Taitung in the News 台東的新聞 (South 南) 5

An Open Letter to Local Investigative Journalists: please, please, PLEASE continue to investigate the financial dealings of those running for (or presently occupying) public offices in Taitung County.  There's a lot of tourism and investment money flowing into this county, and many are using public offices for personal gain.

1. Beinan Township 卑南鄉

1a. No recent news out of Beinan, but I can tell you that the Zhiben Hot Spring Marathon will take place on November 1st.  I only know about this event because teachers and students in my school can join the 6K run for free. 跑吧 !  孩子  知本溫泉公益馬拉松

2. Taitung City 台東市

2a. A candidate for "village chief" (里長) was accused of bribing voters with rice and noodles.  The candidate in question was later arrested and released without bail.  The incident is still under investigation. 台東1里長參選人涉送白米賄選遭聲押  法院裁定無保請回

2b. There will be a large fireworks display in Taitung City during Double Ten Day.  Be prepared for traffic. 2026國慶煙火在台東 !  火煙施放時間 , 9大最大觀賞點 , 交通管制 , 市區景點順遊一次看

2c. The KMT candidate for Taitung County Magistrate Wu Xiou-hua recently inaugurated her campaign headquarters on Ssewei Road.  Ke Wen-je attended the event.  During hir speech Wu Xiou-hua complained of "judicial persecution" and "smear campaigns." 台東縣長參選人吳秀華成立競選總部  柯文哲朱立倫站台力挺 (1)

3. Taimali Township 太麻里鄉

3a. A 58 year old man was run over by a cement mixer.  He was lying on a temporary road when the driver of the cement mixer, unaware of his presence, drove straight over him.  Both the deceased and the driver of the cement mixer were working on a river restoration project.  台東太麻里工地驚傳死亡事故  58歲板模工遭預拌車輾斃

3b. During the 4-day Moon Festival holiday the driver of another cement mixer lost control of his vehicle and plunged off the cliff next to Highway 9.  He was pronounced dead at the scene. 中秋連假又傳車禍死亡悲劇 !  台東太麻里鄉砂石車翻落邊坡70歲翁當場喪命

3c. The Shrfang ("10 Directions") Charity Association held an event in Taimali.  The article says they distributed "supplies" to local residents, but does not state what these supplies were. 十方慈善會偏鄉送暖 !  第四度深入太麻里  270戶家庭受惠

4. Jinfeng Township 金峰鄉

4a. No recent news out of Jinfeng.

5. Dawu Township 大武鄉

5a. Someone in Dawu won $253 million in the lottery.  The owner of the winning ticket has not revealed his/her identity as yet, and I think that's the right thing to do. 全村尋找幸運兒 !  台東大武開出2.53頭獎  得主領獎了

6. Daren Township 達仁鄉

6a. No recent news out of Daren.

7. Green Island Township 綠島鄉

7a. No recent news out of Green Island.

8. Orchid Island Township 蘭嶼鄉

8a. No recent news out of Orchid Island.

This Entry's Words of Wisdom: A lot of people will be driving drunk this weekend.  Be careful on the roads.  Maybe YOU are OK to drive, but that doesn't mean other drivers are!

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1. There's a lot of money behind this candidate, and Ke Wen-je's presence at her event is telling.