Obituaries for December 27

Wayne-Adam Lance Arruda 51, of Honolulu died Oct. 28. He was born in Hilo. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel. Service at 10 am. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by mother, Loretta (Lori) Enos Arruda; sisters, Sherriann Arruda and Caprice Arruda of Las Vegas; brother Alexander Robert Arruda of Honolulu. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Don’t give in to gloom about Ukraine

Nearly two years ago, Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine unified European nations, reinvigorated the trans-Atlantic alliance and forged a spirit of rare bipartisanship in Washington. Now that resolve is fraying. President Joe Biden’s administration and the European Union are struggling to deliver aid for Ukraine’s military and budget, with even some of the country’s staunchest supporters expressing doubts about its battlefield prospects and calling for negotiations to end the war.

BIIF soccer: Waiakea, Hilo shut out opposition

KEALAKEHE — Led by senior star Kau‘ionalani Mahi-Murray’s four goals, Waiakea girls soccer handled Kealakehe in mercy-rule fashion Thursday afternoon at Waverider Stadium — trouncing the Waveriders 9-0 in 69 minutes. It was the second outing of the season in which Mahi-Murray has posted three goals or more.