#Island of Hawaii
Maunakea telescope decommissioning takes key step with final environmental assessment
The decommissioning of the University of Hawaiʻi’s Hōkū Keʻa Observatory on Maunakea met a critical milestone with the environmental assessment finding no significant impact to remove two buildings and supporting infrastructure.
Volcano Watch – Something new from something old: A new Geologic Map of the State of Hawaiʻi
The original purpose of geologic mapping in Hawaiʻi was to understand the distribution of groundwater and soils to support agriculture. But as geologic maps have been developed over time, they’ve provided basic information on how the Hawaiian Islands evolved, the workings of individual volcanoes, and the relative degree of long-term hazards posed.
Volcano Watch: HVO’s ongoing recovery from the 2018 Kīlauea eruption
Communities on the Island of Hawai‘i continue to recover from Kīlauea’s 2018 lower East Rift Zone eruption and summit collapse as does the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO). During the events of 2018, HVO instruments were lost, monitoring infrastructure was impacted, and HVO staff had to evacuate the observatory, which was damaged beyond repair.
Newly Discovered Planet May Have Water on Its Surface
A team of astronomers using a Keck telescope atop Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaii have discovered a planet similar in temperature and likeness to the Earth. The planet called Gliese 581g is 20-light-years away in the constellation of Libra. Scientists say its mass indicates it is likely a rocky planet, and its […]
World’s largest digital camera begins science mission at Haleakala
The Pan-STARRS telescope atop Haleakala officially began its science mission to survey the sky for killer asteroids. The 1.8 meter telescope on Maui is the largest digital camera in the world with 1,400 megapixels. The giant camera will take over 500 exposures each night and send about four terabytes of data (equivalent to what 1,000 […]
VIDEO: 2010 Na Kamehameha Parade Maui – Part 4
Posted by Wendy Osher [flashvideo file=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t94E9tqW0mc /] The fourth segment of Na Kamehameha Commemorative Pa’u Parade & Ho’olaule’a featured pa’u units from the islands of Moloka’i and Hawai’i. Representing Moloka’i was Pa’u Princess Tiara Dudoit; and for the island of Hawai’i, the Pa’u Princess was Hawealani Ka’ahanui Kahahane. A fitting addition to the parade was […]
Drought conditions force closure of Mauna Kea forest reserve
The Department of Land and Natural Resources will close portions of the Mauna Kea Forest Reserve and the Kaohe Game Management Area on the Big Island of Hawaii for three months, due to extreme fire danger as a result of drought conditions. The closure begins Friday, June 4, 2010 and lasts until August 31, 2010. […]
Mauna Kea: A search for balance between sacred summit and science city
Posted by Wendy Osher The University of Hawaii at Hilo submitted a final environmental impact statement for a proposed Thirty-Meter-Telescope (TMT) atop Mauna Kea on the island of Hawaii. The 376-page document was prepared to provide the public, stakeholders and decision makers with information on potential impacts of locating the project in Hawaii. An ongoing […]
MACY’S TO CLOSE 11 STORES, INCLUDING MAUNA LANI
Macy’s, Inc. today announced the closing of 11 underperforming Macy’s stores, including the retail location at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel on the Island of Hawaii. The 3,000 square foot store opened in 1983 and had 3 employees. Macy’s CEO Terry J. Lundgren said in a statement today, “These closings are part of our normal-course […]