US Rep. Gabbard promoted to major ADVERTISING US Rep. Gabbard promoted to major HONOLULU (AP) — U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is being promoted from captain to major in the Hawaii Army National Guard. Gabbard’s office said in a news release
US Rep. Gabbard promoted to major
HONOLULU (AP) — U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is being promoted from captain to major in the Hawaii Army National Guard.
Gabbard’s office said in a news release she was promoted during a ceremony Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, also known as Punchbowl.
Former U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka led Gabbard in reciting her oath of office. Gabbard previously was one of Akaka’s legislative aides.
Gabbard joined the Hawaii Army National Guard in 2003, one year after she was elected to the state Legislature at the age of 21.
She served two tours of duty in the Middle East.
Gabbard was elected to represent the state’s 2nd Congressional District in 2012.
Honolulu police warn about suspicious calls
HONOLULU (AP) — Honolulu police are warning residents about a possible phone scam involving calls from strangers regarding road work.
The police department says a Hawaii Kai resident recently received a call from someone about road work that was being done in her neighborhood.
The caller asked to discuss the work in person and wanted to know when the resident would be home.
The resident became suspicious and started asking questions.
The caller eventually hung up.
Honolulu Police Department Capt. John McCarthy says the caller’s intent might have been burglary.
Police are urging residents to hang up if they receive a suspicious call, and then to notify authorities.
US Rep. Tulsi Gabbard promoted to Army major
HONOLULU (AP) — U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is being promoted from captain to major in the Hawaii Army National Guard.
Gabbard’s office said in a news release she was promoted during a ceremony Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, also known as Punchbowl.
Former U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka led Gabbard in reciting her oath of office. Gabbard was previously one of Akaka’s legislative aides.
Gabbard joined the Hawaii Army National Guard in 2003, one year after she was elected to the Hawaii State Legislature at the age of 21.
She served two tours of duty in the Middle East.
Gabbard was elected to represent Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District in 2012.
System east of Guam could become typhoon
HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Meteorologists with the National Weather Service say a tropical disturbance about 1,200 miles east of Guam could become a typhoon as it passes north of Saipan later this week.
Meteorologist Derek Williams says he expects tropical cyclone advisories to be issued Thursday or Friday. He says the center of the disturbance is surrounded by rainfall and thunderstorm activity.
The system continues to head west toward the Marianas, and is expected to start moving in a west-northwest track by Wednesday.
The Weather Service will know more about the impact of the disturbance as it forms.
Another tropical disturbance, 91W, had been expected to bring inclement weather Tuesday. But it avoided Guam and moved north.
Guam is expected to receive heavy rainfall by Friday.
