is closed. The Capitol and many government offices, including the state Department of Taxation, are locked down. People are working remotely when they can, and we are, too.
Arrest log for Saturday, March 28, 2020
• Arrest log for January 19-22, 2020
Flash-flood watch in effect
A flash-flood watch is in effect for Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau and O‘ahu now through late tonight, according to the National Weather Service.
KPD prepping more drone use
Earlier this year, investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board used drone footage to document and analyze a helicopter crash that killed seven passengers in December on Kaua‘i. And now, the Kaua‘i Police Department is equipping its team to be able to do the same.
Happy Camper for Friday, March 27, 2020
All of the Hawai‘iUSA Federal Credit Union off-island staff has gone home (great employment opportunities now for those needing COVID-19 opportunities) to tend to their respective families during these “unprecedented” (borrowed from government, health, and business officials) times.
Obituary for Friday, March 27, 2020
• Abelardo Ragasa Iloreta
Arrest log for Friday, March 27, 2020
January 18
KPD starts stay-at-home enforcement
Limiting movement is key to keeping community spread of the novel coronavirus at bay.
Airlines still marketing flights to Hawai‘i, Kaua‘i
COVID-19 or no COVID-19, some airlines on Thursday continued to market travel to Kaua‘i aggressively, with one-way fares between Lihu‘e and Seattle going for just $159 on the Alaska Airlines website and $129 on Southwest Airlines.
Sewing protection
In Hawai‘i and on the mainland, face masks are hard to find in the stores or online, and many facilities like hospitals are in need of them because their staffs are working on the front-lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stop transmission between people, stop the virus
To be sure, the relationship between security and freedom is always fraught with questions of boundaries. This has never been more true than these past years since 9/11.
STEM helps with COVID-19 battle
School is closed due to concerns surrounding COVID-19, but the battery of 3D laser printers whirred with life Thursday at the Kaua‘i High School technology building.
Letters for Friday, March 27, 2020
• Change kupuna hours to Wednesday • Rice may be sold only to a chosen few • Please, Trump, do not rock boat
Kaua‘i Humane Society uses social media to connect people and pets
Two weeks ago, Truman was clinging to life when the Kaua‘i Humane Society rescued him from a kennel in Koke‘e.
