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BLOG: Are Lockheed’s UKIRT Plans SPOT-On?
The Big Island observatory will play a role similar to other efforts Lockheed is involved in, including a $2 billion project to track “space junk.”
Mims Stabbed One Victim 26 Times, Police Say
Bail for Vahara Mims, who is accused of stabbing three people last week, was maintained at $500,000 pending a preliminary hearing Thursday.
NASA Takes Role on One Telescope; Future of Another Unclear
Ownership of the United Kingdom Infrared Telescope, or UKIRT, is being taken over by UH, but the future of the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope remains cloudy.
Attempted Murder Suspect Gibson Again Free on Bail
The man accused of a May 10 stabbing at 4-Mile Beach was released Friday from HCCC after posting $500,000, which was reduced by a judge that day from $700,000.
UPDATE: Mims Charged in Stabbings, Could Face Life Without Parole
The man accused of stabbing two people in front of a Hilo bar and a third at Wainaku residence was charged this weekend with eight offenses.
Honoka`a Street Closing Today for Western Week Festivities
Mamane Street, from Lehua to Puakalo streets, will be closed beginning at 2 p.m. today for events including a parade and music and dancing in the street.
Thielen: Kentucky’s Experience Will Aid Hawaii Hemp Research
The Oahu legislator said Kentucky’s efforts, which included suing the Drug Enforcement Administration, provides a model for Hawaii to obtain its own hemp seed.
Grounded Sailboat Brought Ashore
The state had taken the initiative to remove the boat from a reef after it was determined the owner could not afford the salvage costs.
Stabbing Suspect Indicted, Re-Arrested on Higher Bail
Bail for Paul Michael Gibson, accused of attempted murder in a May 10 incident at a Hilo beach park, was increased to $700,000 following a 10-count indictment.
VOLCANO WATCH: ‘Wet Volcanoes’ Focus of International Conference
“Wet volcanoes,” which can have craters hosting lakes, can produce deadly volcanic mud flows, surges of scorching-hot rock debris and steam-driven eruptions.
Hawaii House Members Critical of Freedom Act Changes
Reps. Tulsi Gabbard and Colleen Hanabusa said the bill they co-introduced in October has been stripped of elements needed to rein in the NSA.
Slightly Busier Hurricane Season Predicted
The prediction of between four and seven tropical cyclones in the Central Pacific over the next six months is based partly on increasing El Niño conditions.
Savio Buys Waikoloa Land, Then Changes Mind
Hawaii developer Peter Savio bought a piece of Waikoloa Beach Resort and sold it to Kona developer Brian Anderson.
Driver in Park Crash Charged with Stealing Truck
Hiram Kawelu, driver of a truck which smashed into an ohia tree in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Sunday morning, now faces both federal and state charges.
State Planning Removal of Sailboat from Kona Reef
The DLNR is taking charge because the owner of the 40-foot vessel cannot afford to pay for its salvage, and the agency wants to minimize damage to the reef.
Hokule`a, Hikianalia Being Readied for Worldwide Trip
The crews of the double-hulled voyaging canoes moored in Hilo’s Radio Bay are preparing for the three-year voyage which begins with a stop in Tahiti.
State to Pay Out $2.9M to Settle Legal Claims
The payouts for judgements and settlements were recommended by the state attorney general and included in Act 80 which was signed into law last week.
Hilo’s Clay Earns Free Agent Contract with NFL’s Packers
Clay was one of three players to receive a contract following Green Bay’s two-day rookie minicamp last week.
Sites Threatened by Climate Change Include Two in Kona
The national historic parks on the Big Island are among cultural treasures listed at risk in a report issued today by the Union of Concerned Scientists.
UPDATE: Rangers File Charges in National Park Crash
The men were in a truck that drove into a tree Sunday morning; a calf believed to have been stolen was also in the truck but has yet to be located.
