Flags flew at half-staff across Hawaii on Tuesday, and local journalists plan to gather for a moment of silence Thursday morning to honor the five Capital Gazette newspaper employees who were shot dead in Annapolis, Md., last week.
The local vigil will be held at 8:33 a.m. Thursday near McCoy Pavilion at Ala Moana Beach Park, exactly one week from the time a gunman stormed the Capital Gazette newsroom and opened fire. The American Society of News Editors has called on newsrooms worldwide to observe a moment of silence at that time.
On Tuesday, Gov. David Ige ordered the U.S. and Hawaii state flags lowered to half-staff at the state Capitol and state office and agencies until sunset.
The Gazette staffers killed were editor and columnist Rob Hiaasen, community correspondent Wendi Winters, editorial page editor Gerald Fischman, sports writer John McNamara and sales assistant Rebecca Smith. Jarrod W. Ramos faces five counts of first-degree murder in their deaths.
HART board deadline nears
The final day for persons seeking to apply for the vacant community member position on the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation board of directors is Friday. The community member board position carries with it a five-year term to expire on June 30, 2023.
The HART board, which was established by City Charter on July 1, 2011, is responsible for establishing policies pertaining to the development of the rail transit system.
Under the City Charter, HART board members serve as part-time volunteers and have a policymaking role.
Applicants must submit the HART board application form, along with a cover letter and resume via email, by 4:30 p.m. Friday to HART board Executive Officer Cindy Matsushita at cmatsushita@honolulu.gov. Materials also can be mailed to HART Board Executive Officer, 1099 Alakea St., Suite 1700, Honolulu, HI, 96813, and must be postmarked by Friday. All applications must include your current mailing address and a daytime telephone number.
