Nation Nov 30 Visitors treated to a ‘spectacular’ show during first Mauna Loa eruption in nearly 4 decades Visitors to the 24-hour park are currently able to witness both the lava flowing from a fissure on Mauna Loa and the glow from the lava lake at nearby Kilauea volcano.
Politics Sep 01 Hawaii closes last coal-fired power plant in bid to fight climate change The last bits of ash and greenhouse gases from Hawaii's only remaining coal-fired power plant slipped into the environment this week when the state's dirtiest source of electricity burned its final pieces of fuel.
Science Sep 08 Researchers complete first-ever detailed map of global coral The maps are being used to inform policy decisions about marine protected areas, spatial planning for infrastructure and upcoming coral restoration projects.
Health Sep 03 Hawaii health care workers decry lack of COVID mandates Health care workers in Hawaii say a lack of government action is worsening an already crippling surge of coronavirus cases in the islands, and without effective policy changes the state's limited hospitals could face a grim crisis.
Nation Oct 16 Thousands arrive in Hawaii on first day pre-travel testing The new testing program is an effort to stem the devastating downturn the pandemic has had on Hawaii’s tourism-based economy.
World Sep 02 WATCH: Department of Defense commemorates 75 year anniversary of WWII’s end On Wednesday, the 75th anniversary of the surrender, some of those same men who served the United States will not be able to return to the Missouri in Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor because of the world’s new war against the coronavirus.
Nation Dec 05 Sailor who killed 2 and himself at Pearl Harbor identified The commander of Navy Region Hawaii, Rear Adm. Robert Chadwick, said he didn’t know the motive behind the shooting.
Nation Jul 18 Protests grow against telescope construction on Hawaii mountain some consider sacred Hawaii Gov. David Ige has signed an emergency proclamation giving law enforcement more options to end the blockade.
Nation Jul 15 Hawaii activists prepare to protest start of telescope construction Scientists hope the massive telescope they planned for the site will help them peer back to the time just after the Big Bang, but some Native Hawaiians consider the land holy.
Nation Oct 28 Islands regain some air, sea access after monster storm Some airport and shipping access has returned to a U.S. Pacific territory ravaged by a super typhoon, but tens of thousands of residents still without power and sifting through rubble face a long road to recovery.