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Robo-AO-2 is designed to correct the blur caused by Earth’s atmosphere, sharpening images of hundreds of objects each night with minimal human oversight.

Funds are part of a total $120,000 the organization granted to several nonprofits throughout the islands; Food Basket to use award to help fulfill food security needs of Big Island residents coping with increasing prices.

“By bringing the Family Resource Center directly into our communities, we’re able to meet families where they are, offer immediate assistance and build relationships that strengthen the well-being of our keiki and ʻohana.” — Neighborhood Place of Puna Executive Director Paul Normann

37-year-old David Jossy and 36-year-old Amy Fattorosi were arrested and charged with several drug offenses following the execution of a narcotics search warrant Tuesday (Nov. 18) at a residence on Lapanui Street in Kona; Lapanui Street runs adjacent and near Kealakehe Intermediate School.

Dr. Michael Aronowitz hosting Game Night with Lasting Benefits this weekend that will teach participants some of the skills and tools needed to sustain any kind of connection.

Gaseous pillars and a sparkling star cluster, reminiscent of rain in ʻōhiʻa forests, featured in the image from Gemini North telescope atop Mauna Kea on the Big Island.

A winter weather advisory remains in effect for the Big Island summits, with the National Weather Service alerting locals of a rare tropical surge bringing snow and freezing rain between now and Thursday.

Vulcans seeded No. 9 in NCAA Super 4 Regional, will enter NCAA postseason for the first time in program history.

Secondary traffic crashes are the No. 1 cause of death nationwide for emergency responders.

While the longest federal government shutdown in the nation’s history ended last week, many residents continue to face financial strain as they await delayed pay and benefits.

The meeting is slated for 4 p.m. Nov. 25 at the Pāhoa Neighborhood Facility, located at 15-0322 Kauhale St., in Pāhoa.

Employees donate rice for local food banks; holiday recipe contest celebrates cooking with local ingredients

Hawaiʻi County Department of Water Supply also reports that water service has been restored to all affected customers.

As National Crash Responders Safety Week kicks off, the Hawaiʻi Police Department urges drivers to adhere to the “Move Over Law” to protect emergency personnel on the roads.

Officer Kiley Loo of the South Kohala Patrol has been honored as the Officer of the Quarter for Q3 2025 by the Hawaiʻi Island Safety and Security Professionals Association.

Researchers from the university’s Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology discovered that indigenous aquaculture systems effectively shield fish populations from the negative impacts of climate change, demonstrating resilience and bolstering local food security.

The new speed limits will be effective when sign installations are complete.

Kona Community Hospital saw about 155 stroke cases through its Emergency Department in the past year.

Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia will remain in Aotearoa for six months, which will allow the canoes to wait out the South Pacific hurricane season before continuing the Moananuiākea Voyage.

For the first time, scientists have calculated a detailed “energetic budget” for Hawaiʻi’s short-finned pilot whales, revealing the power it takes to make their extreme, 2,600-foot dives for food.