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High school students from around the world competed in the International Space Elevator Consortium’s Academic Challenge.

Everyone plays a part in the fight against fraud. Being proactive and volunteering with Senior Medicare Patrol Hawai‘i builds a stronger safety net of support for kūpuna who are most vulnerable.

The new assignment comes following the retirement of O‘ahu Sen. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro.

Management of the park requires the use of aircraft to monitor and research volcanic activity, conduct search-and-rescue missions and law enforcement operations, support management of natural and cultural resources, and to maintain backcountry facilities.

Sandwich Isle Communications recently announced to customers that services would cease on June 1.

The decommissioning of the observatory started in September 2023 when the telescope was removed and shipped to Chile where it was anticipated it would continue to contribute to the field of astronomy.

The private company, which is facing foreclosure by the federal government due to nonpayment of a major loan, sent an email to customers on Thursday announcing it would be ending its service.

Just as its name suggests, the Public Safety Power Shutoff program, which launches July 1 in high risk areas on four islands incuding the Big Island, involves preemptively shutting off power in locations at high risk of fire, where high winds, low humidity and dry or drought conditions are forecast.

The body found on an undeveloped lot in Kea‘au was identified as missing woman Michelle Kuregian.

Police ask anyone with information on the teen’s whereabouts to call the department’s non-emergency line at 808-935-3311.

A group formed to suggest changes to legislature regarding Hawaiʻi’s existing child welfare system wants to hear from people with lived experiences of the state’s child welfare system.

The U.S. senator, a Hawai’i Democrat and senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has been able to secure millions of dollars in federal funding to help protect native Hawaiian birds and rebuild infrastructure at the national park.

Insights gleaned from the tool can help managers better understand localized risks of coral disease and develop timely strategies for intervention.

The most recent Mauna Loa eruptions in 1975, 1984, and 2022 each offer unique insights into this volcano’s eruptive behavior.

The suspect’s bail was set at $120,000. He’s scheduled to appear in court on Friday.

The Robinson R22 helicopter made its hard landing at around 8:45 a.m.

While the volcano is not erupting, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports changes in the character and location of unrest can occur quickly, as can the potential for eruption.

Plans for the new care center have been in development for 5 years and got a kick start this year by being awarded a $13,200 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. It should begin accepting patients this summer.

The innovative program also included students from three Japan universities and the University of Northern Colorado also participated in the innovative program with a focus on “AI and the Future of an Aging Society.”Jackson participated because of her interest in the intersection of artificial intelligence and physical therapy.

The findings of a new study commissioned by the Hawaiʻi Foodbank detailing the state of food insecurity throughout Hawai’i in 2023 is setting off alarm bells.