TMT opponents expecting sweep this week
MAUNAKEA About 1, 000 opponents of the Thirty Meter Telescope massed at Maunakea Access Road by early afternoon Sunday as protest organizers summoned their supporters to prepare for a possible law enforcement sweep of the road sometime this week.
Hawaii property exchange seeks to aid Honolulu rail project
HONOLULU (AP) Hawaii land officials have started to arrange a property exchange to aid construction of a multibillion-dollar rail transit line, but Native Hawaiians have raised concerns about the trade.
Police looking for suspect in Hilo assault
The Hawaii Police Department is asking for the publics assistance in identifying a male suspect who is wanted for questioning relative to a sexual assault investigation involving an adult female that occurred on June 15 in the area of Banyan Drive in Hilo.
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Brady starts his 20th season by beating Steelers 33-3
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. The New England Patriots trolled the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday and then blew them out Sunday night.
Chiefs beat Jaguars, lose Hill; Jags lose Foles (shoulder)
ARLINGTON, Texas Despite losing star receiver Tyreek Hill early, Patrick Mahomes threw for 378 yards and three touchdowns while leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a testy and tactful 40-26 victory over the injury-riddled Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
19 Slams: Nadal stops Medvedev comeback bid to win US Open
NEW YORK Rafael Nadals 19th Grand Slam trophy went from inevitable to suddenly in doubt in a thrill-a-minute U.S. Open final.
Business Roundup: 09-09-19
Purdy named LT natural assets and operations director
Tax Foundation of Hawaii: Fight over Honolulu vacation rentals begins
The fight over short-term rentals in Honolulu has entered another phase.
Taste of the Hawaiian Range 2019
Taste of the Hawaiian Range presented local flavors and keiki activities Saturday in Waimea.
AP News in Brief 09-09-19
India locates lander lost on final approach to moon
Beneath the horizon
Rainbows strike down beyond the lava fields in West Hawaii. (Travis Craig/Community contributor)
About Town 09-09-19
Bus Pull Throwdown
Flowers column: Kavanaugh confirmation hearings still offer a warning
A year ago this week, the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings got under way. They dropped a bomb on American social psychology and created a tectonic divide. And, as a book published this week suggests, their controversies were the result of a politically motivated hit campaign.
Letters to the editor: 09-09-19
Not protectors, bad faith actors
My Turn: Counties united against injustice
In a unanimous vote, the Honolulu City Council on Sept. 4 joined the Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii county councils in approving resolutions to hold Bank of America accountable for its unfulfilled commitment to Hawaiian Homelands beneficiaries. As a council member for Hawaii County, I am inspired and encouraged by the opportunity for all four counties to work together to resolve this quarter century of injustice.
Coral Reef Education Institute aims to preserve Kona’s reefs by getting everyone involved
KAILUA-KONA If I had to pick one thing I love most about Kona, it would be the water.
TMT opponents go mobile with protest along Oahu roadways
HONOLULU Hundreds of vehicles began leaving Maunalua Bay in Hawaii Kai at 9 a.m. Sunday, with people shouting ku kiai mauna as they headed toward Maili.
Rain, no vog appear to be helping Kona coffee crop, though diseases and labor shortage present challenges
KAILUA-KONA A combination of above-average rainfall and vog-free skies appears to have set up Kona coffee farmers for a better season this year, but a couple challenges are cropping up.
Night Market at Uncle Robert’s reopens
KALAPANA The Night Market at Uncle Roberts Awa Bar and Farmers Market reopened Wednesday after being shuttered for one week.
