Still unclear whether Maunakea ‘truce’ will be extended after Saturday
Saturday marks the end of a temporary promise by the Thirty Meter Telescope to not attempt construction on Maunakea, but it is still unclear what, if anything, will happen in the coming weeks.
Airport Authority bill in limbo due to procurement code worries
For the first time in five years, no new bill in the state Legislature will seek to create an independent Hawaii airports corporation.
TMT-related bills fail to gain traction
Although the controversy surrounding the Thirty Meter Telescope still looms large over the Big Island community, it has largely left the state Legislature this year.
Date for removal of two Maunakea telescopes pushed back
Two telescopes on Maunakea scheduled for decommissioning are expected to be removed from the summit by 2023.
Thurston Lava Tube set to reopen
After more than a year of closure, the Thurston Lava Tube in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is once again open for visitors today.
Frustration with traffic flow: Council members seek answers about congestion, timing of signals
Hawaii County Council members were unhappy with the Department of Public Works efforts to relieve traffic congestion across the island.
Minor Kilauea Lodge expansion approved
Popular Volcano bed-and-breakfast Kilauea Lodge is planning to make a minor expansion after a Hawaii County committee had no objection to a rezoning request for a neighboring property.
Mayor asks TMT to delay construction for two more months
The current truce between the Thirty Meter Telescope and its opponents might be extended by another two months at the request of Mayor Harry Kim.
Implementation of Maunakea rules could take 6-12 months
Although Gov. David Ige approved the University of Hawaiis new administrative rules governing Maunakea in January, it could still take a year before all of those rules can be implemented.
Concerns raised about Maunakea debris
After a windy week along the Daniel K. Inouye Highway, the camp at the Maunakea Access Road has incurred ire from, among others, supporters of the Thirty Meter Telescope.
State AG responds to lawsuit
The office of the state attorney general responded late Thursday to a lawsuit by three Native Hawaiians challenging the states jurisdiction over the Maunakea Access Road.
Avocado pest spreads in Hawaii
A new invasive pest that threatens Hawaiis avocado crops has been detected throughout the state.
Lawsuit questions state’s authority over Maunakea Access Road
A Native Hawaiian advocacy group has sued the state for its management of the land around the Maunakea Access Road.
State sued for misuse of Maunakea Access Road
A lawsuit was filed today against the state contending that several state departments have violated their duties by using the Maunakea Access Road without the consent of native Hawaiians.
Schatz, Legislature seek help to combat spittlebug
A U.S. senator has requested federal assistance to manage an invasive insect that has devastated thousands of acres of pasture land on the Big Island.
Final EA posted for Hilo quarry project
The state Department of Healths Office of Environmental Quality Control has found no significant environmental impacts will arise from the development of a proposed rock quarry near the Hilo landfill.
Keiki screen time targeted: Legislation aims to encourage parents to set limits
As children born after the release of the iPhone enter their teens, more and more studies suggest that too much screen time is harmful for developing children even as kids are spending more time on their phones than ever.
Bills target dog-tethering
Improperly chaining dogs could become illegal later this year if a pair of animal cruelty bills passes the state Legislature.
Bid at water-bottling plant in comes up dry again
An attempt to resurrect a rejected proposal for a water-bottling plant in Hilo was quashed again Thursday by the Windward Planning Commission.
Astronomers discover old, dead galaxy
A team of astronomers using one of the Maunakea observatories has discovered a dead galaxy nearly as old as the universe itself.