There were an estimated 1,000 people at the intersection of the Daniel K. Inouye Highway and the Mauna Kea Access Road on day 3 of the Thirty Meter Telescope protest.

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park will close its Steam Vents parking lot Thursday as park staff continue efforts to eradicate little fire ants from the area.

Sustained winds and high seas are expected in various waters around Hawai‘i Island through Friday and Saturday.

The Hawai‘i grants are part of nearly $1.6 million being distributed to fund 159 quick-action projects across the country.

The Salvation Army is staging supply drives across the state in July and August to gather back-to-school supplies for keiki in need.

The mayors will discuss their cities’ efforts to cut carbon pollution and become more resilient to the impacts of climate change.

The act provides the largest source of federal funding for nursing education, offering financial support for education programs, individual students and nurses.

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Associate Professor of Geography Ryan Perroy won The ʻŌhiʻa Challenge and a $70,000 prize for his innovative use of drones and remote sensing devices to improve detection.

Kia‘i and law enforcement have reached an agreement. Mauna Protectors moved their vehicles from Saddle Road and officers retreated from the intersection.

This is the first time that the telescopes have been unattended in this way and that staff has been removed from the mountain.