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US strikes back at Iran

By ERIC SCHMITT NYTimes News Service WASHINGTON – The United States carried out airstrikes against several military targets in Iran on Tuesday, hours after President Donald Trump vowed to retaliate for what he said was Iran’s downing of a U.S. Army helicopter gunship patrolling near the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement, U.S. Central Command said that the “self-defense” strikes carried out on Trump’sorder were “a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression.” Central…Read more

A wet start to the dry season

By JOHN BURNETT Hawaii Tribune-Herald June 1 marked the official start of the dry season for most of Hawaii, but that might not be apparent after the rainfall East Hawaii has received so far this month. Hilo International Airport as of 8 a.m. Tuesday had recorded 4.13 inches of rain for the month. That would translate to 13.77 inches for the month, almost twice the normal June precipitation, if the rainfall rate continues for the remainder of the month. See RAINFALL Page A7 STALL …Read more

UH Hilo tapped to help boost US seafood supply

By Tribune-Herald staff The University of Hawaii at Hilo will play a key role in a new national effort to strengthen America’s seafood supply and expand sustainable aquaculture. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Tuesday announced the creation of the CooperativeInstitute Fostering Aquaculture Research and Markets, or CIFARM, which is being funded by aninitial $13.5 million investment for its first year. This five-year cooperative institute aims toharness partnerships…Read more

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