Nationals select Saint Louis alum Lomavita 39th overall
As Caleb Lomavita found himself rated as high as the top 20 on pre-draft prospect rankings list, the stress leading up to Sunday only got elevated. Read more
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State law extends reporting time for child sex abuse
A new law would extend the time period to initiate civil actions for childhood sexual abuse committed on or after July 1, recognizing the cognitive and emotional barriers that often delay disclosure. Read more
Maui wildfire 70% contained as crews battle for fifth day
The Maui Fire Department said the fire perimeter held in place through the overnight operations period after being aided by cooler temperatures. Read more
Green to appoint successor for Hawaii island state House seat
Because there will be no living candidate on the ballot for the House District 1 seat for either the primary election on Aug. 10 or the general election on Nov. 5, it will be up to Gov. Josh Green to appoint Nakashima’s successor. Read more
Beloved Oahu surfer and lifeguard Tamayo Perry is celebrated
The celebration of life for Ocean Safety lifeguard and professional surfer Tamayo Perry on Sunday drew more laughter than tears as friends and family paid tribute to a man who bubbled over with happiness from all the earthly goals that he had achieved and his certainty that he had a future in heaven. Read more
Volunteers build beds for keiki
There’s nothing like the comfort of your own bed, whether it’s at the end of a long day or even coming home from a fancy vacation. Read more
State works to keep H5N1 bird flu out of Hawaii
As the number of dairy cows infected with H5N1 bird flu continues to grow and spread to multiple states in the U.S., Hawaii is hoping to keep the virus away. Read more
NASA awards a contract to UH that is worth up to $85.5M
A Maunakea telescope that is used to identify asteroids and comets that might pose a threat to Earth likely will continue operating through the end of 2033. Read more
Trump vows to press ahead after surviving assassination attempt
Trump is due to receive his party’s formal nomination at the Republican National Convention, which kicks off in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday. Read more
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Carissa Moore proving to be good as gold in and out of the water
Before Moore founded the Moore Aloha Charitable Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the health and wellness of young women and girls through surfing, she won three WSL Championships. Read more
David Shapiro: District 22 Senate drama is turning Shakespearean
Gov. Josh Green faces only bad options in making an interim appointment to fill a vacant West Oahu state Senate seat, and his plan to wait until after the Aug. 10 primary election is a fair solution — even if it bends the law. Read more
Hula’s Bar & Lei Stand, one of the oldest LGBTQ+ bars, celebrates its 50th anniversary
The nightclub business isn’t easy. Jack Law has steered Hula’s Bar & Lei Stand through many challenges for 50 years. Read more
On Politics: Defection by Democratic Hawaii shouldn’t worry Biden
Hawaii, birthplace of a magnetic, two-term Democratic president, is usually thumb’s up if the person leading the nation is a Democrat. Read more
Kokua Line: Is Social Security changing online access?
Question: I got an email supposedly from the Social Security Administration saying “soon you will no longer be able to sign in to your online Social Security account using your Social Security username and password.” Read more
Alternate technology to make electricity from wind proposed for Hawaii
Small-scale wind turbines that don’t resemble the rotating fans seen on typical wind farms could start popping up around the state under an ambitious plan by a startup company. Read more
Waikiki Community Center redevelopment could support senior housing
The Waikiki Community Center is planning for the first major redevelopment of its site, which could include senior affordable housing to support its goal of providing holistic services. Read more
Authorities research suspect in Trump assassination attempt
A voter-registration record shows that Crooks was registered as a Republican, though federal campaign-finance records show he donated $15 to a liberal voter turnout group in 2021. Read more
Pop, pop, pop, then a bloodied Trump rushed from rally stage
The Secret Service agents kept Trump on the ground for 25 seconds. Someone could be heard shouting: “Shooter is down!” Read more
Trump ‘fine’ after being grazed by bullet in assassination attempt at rally
The FBI identified the suspect as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Read more
MEMA lifts Crater Road advisory for residents as Upper Kula fire 70% contained
Crater Road and Haleakala National Park remain closed, as is the Kula Forest Reserve and all Na Ala Hele Trails in the reserve as a precaution, officials said. Read more
TSA prepares for a busy summer
During the first six months of this year, TSA officers at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport screened over 5 million departing travelers, a 4.7% increase from the same period in 2023, which had over 4.7 million travelers. Read more
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