MAUNA KEA, Hawaii (KHON2) — Are you planning a trip to visit Maunakea during sunset hours? If so, University of Hawaii at Hilo officials advise you plan ahead to avoid all the traffic.

Many residents remember Mauna Loa — the largest active volcano on Earth — roaring awake after decades of slumber with a dynamic summit and Northeast Rift Zone (NERZ) eruption in late 2022.

Eruptions at Mauna Loa caused an interruption to power at the observatory in 2022, NOAA said. Scientists established a temporary measurement site at Mauna Kea nearby.

A recent study on the ancient glaciers of Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island has revealed important insights about how past climate changes affected the region and how these shifts could impact global clim… ...

The announcement that was made on June 26, 2025 is a major shift in focus for OHA. Kai Kahele, OHA Board Chair, said, "We are now working directly with Governor Josh Green and the Mauna Kea ...

MAUNA KEA, Hawaii (Island News) -- Lots of rain was left behind when the winter storm moved down the island chain last week, however, if you’re on the Big Island and you look more up, you can ...