1a. A shuttle bus was donated to Nanxi Village in Changbin Township. This village is over 5 kilometers from the coast, and most of its residents are elderly. Many people in the village were having difficulty visiting local clinics and hospitals. 改善 "無車可用" 困境南溪部落獲贈交通車
1b. There will be a marathon in Changbin on May 3rd. 2026年長濱雙浪金剛馬拉松
2a. There was a 3.2 magnitude earthquake on the first of December. 凌晨2時48分台東成功規模3.2地震 最大震度1級
2b. This one made the national news. There was an accident involving a crane at Chenggong Fishing Port. The crane overturned while moving a heavy load over the water, causing the crane to overturn. The crane operator was killed instantly, and another worker was seriously injured. 台東成功漁港大吊車翻覆起火 2工人1死1重傷
2c. The election for the office of Chenggong Municipality mayor will be a lively one. The current mayor, seeking re-election after a failed recall initiative, will face a candidate who served in the same capacity before the present mayor assumed office. Many think that the younger voters in the district will decide the election. 台東 成功鎮長選舉雙強碰 決勝青年票
3a. The present Haiduan Township mayor is nearing the end of his/her term, and it looks like the next township mayor election will also be a heated affair. Much of this election will come down to differing ethnic backgrounds and religious affiliations as both front runners represent the KMT. 台東海端鄉長選舉 藍恐同黨操戈
4a. Around nine years ago many of the street signs in Central Chrshang were replaced with newer signs that used a more calligraphic font that tourists often misread. These signs were recently replaced with more easily deciphered signage. 台東池上68面書法字體路牌將改回國字方體 (2)
4b. The Water Management Bureau has put 10 million NT into a project that will improve irrigation in Chrshang, and local legislators are trying to boost that number even higher. The project will reinforce embankments along local canals. 台東池上圳每逢大雨即中斷農用供水 綠委爭取千萬經費改善
4c. Over 1,600 tons of branches have accumulated in the Chrshang landfill on the heels of recent typhoons. Legislators representing the area are looking for funds to address the problem. 台東池上災後1600噸廢樹枝 環境部補助破碎再利用
5a. The Guanshan Precinct Office was recently renovated. 台東關山警分局空間大變身
5b. An aggrieved person spread incriminating flyers all over a road through Central Guanshan. It took over an hour to clean these flyers up. The message on the flyers was "So-and-so owes (me) money." Police have already identified the vehicle (and likely the owner) responsible. 台東關山 "討價傳單" 撒滿街 1.5小時才清完 警鎖定涉案車輛
5c. It's too early to see the results, but the Guanshan Farmer's Association, working in conjunction with employees of the nearby "Rice School," recently planted a rice field in honor of the goddess Matsu. Different varieties of rice were used to create a "mural effect" in the field, and many of those engaged in the planting are hoping that this effort brings blessings upon future harvests. 關山鎮農會 "種出媽祖" 祈求風調雨順 農作豐收
6a. This article advertises "experiences" available to tourists in Taitung, two of which are in Donghe. The Donghe DIY activities involve making jewelry, eating locally sourced food and guided tours. There are many pictures in the article. 5款台東慢活體驗 ... (1)
6b. There was a magnitude 3.6 earthquake in Donghe today. 台東地牛翻身 凌晨3時30分東河規模3.6淺層地震 最大震度2級
7a. As in Chrshang, work will be done on river embankments and other irrigation infrastructure in Luye. Local farmers have been urged to conserve water ahead of a month-long period in which irrigation water to three villages will be cut off. 台東鹿野水圳工程 3村落灌溉將斷水1個月
8a. A Yanping temple with a presence online recently urged its adherents against both seeing a doctor and receiving vaccinations, their argument being that "Western medicine is terrible." They are currently under investigation by the Taitung Health Bureau. 台東玄濟宮喊 "別看醫生 , 打疫苗" 衛生局今上門稽查
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1. The author of the article seems confused about local geography. He/she describes Donghe as being at "the foot of Dawu Mountain," which is far from the case.
2. In areas trying to attract tourists this is something worth considering. Hyperstylized signage can really put people off.
