DOH reports 87 new COVID-19 cases, all on Oahu
The state Department of Health reported Saturday 87 new positive COVID-19 cases, bringing Hawaii’s total case count to 2,197.
Kailua-Kona woman killed in single-vehicle crash
A 23-year-old Kailua-Kona woman died following a single-vehicle crash early Saturday at the intersection of Kaiminani Drive and Ili‘Ili Street.
About Town: Aug. 1, 2020
Emergency warning sirens to be tested Monday
Ho’ola Na Pua hosts peaceful protests on ‘World Day Against Trafficking in Persons’
Ho’ola Na Pua hosted Thursday peaceful protests in Honolulu and Hilo to raise awareness about the issue of child sex trafficking in Hawaii on “World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.”
Man pleads not guilty to charges related to fatal June crash
A 38-year-old Kailua-Kona man Thursday pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and other charges filed connection with a June 21 crash in Ka‘u that killed a 31-year-old woman.
M-4.2 earthquake strikes near Pahala
The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory recorded a magnitude-4.2 earthquake near Pahala at 10:03 a.m. on Saturday.
Visitor numbers on upward trend despite pandemic
Nearly twice as many visitors arrived in the state in June than in May, despite the ongoing ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mission to the Red Planet
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The biggest, most sophisticated Mars rover ever built — a car-size vehicle bristling with cameras, microphones, drills and lasers — blasted off for the red planet Thursday as part of an ambitious, long-range project to bring the first Martian rock samples back to Earth to be analyzed for evidence of ancient life.
Island Life: Sunset in the South
The sun sets at South Point on a Monday evening in mid-July. (Sci Thao/Community contributor)
Hawaii scientists part of team that launched rover to Mars
A team of three University of Hawaii scientists were selected in 2014 to develop NASA instruments for the Perseverance rover.
Hurricane Lane brought fire and rain to Hawaii
Hurricane Lane was an impactful event for the Hawaiian Islands. In August 2018, over a four-day period, Hawaii Island received an average of 17 inches of rainfall, with a four-day single-station maximum of 57 inches, making Hurricane Lane the wettest tropical cyclone ever recorded in Hawaii.
UH telescope atop Maunakea to get big upgrade
A team of astronomers at the University of Hawaii was recently awarded a $1 million grant to upgrade the UH 2.2-meter telescope on Maunakea, giving the mountain’s first large telescope a leg up on its larger, newer neighbors, with more nimble, streamlined operations.
Meditation may be good for the heart
Meditation may be linked to a lower risk for cardiovascular disease, a new study suggests.
Volcano Watch: Kilauea Volcano’s summit water lake is 1 year old
On July 25, 2019, ponded water was first observed within Halemaumau at the summit of Kilauea Volcano. Over the past 12 months, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) has watched this amazing body of water grow from a nascent pond into a veritable lake, the first observed within Kilauea caldera in at least 200 years.
In brief: Science & Nature
Papahanaumokuakea marks 10 years as World Heritage Site
Rich Americans spew more carbon pollution at home than poor
Rich Americans produce nearly 25% more heat-trapping gases than poorer people at home, according to a comprehensive study of U.S. residential carbon footprints.
Fauci confident virus vaccine will get to Americans in 2021
WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday that he remains confident that a coronavirus vaccine will be ready by early next year, telling lawmakers that a quarter-million Americans already have volunteered to take part in clinical trials.
US astronauts pack up for rare splashdown in SpaceX capsule
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two U.S. astronauts about to make the first splashdown return in 45 years said Friday they’ll have seasick bags ready to use if needed.
In Brief: August 1, 2020
Despite virus threat, Black voters wary of voting by mail
Laughter Therapy: August 1, 2020
One thing is for sure…we need LOL’s in these trying times. Yesterday I went to the market and upon entering the lady at the door put her little hand thermometer on my forehead. What do those things do to your memory? I went in for macaroni and cheese and came home with three bottles of wine. Whoops?
