‘We are not willing to negotiate,’ Thirty Meter Telescope opposition leader vows By Kevin Dayton
MAUNA KEA, Hawaii >> A key leader of the effort to stop construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope says it...
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‘An important issue for all of us’
HILO — Yvonne Verburgt of Hilo is a retired chemist, a substitute teacher, and on Thursday, she was one of...
No response yet in Kaiser-Queen’s lawsuit
KAILUA-KONA — Six weeks after Kaiser Permanente filed suit against The Queen’s Health Systems following the latter’s announcement that it...
Drivers face stiffer DUI penalties under new law
A new law that took effect July 1 is providing for tougher penalties for DUI offenders. House Bill 703, now...
Southwest Airlines ready to resume Hawaii flight expansion
HONOLULU (AP) — Southwest Airlines is preparing to resume expansion of its service to Hawaii, officials said. The carrier’s expansion...
Mauna Loa Volcano’s 1935 lava flow seen in current media coverage of Mauna Kea
Mauna Loa Volcano's 1935 lava flow seen in current media coverage of Mauna Kea This panoramic view of the 1935 Humu‘ula flow...
TMT by Hawaii Council Member Tim Richards
TMT WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2019 "TMT has been a polarizing episode in our County and state's history. Many of us...
TMT UPDATE
Thirty Meter Telescope opposition leaders have rejected an apparent offer by Mayor Harry Kim to temporarily suspend construction of TMT...
2019 SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOPS ANNOUNCED
2019 SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOPS ANNOUNCED HONOLULU - The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) would like to announce...
Man Used His Secret Fortune To Send 33 Strangers To College
Man Used His Secret Fortune To Send 33 Strangers To College A retired carpenter from Des Moines has helped send...
Well-known Pearl Harbor defender Everett Hyland dies at 96 By William Cole
COURTESY PHOTO “We are deeply saddened to share the news that Pearl Harbor Survivor “Uncle” Everett Hyland passed away on...
Loss of telescope would harm state’s investments in science, business, supporters say By Sophie Cocke
As the future of the Thirty Meter Telescope in Hawaii looks increasingly tenuous, scientists and supporters of the project are...
Pro-TMT rally planned for today at the state Capitol By Timothy Hurley
Oahu supporters of the Thirty Meter Telescope will be holding their first major demonstration in favor of the $1.4 billion...
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson joins native protesters in Hawaii By Brie Stimson | Fox News
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson joined native Hawaiians for a peaceful protest against a $1.4 billion telescope project at the top of volcano Mauna...
Man pleads guilty in double rape case
A 40-year-old man has pleaded guilty to 27 charges stemming from the Dec. 22, 2015, knifepoint rape of two teens...
Resolution backing senator’s call for moratorium on TMT construction gets Council OK
Testimony ranged from poetic to pragmatic to piqued. But all speakers were passionate and tears flowed on both sides of...
(Video) Makeshift ‘university’ established at protesters’ camp (video)
As protesters wait at the base of the Maunakea Access Road each day, a network of volunteers works to ensure...
With lines drawn, Kim to begin process of seeking common ground over Maunakea
Mayor Harry Kim said Wednesday that he hopes to meet with Hawaiian community leaders, including those leading the protests at...
HDOT STATEMENT ON TMT CONSTRUCTION
HDOT STATEMENT ON TMT CONSTRUCTION HILO – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) affirms that it will continue to support...
