Marine researchers are working to better understand the health of baleen whales, commonly seen off of the Big Island, and how they respond to environmental stress.
Construction of “a new class of extremely large telescopes” on Mauna Kea will bring several benefits to the community, despite a history of some opposition to its development, an official…
The stresses endured by health care workers, exacerbated by the still ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, are generally acknowledged. Now two European-based studies are trying to figure out the nature of that…
While Christmastime is usually filled with peace and happiness, the holiday season was anything but tranquil for the family of Hawaii County Fire Department member Riley Young, who was recently…
Members of the Hawaii County Fire Department Station No. 14 woke up on the morning of July 18, 2020, not yet aware of the tragedy that would send shockwaves through…
For former “America’s Got Talent” star, retired clown sensation and decorated community servant Dorothy Williams, being almost 95 is no excuse to not get things done.
Capt. Melanie Keolanui broke a significant milestone in 2020 after becoming the first-ever female fire captain for the Hawaii County Fire Department — essentially becoming a role model for aspiring…
Friends fondly recall Eric Maiefski, avid outdoorsman who died in accident Dec. 5
When Melanie Keolanui applied to be a firefighter 16 years ago, she didn’t think it was a career for women. Not only was she offered a job after submitting her…
A nonprofit organization called Keep Puako Beautiful coordinates beach cleanups along the west coast of the Big Island of Hawaii and the woman who heads the group told the Ohana…
Yurik Resetnikov was always comfortable in the water, on the beaches of Hawaii or in the surf.
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