NASA manager casts doubt on 2024 moon landing by astronauts
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A top NASA manager on Wednesday cast doubt on the space agency’s ability to land astronauts on the moon by 2024.
Washington Monument reopens after 3-year closure for repairs
WASHINGTON — After a three-year closure, the Washington Monument is reopening to the public.
US says attack on Saudi oil site was an Iranian ‘act of war’
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday called the attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil installations an “act of war” against the kingdom by Iran, as the Saudis displayed missile and drone wreckage and cited other evidence they said shows the raid was “unquestionably sponsored by Iran.”
State briefs for September 19
A brief look at other news from throughout the state.
Andrade Building and its founders to be honored during Portuguese Chamber of Commerce Founders Ball
The benefit of being older is, shares Marlene (Andrade-Nachbar) Hapai, president and interim director of the Hawaii Island Portuguese Chamber of Commerce Cultural and Educational Center, you had the opportunity to be the fly on the wall and listen to and watch the movers and shakers who not only helped establish our Big Island towns, but had the creativity and people skills to make sure they survived through thick and thin times.
Community invited to celebrate new Malamalama library
Lava ravaged the Big Island last year, particularly the lower Puna area, where hundreds of families lost their homes. People were displaced and some never returned to their island homes.
High-flying artistry coming to the Palace
Aerial artistry will sing with jazz this month at the Palace Theater in downtown Hilo.
Put on your pointy ears, don your Jedi robe or perfect your cosplay because HawaiiCon is back!
Sci-fi, pop culture and STEAM will converge later this month in Kona as HawaiiCon beams in for a sixth installment.
