Maunakea telescopes detect light from merging quasars
HILO, Hawai‘i — Astronomers have used a pair of Maunakea telescopes to shed light on one of the universe’s earliest stages of development.
Backlash surrounding new Royal Mausoleum curator continues
HONOLULU — Frustration surrounding the hiring process for the curator of the Royal Mausoleum State Monument at Mauna Ala continues, even after the state announced the creation of a second, “culturally focused” position earlier this month.
Transfer of former Navy land falls through
HONOLULU — A state agency has backed out of a long-anticipated acquisition of land from the Navy at the former Barbers Point Naval Air Station in Kalaeloa.
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Maui County trying to block AG interview related to 2018 wildfires
Haiku Stairs group files appellate case
HONOLULU — The Friends of Haiku Stairs’ recent legal injunction to stop the city’s demolition of the World War II-era staircase, above Haiku Valley and the H-3 freeway in Kaneohe, will be decided upon in a different state-level court.
Final phase emerging for Ward Village’s master-planned community in Kaka‘ako
KAKA‘AKO, Hawai‘i — Completion of a 15-year-old master plan for the Ward Village community in Kaka‘ako is on the horizon, with pieces being arranged for what may largely be a final phase.
Ulupono investment firm to help state obtain federal grants
HONOLULU — A local investment firm is going to help Hawai‘i state government officials compete for federal grants.
Hawai‘i Police Department makes progress on hiring officers
HILO, Hawai‘i — In his State of the County address in March, Mayor Mitch Roth set a goal of filling all the vacant officer positions in the Hawai‘i Police Department by June 2025.
CNHA releases new Maui recovery statistics
HONOLULU — New data released by the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement on Thursday illustrates the continued recovery status and community needs of families affected by the Aug. 8 wildfires that killed 101 and displaced thousands.
Lane closures scheduled on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — A number of lane closures are in store next week with the most work scheduled in Lihu‘e, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation said in a weekly update on Friday.
Feds investigate Southwest flight’s rapid descent off coast of Kaua‘i
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Southwest Airlines Co. passenger flight in April came within 400 feet of slamming into the ocean off the coast of Kaua‘i after weather conditions forced pilots to bypass a landing attempt.
DOE shares feedback on plans to rebuild King Kamehameha III Elementary School
The state Department of Education on Friday released a report summarizing input from community feedback on the plan to rebuild King Kamehameha III Elementary School, which was destroyed by the Aug. 8 wildfires.
June water quality report released
City of Honolulu addresses utility’s power shut-off program
Whale carcass washes ashore in Waipouli
EPA moves to disband Red Hill advisory board
HONOLULU — The Environmental Protection Agency is making moves to disband the elected community advisory board it established as part of a federal consent decree regarding the closure of the Navy’s underground Red Hill fuel storage facility. As it does, it’s facing pushback by the board as well as from Hawai‘i’s congressional delegation.
New solar farm celebrated on Ewa plain
EWA BEACH, Hawai‘i — More than 1 gigawatt hour of electricity has flowed into O‘ahu’s utility grid over the past week from a new solar farm in Ewa Beach.
Big Island’s tallest bridge to get a facelift
HILO, Hawai‘i — Rehabilitation of another Hamakua bridge is scheduled to begin early next year.