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Planet spiraling to its doom discovered by University of Hawaiʻi astronomers
The planet, Kepler-1658b, with a size similar to Jupiter, is destined to spiral closer and closer to its maturing star until they collide and the planet is obliterated.
Search for missing Hawai‘i Life Flight aircraft ends
The U.S. Coast Guard on Sunday suspended the active search for the missing aircrew, nearly two days after the flight departed from Kahului, Maui, headed for the Waimea-Kohala Airport on the Big Island.
El Niño ‘flavors’ help unravel past variability, future response to climate change
The research enables more accurate projection of future changes and impacts from El Niño, the primary factor affecting variability in water temperature and trade wind strength in the Pacific.
What’s the plan for $600 million to reduce waitlist for Hawaiian homestead lands?
The Association of Hawaiians for Homestead Lands, a federal office of the U.S. Department of the Interior, is hosting a virtual national briefing about the beneficiary $600 million spending plan for Act 279 on Dec. 21.
VIDEO: Representation of indigenous peoples discussed in final episode of ‘Conversations with Kai’
U.S. Rep. Kai Kahele of Hawaiʻi sat down with Congresswoman Sharice Davids of Kansas and Congresswoman Mary Peltola of Alaska to discuss the representation of indigenous peoples.
Free ‘Winning Edge Leadership for Women’ training on Jan. 13 in Hilo
Sylvia Dolena, an external business consultant with major corporations, will present a free training on Jan. 13, 2023, called “Winning Edge Leadership for Women.”
Kona man sentenced up to 20 years in prison for sexual assault of a minor under 14
A Kona man found guilty in September on charges of continuous sexual of a minor was sentenced on Friday in Kona Circuit Court to serve up to a 20-year prison term.
HI-EMA urges public to prepare for Kona low storm
The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning from 6 a.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Wednesday.
54-year-old man dies in single-vehicle crash in Hilo
The traffic fataility in Hilo occurred at about 9:17 a.m. on Dec. 17 in the northbound section of Highway 11, in the area of the 5 mile-marker near Ikaika Street.
Fire managers from around the country take post-fire tour of Māna Road fire
Fire managers from around the country got an up-close, post-fire tour of the Māna Road fire area on Thursday.
Update: Highway 11 in Hilo now open
A vehicle crash closed one Hilo-bound lane of Highway 11 between Ikaika and Mamaki Streets.
Hawai‘i police seek public help finding runaway Ainaloa teen
Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating a runaway from Ainaloa.
Three new Hawaiʻi culture-based interactive courses launching in January
The courses are through EA Ecoversity, which was founded in 2020 by Kū-A-Kanaka, a native Hawaiian social enterprise headquartered in Hilo.
Volcano Watch: Did Hawaiian volcanoes get your attention recently? Keep up your volcano awareness next month
Mauna Loa and Kīlauea are still active and will erupt again, so volcano awareness should not be put on the backburner.
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park to move forward with its Disaster Recovery Project
A week ago, the Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park released a Finding of No Significant Impact on the plan to move forward with the park’s Disaster Recovery Project following the 2018 eruption and summit collapse of Kīlauea volcano.
Powerful cold front could bring strong Kona winds, thunderstorms late Sunday and Monday
The National Weather Service in Honolulu advises people to stay alert and watch for additional weather statements and possible watches or warnings associated with the weather system.
Update: Both lanes now open on Highway 11 near Kona Paradise in S. Kona
A vehicle crash near the 96-mile marker has resulted in the highway’s closure between Kaohe Mauka Road and Kukui O Pae Place.
Honolulu major selected as new Hawai’i County police chief
The Hawai‘i County Police Commission has selected finalist Benjamin T. Moszkowicz to be the next chief of police.
Pacific Media Group to expand on Kaua‘i with purchase of KFMN
Pacific Media Group, or PMG, has entered into an agreement to purchase KFMN on Kaua‘i. The purchase is pending Federal Communications Commission approval.
HI-EMA shifts Mauna Loa focus to damage assessment, demobilization
The agency is recalling it teams that were deployed to assist Hawai‘i County Civil Defense during the eruption and efforts will now move to compiling damage and impact estimates.
