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A Category 2 Hurricane Guillermo is heading quickly toward the Big Island. A shifting forecast track on Friday evening had the storm passing just north the islands, and the cyclone could begin impacting the island with 60
Get more hurricanerelated content, including preparation tips, evacuation info and daily tropical weather updates, on our hurricane season page, sponsored by Clark Realty, at www. westhawaiitoday.com/ hurricane-season-2015.
mph tropical storm force winds late Wednesday. However, meteorologists stress that the path and arrival time of the cyclone is still highly uncertain. “People should not get too hung up on the forecast track, timing, or intensity, which are subject to change,” said forecaster SEE GUILLERMO PAGE 6A
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UPGRADED TO CATEGORY 2 STORM BY BRET YAGER
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NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this visible-light image of Hurricane Guillermo on Thursdsay at 21:55 UTC (5:55 p.m. EDT). CREDITS: NASA MODIS RESPONSE TEAM
Heiau celebrates Hawaiian Flag Day
Flag is mounted on vehicle at Puukohola Heiau on Friday, Hawaiian Flag Day.
Leinoa Frazier-Caravahlo, 6, left, and Kinileilehua Wilson, 8, play kokane, or Hawaiian checkers, at the Puukohola Heiau visitor center. PHOTOS BY ANNA PACHECO/SPECIAL TO WEST HAWAII TODAY
Seven arrested for violating Mauna Kea emergency rules BY GRAHAM MILLDRUM WEST HAWAII TODAY
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Seven men have been arrested for violating the emergency rules governing Mauna Kea. They were all arrested after 5 p.m. Thursday on the access road, according to Hawaii Police Department documents and the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Each was charged with engaging in a prohibited
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activity. Some were also charged with other offenses. Eric Ana, 35, of Kaawa; Joseph Henderson, 26, of Pahoa; Marcus S. Yoshizu, 26, of Kaneohe, Oahu; Laakeaokani Sanborn, 32, of Kona; and D’Angelo McIntyre, 29, of Honolulu, were arrested on a charge of engaging in a prohibited activity. Pueo Kaiholena McGuire Turcotte, 27, of
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Seven men have been arrested for violating the emergency rules governing Mauna Kea. DLNR/SPECIAL TO WHT
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Astronomers gather in Hawaii
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HONOLULU — More than 2,500 astronomers from around the world are descending on Hawaii for a conference at a time when telescope construction is a sensitive issue in the state. The International Astronomical Union’s general assembly starts Monday. It was planned years in advance but is happening amid protests
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the building of telescopes atop two mountains held sacred by Native Hawaiians. Some demonstrators on Maui and the Big Island were arrested Friday as scientists from more than 75 countries headed to Hawaii for the meetings. The protests gained momentum in April when workers tried
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CRUISE THE ISLAND IN A BRAND NEW
• • • •
SPORTS, 1B
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2015
2015
ALL WEATHER FLOOR MATS FRONT & REAR MUD GUARDS RAIN GUARDS • SPARE TIRE KIT TINTED WINDOWS
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A Category 2 Hurricane Guillermo is heading quickly toward the Big Island. A shifting forecast track on Friday evening had the storm passing just north the islands, and the cyclone could begin impacting the island with 60
Get more hurricanerelated content, including preparation tips, evacuation info and daily tropical weather updates, on our hurricane season page, sponsored by Clark Realty, at www. westhawaiitoday.com/ hurricane-season-2015.
mph tropical storm force winds late Wednesday. However, meteorologists stress that the path and arrival time of the cyclone is still highly uncertain. “People should not get too hung up on the forecast track, timing, or intensity, which are subject to change,” said forecaster SEE GUILLERMO PAGE 6A
015
westhawaiitoday.com
UPGRADED TO CATEGORY 2 STORM BY BRET YAGER
ANE SE IC
ON AS
HURRICANE
NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this visible-light image of Hurricane Guillermo on Thursdsay at 21:55 UTC (5:55 p.m. EDT). CREDITS: NASA MODIS RESPONSE TEAM
Heiau celebrates Hawaiian Flag Day
Flag is mounted on vehicle at Puukohola Heiau on Friday, Hawaiian Flag Day.
Leinoa Frazier-Caravahlo, 6, left, and Kinileilehua Wilson, 8, play kokane, or Hawaiian checkers, at the Puukohola Heiau visitor center. PHOTOS BY ANNA PACHECO/SPECIAL TO WEST HAWAII TODAY
Seven arrested for violating Mauna Kea emergency rules BY GRAHAM MILLDRUM WEST HAWAII TODAY
[email protected]
Seven men have been arrested for violating the emergency rules governing Mauna Kea. They were all arrested after 5 p.m. Thursday on the access road, according to Hawaii Police Department documents and the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Each was charged with engaging in a prohibited
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activity. Some were also charged with other offenses. Eric Ana, 35, of Kaawa; Joseph Henderson, 26, of Pahoa; Marcus S. Yoshizu, 26, of Kaneohe, Oahu; Laakeaokani Sanborn, 32, of Kona; and D’Angelo McIntyre, 29, of Honolulu, were arrested on a charge of engaging in a prohibited activity. Pueo Kaiholena McGuire Turcotte, 27, of
HI
89 LO 78
AMID TELESCOPE TENSIONS BY JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER against THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Seven men have been arrested for violating the emergency rules governing Mauna Kea. DLNR/SPECIAL TO WHT
SEE ARRESTS PAGE 6A
Annie’s Mailbox . . . . . . 4B
Astronomers gather in Hawaii
Classified . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6B
Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5B
HONOLULU — More than 2,500 astronomers from around the world are descending on Hawaii for a conference at a time when telescope construction is a sensitive issue in the state. The International Astronomical Union’s general assembly starts Monday. It was planned years in advance but is happening amid protests
Nation & World . . . . . . . . .3A
the building of telescopes atop two mountains held sacred by Native Hawaiians. Some demonstrators on Maui and the Big Island were arrested Friday as scientists from more than 75 countries headed to Hawaii for the meetings. The protests gained momentum in April when workers tried
Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4A
SEE ASTRONOMY PAGE 6A Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1B
VOL. 47, NO. 213 16 PAGES
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Excellence, Our Vision Exceeding Your Expectations We insure Hawaii’s business and people for all types of insurance. Whether it is business, health, life, house, boat, and much, much, more. Taking care of all your employee benefits. Having a broker just makes sense!
Rebecca Logan
We strongly believe in Kina‘ole.
Angie Nelson
Marilou Schmidt
75-5931 Walua Rd., Kailua-Kona
Phillis Miyashiro
Peter Amelotte
Insurance Services, Inc.
Call us 808-334-0044 alohainsurance.com • [email protected]
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