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UH telescope on Big Island gets new advanced robotic optics courtesy Institute for Astronomy

Robo-AO-2 — now operating at the UH 2.2-meter telescope atop Mauna Kea — is designed to correct the blur caused by Earth’s atmosphere, sharpening images of hundreds of objects each night with minimal human oversight.

Residential trash pickup in 2 Kaua‘i communities delayed

Kaua‘i County officials attribute the delay to equipment issues.

Hiker suffering from reported ankle pain rescued off Kalalau Trail

Kaua‘i Fire Department received a text to 911 at approximately 9 a.m. on Wednesday. The 40-year-old woman indicated she was unable to safely self-evacuate.

State to smokers/vapers: Use this date — during Great American Smokeout — to quit

Hawai‘i joins the nation this year in observing the annual Smokeout today (Nov. 20), and Hawaiʻi Department of Health encourages island residents to use this date to quit — even if it is for a day.

Kauaʻi park among four more state parks to charge nonresidents for parking

Wailuā River State Park in Kapaʻa will begin charging parking fees for nonresidents and commercial vehicles; Hawaiʻi residents, however, will continue to receive free parking.

Red Cross encourages taking precautions now to enjoy a safer, happier holiday season

Organization responds to 20% more home fires during the holiday months, many of which are sparked by cooking accidents, unattended candles or unsafe decorations.
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UH telescope on Big Island gets new advanced robotic optics courtesy Institute for Astronomy

Robo-AO-2 — now operating at the UH 2.2-meter telescope atop Mauna Kea — is designed to correct the blur caused by Earth’s atmosphere, sharpening images of hundreds of objects each night with minimal human oversight.

State to smokers/vapers: Use this date — during Great American Smokeout — to quit

Hawai‘i joins the nation this year in observing the annual Smokeout today (Nov. 20), and Hawaiʻi Department of Health encourages island residents to use this date to quit — even if it is for a day.

Kauaʻi park among four more state parks to charge nonresidents for parking

Wailuā River State Park in Kapaʻa will begin charging parking fees for nonresidents and commercial vehicles; Hawaiʻi residents, however, will continue to receive free parking.

Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi awards grants to strengthen food security

Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi has awarded $263,000 in grants to bolster food security and health equity in the islands, supporting initiatives such as Hawaiʻi Food Bank’s Kūpuna Fresh and its Farm to Family programs.

Act 310 committee to announce decisions on grant applications during briefing

Committee members reviewed applications from organizations and agencies throughout the state seeking a portion of the allocated $50 million in nonprofit grant funding, and they will announce their decisions Thursday (Nov. 20).

Project Hōkūlani interns name mesmerizing Gemini 25th anniversary image Ua ʻŌhiʻa Lani

Gaseous pillars and a sparkling star cluster, reminiscent of rain in ʻōhiʻa forests, featured in the image from Gemini North telescope atop Mauna Kea on the Big Island.

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New $1M endowment at University of Hawai’i at Hilo helps students facing financial challenges

Rooted in compassion and opportunity, the Kruschel Endowment to Reduce Insecurity will provide direct assistance to University of Hawai'i at Hilo students facing financial hardship, focusing on such basic needs as housing, food, transportation, communication, technology and access to essential resources.

Red Cross urges safety during holiday cooking, decorating to prevent home fires

Organization responds to 20% more home fires during the holiday months, many of which are sparked by cooking accidents, unattended candles or unsafe decorations.

2 Big Island state parks to start charging parking fees for nonresidents

Wailuku River State Park (Rainbow Falls and Boiling Pots) in Hilo and Kekaha Kai State Park in Kona will begin charging parking fees for nonresidents and commercial vehicles; Hawaiʻi residents, however, will continue to receive free parking.

Hawaiʻi residents encouraged to quit smoking, vaping during Great American Smokeout

Hawai‘i joins the nation this year in observing the annual Smokeout today (Nov. 20), and Hawaiʻi Department of Health encourages island residents to use this date to quit — even if it is for a day.

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Hawaiian Moment: ‘There is life in the water from the clouds’

Our kūpuna had an intimate relationship with the elements. They were keen observers of their environment, with all of its life-giving and life-taking forces. They had a nuanced understanding of the rains of their home. They knew that one place could have several different rains and that each rain was distinguishable from another. They knew when a particular rain would fall, its color, duration, intensity, the path it would take, the sound it made on the trees, the scent it carried, and the effect it had on people.

Reopening and blessing of Hale Hawaiʻi at Kepaniwai in ʻĪao Valley, Dec. 2

Community members are invited to celebrate the restoration of an ʻĪao Valley cultural facility with the blessing and grand reopening of Hale Hawaiʻi at Kepaniwai Heritage Gardens (below the state park) on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 10 a.m., the County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation announced.

Thanksgiving specials announced at The Shops at Wailea

Several restaurants at The Shops at Wailea will offer holiday dine-in and take-out menus on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 27. Four restaurants have confirmed special offerings.

Hawaiian Electric to customers: ‘Don’t get scammed!’

During Utility Scam Awareness Week, Hawaiian Electric's security team is urging customers to be on alert for scammers who “threaten” to shut off power immediately to homes and businesses if payment is not made.