State Sen. Kahele says he’ll seek TMT moratorium
State Sen. Kai Kahele said this afternoon he will ask Gov. David Ige today for a moratorium on the construction of (Thirty Meter Telescope) for the next 60 days.
UPDATE: Kupuna criticize Ige, condemn arrests
UPDATED 10:53 a.m.
Karate: Waimea dojo will host IKL’s 61st annual competition Saturday
Scott Nakahara is a black belt in karate, but his arm can be twisted if the cause is good enough.
Basketball: Waiakea’s Imai takes Hawaii coach up on scholarship offer
The trip wasnt quite complete when Kelsie Imai got the best news of her basketball life.
A tsunami of talent: Willie K, Yamanaka and Galuteria headline 3rd Annual ‘Evening of Aloha’
Great music, excellent food and island vibes all for a good cause add up to the 3rd Annual Evening of Aloha at the Grand Naniloa Hotel.
Kid Shakes 2019 presents ‘Hamajang Hamlet’
The Hilo Community Players presents Hamajang Hamlet at 5 p.m. Friday-Sunday and July 26-27 under the banyan tree in Kalakaua Park in downtown Hilo as part of the sixth annual Kid Shakes program.
Moniz, Fernandez, Law and Tibbetts lead cast of HPAF’s ‘Company’
From June 24 through July 21, Hawaii Performing Arts Festival will present nearly 20 public performances at a number of notable island venues from Kona to Hilo, featuring both student and faculty artists.
Police arrest man in connection with $400K wildfire on Maui
WAILUKU, Maui Police arrested a man they say might have been responsible for a wildfire that cost Maui County up to $400,000.
Dozens of kupuna arrested on third consecutive day of TMT protest
Council members report gifts, trips
Astronomers: ‘We’re sort of dead in the water’
Education briefs for July 18
Pike participating in archaeology field school in NC
Summer visitors encouraged to explore areas away from the crowds at Kilauea summit
Summer visitation at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has increased but the number of parking places at popular areas along Kilauea volcanos summit have not, leading to frustration and citations for illegal parking.
HVNP to close Steam Vents parking lot today for LFA eradication
The Steam Vents parking lot in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park will be closed today from 8 a.m. to noon as park staff continue efforts to eradicate little fire ants (LFA) from the area. If the weather is unfavorable, Monday will be the alternate date.
Nation and World briefs for July 18
Obituaries for July 18
Richard James Doyas, 85, of Pahoa died July 9 at home. Born in San Francisco, he was a retired nuclear physicist for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and member of Center for Spiritual Living in Keaau. No services. Survived by wife, Jenifer Doyas of Pahoa; daughters, Noreen (Graham Matthews) Doyas of Redding, Calif., and Carolyn (Steve Roadhouse) Fencil of Lewiston, Calif.; son, Gregory (Jennifer) Doyas of Palo Alto, Calif.; sister, Dolores Ott of Chaska, Minn.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.