“Illegal Fireworks Task Force in Hawaii: What should be its priority?”
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SUNDAY, JULY 9, 2023
Illegal Fireworks Task Force in Hawaiʻi: What should be its priority? By Nathan Christophel
In the Big Island Now’s most recent poll — which asked “What should be the priority of the new Illegal Fireworks Task Force?” — most votes (21%) thought the new statewide initiative isnʻt necessary and another 17% think some illegal fireworks should be made legal.
But the majority of votes (62%) were spread over eight answers that offer a more aggressive way to enforce or deal with illegal fireworks.
Big Island’s Maunakea is front-row seat to discovering what’s in the universe By Nathan Christophel
In the spring of 2019, astronomer Doug Simons had a hard time sleeping the night after he saw the world’s first image of a black hole, taken by the international collaboration of the Event Horizon Telescope project that includes two telescopes at the summit of Maunakea.
The black center was surrounded by a ring of light, gas that’s more than a billion degrees hot and basically spiraling forever into the black hole.
Water shut-off notice: all services along ‘Apapane, Lihikai and Kēōkea Loop roads
Water will be temporarily turned off along ‘Apapane, Lihikai and Kēōkea Loop roads from 8 a.m. to noon, daily July 11 through July 12 to install valves and relocate services, according to the County of Hawai‘i Department of Water.
Upon resumption of water service, the waterlines will be flushed and cleaned during which time customers may notice turbid and/or discolored water.
Police ask for public’s help with finding endangered Big Island man
Big Island police are asking the public for assistance with locating a missing Puna man who is considered endangered because of his age.
The Hawai‘i Police Department says 68-year-old Wayne Knapstad of Volcano was last seen at 2:30 p.m. July 3 in the Volcano area. Knapstad is described as 5 feet, 8 inches tall, weighing approximately 155 pounds, balding with white hair, white goatee, a light complexion and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a blue jacket and a black baseball cap.
Rare 200-year-old Japanese scrolls digitized at UH Mānoa Library for worldwide access
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library has successfully digitized the 鯨魚鑬笑録 (Geigyo ranshōroku) scrolls, rare hand-painted Japanese scrolls depicting the process of whale hunting during Japan’s Edo period.
Volcano Watch: International volcano scientist training course returns to Hawaiʻi
The Center for the Study of Active Volcanoes is holding its annual summer International Training Course in Volcano Hazards Monitoring. This year is the 30th course since its inception in 1990 after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID pandemic.
Tree trimming work on Kaumuali’i Highway in Kalāheo starts Monday
There will be closures on Kaumualiʻi Highway (Route 50) beginning Monday for tree trimming work.
Kauai Weather Forecast for July 09, 2023
Breezy easterly trades will continue through tonight, then ease slightly Monday through midweek as the remnants of former Tropical Cyclone Adrian move…
