1a. The East Coast National Scenic Administration, a subdivision of the Bureau of Transportation, held a press conference at the Naruwan Hotel in Taitung City to promote upcoming athletic events along the coast between Taitung and Hualien counties. One of these events, the Double Wave Jingang Marathon, will be held in Changbin. 二0二六東海岸運動雙賽事熱烈報名中 (1)
1b. The Changbin Farmer's Association sponsored several Farmer's Day activities throughout the township, these activities included a sushi making activity and a home economics class. 長濱農民節擴大辦理 系列活動熱鬧登場
1c. A woman driving through Changbin struck a roadside tree after swerving to avoid a cat in the road. 驚險 ! 台東長濱女駕駛閃貓自撞路樹 車頭變形受困
2a. A driver in his 80s drove straight into a house near the "Stone Umbrella." He died at the scene and the cause of the accident is still under investigation. 畫面曝光 ! 八旬老翁開車衝撞台東成功鎮民宅 被救出無呼吸心跳 (2)
2b. Representatives of the County Government (primarily from the Bureau of Finance) hosted a public meeting in Chenggong on how businesses there can be run more efficiently. 提升企業經營競爭力 成功鎮辦產業輔導說明 (3)
2c. A man on a scooter armed with a machete robbed a driver passing through Chenggong, and was later disarmed by a local government official. Poison gas canisters were also found in the machete-wielding man's possession. He was arrested and is now in a lot of trouble. "開山刀男" 隨機攔車毆人 正義代表挺身奪刀 警逮人搜出毒煙彈
3a. The Taitung County Government recently announced that the Lidao Villa, closed 20 years ago, has been designated a historic site and will be renovated. 停營20年 南橫利稻山莊四至六年級救國團回憶 (4)
4a. A new park was opened in Chrshang recently. Locals there are hoping it becomes a tourist magnet, but given the number of new parks opened between Taitung, Pingtung and Kaohsiung such a development seems unlikely. 台東池上共融式公園啟用 全齡共享遊憩地標
4b. The Chrshang Township Office will undergo construction to make it more earthquake resistant. While this construction is going on the township office will operate out of a building which formerly housed the local library. 台東池上鄉公所啟動耐震補強 4月3日起遷至原圖書館辦公
4c. Representatives from the local police precinct took part in Wan-an Elementary School's sports day. During the event they promoted awareness of online fraud and traffic safety. 結合校園運動會 池上警推反詐與交通安全宣導
5a. President Lai Ching-te recently visited the Guanshan Train Station to celebrate its 100th anniversary. 百年首位總統到關山車站 賴清德談路雙軌電器化兼 (拉票) (5)
5b. This article praises the work being done by the senior center in Degao Village. Like Changbin they recently hosted a sushi making activity. 從手做到料理 台東關山社區據點讓長輩生活更有溫度
6a. Six directors within the Donghe Township Farmer's Association were recently dismissed after a motion for their removal passed unanimously. The six directors stalled budget review efforts last year in an attempt to cast the farmer's association General Manager in an unfavorable light. The delayed budget review caused serious difficulties within the association. 台東縣東河鄉農會罷免6理事 後補人選依序遞補 (6)
6b. The Donghe Hygiene Office recently hosted a marathon, and representatives from that office used the event to educate the public on accident prevention for children. 東河衛生所進駐馬拉松宣導守護兒童 (7)
7a. The Luye Women's Association hosted a dinner at a restaurant in the township. They invited representatives of the Guanshan Precinct to speak on the dangers of online scams and traffic safety. 鹿野婦女會活動結合宣導 警方揭詐騙手法強化交安觀念 (8)
8a. An exhibition of traditional Bunun tribal hunting techniques was held in Yanping. Members of the local government were on hand and took part in the activity. 台東布農射耳祭結合刺槍操演 , 鄉代會主席親上陣
8b. Someone placed an extra arrow on a statue of a Bunun archer sitting in front of the Yanping Township Office. It doesn't sound like news, but not much goes on in Yanping. 誰放的 ? 延平射日雕像 "突多一箭" 鄉長 : 非公所所為已撤下 (9)
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1. Are they still doing the bike race up the east coast between Jialulan and Chenggong? I've done that a few times. If they are I highly recommend it.
2. Another article on another site states that this driver was in his 70s, not his 80s.
3. There is a real need for this type of meeting in that area. Many businesses in Chenggong and other areas north of Dulan are run sporadically, and with little planning. They're often overlooked by tourists for this reason.
4. Given the prevalence of landslides in that area I'm not sure if this is a good use of public funds.
5. I'd probably write his name as "Lai Ching-de" or even "Lai Qing-de," but whatever. The English spellings of Presidents' names rarely make sense.
6. Sounds like some serious drama. I doubt this is the last we'll hear of this incident.
7. Children's Day is around the corner. Government offices often do this kind of thing leading up to the holiday.
8. I seem to remember a similar women's association-sponsored event taking place in Guanshan or Chrshang recently. Seems to be a trend.
9. Here's the thing though: it does kind of mean something. Residents of Luanshan, across the valley from Yanping, previously objected to the statue having an arrow because this arrow would have pointed in their direction. They considered it somewhat offensive.
