Improvements to make the Mauna Loa Lookout wheelchair-friendly are complete, and the entire 11.2-mile Mauna Loa Road is now open to vehicles. The parking area and path to the Mauna
UH, TMT Ask Land Board Not to Start Contested Case Hearing
The University of Hawaii at Hilo and TMT International Observatory, LLC, in a letter to the Hawai`i Attorney General, have asked that the state Board of Land and Natural Resources
Snow Covers Summit of Mauna Kea
Snow covered the summit of Mauna Kea on Monday In an afternoon message, Mauna Kea rangers reported that the road to the summit of Mauna Kea is closed at the
August Mauna Kea Snow Melts Quickly
An overnight snowfall atop Mauna Kea has nearly melted away, according to rangers at the Mauna Kea Weather Station. The snow fall was amidst the falling storm that brought rain
DLNR: Criminal investigation opens for vandalism found within Mauna Kea Reserve
The Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) is requesting the public’s assistance in providing information related to a criminal investigation of Prohibited Activities
UH88 Atop Mauna Kea to Undergo Repair, Maintenance
The University of Hawaiʻi 88-inch telescope on Mauna Kea has will undergo repair and maintenance. According to UH, the renovation will include fresh paint and repaired siding on the exterior,
Winter Storm Dusts Mauna Kea with Snow
Mauna Kea was dusted with snow over the past several hours as the Big Island’s summits remain under a Winter Storm Warning. Mauna Kea rangers say the snow begins at
DLNR: Closures Anticipated for Invasive Species Control
The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) will conduct animal control activities specifically for trapping mouflon/feral sheep hybrids; staff hunting, and/or aerial shooting
Select Libraries Hold TMT Contested Case Hearing Transcripts
Five public libraries on Hawai‘i island and O‘ahu now have copies of transcripts from Contested Case HA-16-02 regarding the Conservation District Use Application for the Thirty Meter Telescope at the
OMKM Awarded 2017 Preservation Commendation
The Historic Hawaiʻi Foundation will honor the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo’s Office of Maunakea Management for its outstanding preservation efforts of Maunakea with a 2017 Preservation Commendation Award at the