Observatories atop Maunakea have found the most distant quasar in deep space.
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Administrative case not pursued against third person in aquarium collection case
An administrative case was not pursued against the third person cited for illegally collecting hundreds of aquarium fish in February 2020 off Kawaihae.
Maunakea Observatories provide key observations
The most distant quasar known has been discovered.
Police: Armed standoff in Puna reaches ‘peaceful resolution’
An armed standoff in Nanawale Estates subdivision, just outside of Pahoa, “has had a peaceful resolution,” according to Hawaii Police Department spokeswoman Denise Laitinen.
Roth ‘on the mend’, will stay in hospital through weekend
Hawaii County Mayor Mitch Roth is “on the mend” and in a selfie spirit at Hilo Medical Center, where he will remain for the weekend, his office said in a statement Friday.
Police seek info in statue theft
Hawaii Island police are asking for the public’s assistance with an investigation involving the theft of a statue from a religious institution on Kilauea Avenue in Hilo.
Kona man arrested for multiple property crimes in Hilo
Hawaii Island police have arrested 23-year-old Donchevell Makekau of Kailua-Kona for multiple property crime offenses stemming from several criminal property damage incidents reported in downtown Hilo.
Hawaii Island reports five new COVID-19 cases
Health officials Friday reported five new cases of COVID-19 on Hawaii Island, bringing the island’s total case count to 2,055.
Honolulu hospital to update policies after 2 virus clusters
HONOLULU — A Honolulu hospital plans to update its policies after being struck by coronavirus clusters in two areas of the facility.
Kealakekua couple to pay $76,400 to settle aquarium poaching case
A Kealakekua couple has agreed to pay $76,400 in fines for illegally collecting 550 aquarium fish last year off Kawaihae.
Budget woes could shutter Youth Challenge Academy
Don’t close the book on the Hawaii National Guard’s Youth Challenge Academy in Hilo just yet — although a presentation by the state’s adjutant general to lawmakers earlier in the week gave the impression the program is dead in the budgetary water.
Kupuna vaccinations to begin: West Hawaii hospitals set to launch clinics
Hara: Budget cuts force closure of Hilo Youth Challenge Academy
The state’s adjutant general told a joint state Senate committees informational briefing Tuesday the Hawaii National Guard Hilo Youth Challenge Academy will be closing.
Police seek whereabouts of teen
Hawaii Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 13-year-old Hilo boy, who was reported missing as a runaway.
Hawaii National Guard to deploy members to Capitol
At the request of the National Guard Bureau, the Hawaii National Guard is set to deploy about 200 of its members to Washington, D.C., to aid in and facilitate the peaceful transition of presidential power next week.
State reports 179 new COVID-19 cases, 13 on Hawaii Island
Health officials reported 13 new cases of COVID-19 on Hawaii Island Thursday, bringing the island’s total case count to 2,050.
Maui Ocean Center to reopen after 10-month virus closure
WAILUKU — The Maui Ocean Center will reopen on Friday after a 10-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Department of Education cancels large school events
HONOLULU — The state Department of Education will prohibit events involving gatherings of more than 20 people for the remainder of the school year.
Police arrest one man, seek another in brutal assault, car theft
A 28-year-old Pahoa man and another man beat a 52-year-old Hawaiian Beaches man unconscious and stole the man’s car from his carport in the early morning hours of Jan. 5, according to court documents filed by police.
Hawaii Island hospitals set to launch clinics for those 75 and older who are not in long-term care facilities
Hawaii Island hospitals will soon begin vaccinating kupuna against COVID-19.
Ethics Board seeks Kern’s client list
The county Board of Ethics, deluged with written testimony about Planning Director Zendo Kern’s fitness for the job, on Wednesday asked Kern for an “exhaustive list” of projects he’s worked on, then delayed a decision until next month.
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