VIDEO: NASA releases new footage of Perseverance rover landing on Mars
NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance mission captured thrilling footage of its rover landing in Mars’ Jezero Crater on Feb. 18.
Bill introduced to address management of Honokohau Small Boat Harbor
A bill that would give a Honokohau Small Boat Harbor working group management authority over the facility with the state’s oversight and assistance is making its way through the state Senate.
Critics say Agriculture Development Corporation should be shut down
State Rep. Richard Onishi said Friday scathing reports from the state auditor and the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization led to legislation that would abolish the Agriculture Development Corporation.
COVID-19 vaccine ‘mega clinics’ to open in Kona
The rate at which the COVID-19 vaccine is being administered in West Hawaii should pick up pace thanks to a partnership that will bring “mega clinics” to Kailua-Kona.
State briefs, Feb. 22
Oahu police, lawmakers probe game rooms
Amphitheater, affordable housing highlight Palamanui deal
Developer Palamanui Global Holdings sweetened the pot on a rezoning deal Tuesday by promising an outdoor performing arts amphitheater and affordable housing that’s more affordable, winning the massive development preliminary approval from a County Council panel.
Department of Labor to fight UI fraud with $1.2M grant
The State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations has received more than $1 million from the federal government to combat unemployment insurance fraud.
Charges dropped against theft suspect
Charges have been dropped against one suspect in a brutal home invasion-style auto theft early last month in Hawaiian Beaches subdivision, and another suspect is free while he awaits a preliminary hearing.
Long waits loom for licenses: Renewals could take months as division faces backlog
Residents hoping to renew their driver’s licenses can still expect months-long delays thanks to a backlog at the County Vehicle Registration and Licensing Division.
Panaewa Rainforest Zoo delays reopening
After construction delays, the Panaewa Rainforest Zoo has pushed its reopening date to the end of May.
COVID testing for Big Island arrivals will continue
Post-flight COVID testing will continue on the Big Island after February, although for how long has yet to be determined.
Debris falls from plane during emergency landing near Denver
BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Debris from a United Airlines plane fell onto Denver suburbs during an emergency landing Saturday after one of its engines suffered a catastrophic failure and rained pieces of the engine casing on a neighborhood where it narrowly missed a home.
House introduces resolutions to form working group on Maunakea
A pair of resolutions was introduced Friday on the floor of the House of Representatives to form on working group on the management of Maunakea.
Hilo astronomer helps size up the first black hole ever detected
A Hilo-based astronomer has joined a team that’s rewriting everything we know about the massive black hole Cygnus X-1.
Big Island COVID-19 case count increases by 2, test positivity rate drops to 0.4%
Two new COVID-19 cases were reported Friday on the Big Island, bringing the island’s total case count to 2,226.
Tarnas introduces two state House resolutions on Maunakea management
A pair of resolutions was introduced today on the floor of the House of Representatives to form on working group on the management of Maunakea.
Three minimum wage bills fail to pass committee
All but one of the bills in the state Legislature that would raise the minimum hourly wage appear to be dead.
County warns of imposters spreading pandemic misinformation in Puna
Hawaii County urges residents to beware of COVID-19 misinformation being disseminated around Puna.
State briefs for February 19
Bill would require reports of school virus numbers
Perseverance’s touchdown on Mars a chicken-skin moment for Big Isle astronomers
After nearly seven months of waiting and a nail-biting 10 minutes on Thursday, NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover successfully touched down on the Red Planet.
