Astronomy on Mauna Kea: why? when? who? There are so many questions, and the story is interesting! Native Hawaiian Alika Herring–a man with superb vision–was part of the story, the 1960 tsunami was part of the story after it devastated the...

We continue our discussion with Dr. Doug Simons of Canada France Hawaii Telescope and Dr Greg Chun of University of Hawaii about astronomy on the mountain (Mauna Kea) and the astronomy lease, which expires in 15 years. We talk about some...

The Hawaii Island Festival of Birds is Sept. 14 through 17, headquartered at Sheraton Kona with tours around the island to see and learn about our island’s birds–plus a day-long bird festival on Sat. Sept. 15. Linda Elliott of Hawaii Wildlife...

Two topics today: Sally Ancheta of the Hawaii Public Health Institute talks about vaping among young people (a prelude to a lengthier interview for November with Sally and with Forrest Batz, talking about the issues including health issues) plus Bill Walter...

When we vote in the November 6, 2018 general election — or sooner by absentee walk in or mail — we will be asked to answer a question about whether to have a Constitutional Convention : “Shall there be a convention...

The only Hawaii County Council race still to be decided in the November 6, 2018 general election (or as soon as the second week in October if you vote absentee mail ballot) is Council 7, Central Kona. We talk with the...

ronman Triathlon is one of the biggest events on the island, bringing 2550 competitors plus media, sponsors, spectators, volunteers. It’s coming Saturday, Oct 13, and more than 30,000 people will be around Kailua Village and the 140.6-mile course. It’s a 2.4-mile...

We air Part 2 of our discussion with Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists Tina Neal, Jim Kauahikaua, and Ingrid Johanson. Last week we got an update on the currently-paused Kilauea Volcano, and this week we talk about other volcanoes on the island...

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geophysicist Jim Kauahikaua, Scientist in Charge and geologist Tina Neal, and research geophysicist Ingrid Johannsen look back at the May through July, 2018 Kilauea lava flow at the Kilauea summit and in the Lower East Rift Zone (Leilani...

Learn the easy steps to protect yourself against the truly horrific Rat Lungworm Disease, with UH Hilo College of Pharmacy researcher Dr. Susan Jarvi (she’s the country’s foremost expert on rat lungworm), Dr. Jon Martell (he’s treated many cases at Hilo...