Keck helps trace cosmic radio waves to distant galaxy
Astronomers are now able to pinpoint the origin of cosmic radio waves over billions of light years thanks in part to W. M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea.
UH says it reached out to protesters before ahu were removed at TMT site
Grandchild-in-peril scams target elderly
Ige considering vetoes for AirBnB, industrial hemp bills
Twenty bills might be on the chopping block after Gov. David Ige revealed Monday which of them he is considering vetoing.
New ahu built on Maunakea
A new ahu has been erected near the Maunakea summit, less than a day after two other ahu were dismantled to make way for construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope.
UPDATED WITH FULL STORY: Construction of TMT authorized; opponents vow to ‘fight for our rights’
Public officials and opponents of the Thirty Meter Telescope are bracing for a potential showdown after construction of the project was authorized by the state.
Council briefed on administration’s eruption recovery efforts
Dozens told to return FEMA funds
Committee to receive update on county’s disaster relief efforts
Police ID woman struck, killed by car
A woman who was killed in a traffic collision Wednesday on Highway 130 has been identified.
Homeless get the boot from Mo‘oheau; guards stationed at two locations
Twelve homeless people sheltering in Mooheau Park were moved to shelters following a deep clean of the parks facilities.
Cops serve up food for Special Olympics
Throughout next week, Hawaii police officers will take a break from Serve and Protect to just serving food.
Bernhardt shares recovery options, says decision on long-term solution for HVO still ‘months away’
After a tour of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Thursday, the secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior discussed his observations about the still-visible damage the park sustained during the Kilauea eruption last year and how the park might recover from it.
Big Isle visitor spending drops 20% from last year
Big Island tourism in April continued to trend below last year with visitor spending and arrivals down drastically.
Microplastics found even at new Pohoiki beach
Even newly formed beaches arent free of oceanborne waste, as a study of the new beach at Pohoiki proves.
Pedestrian struck, killed in Highway 130 crash
A woman in her 60s was killed this morning after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 130.
Cooler weather expected to return later this week
Several more heat records were set or tied in Hilo last week, but temperatures are expected to cool off later this week.
Airport to benefit from capital improvement funds
The Hilo International Airport will have a new air-conditioning system thanks to a $23.8 million capital improvement project.
Video games as a sport? 10 schools complete inaugural esports season
The states first esports season came to an end this month, with hopes high for an even more successful season next year.
Bill would help track down, punish telephone scammers
The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to pass a bill that would make it easier to track down and punish telephone scammers.