SEATTLE (AP) — In a $1.9 billion agreement, including debt, Alaska Airlines announced on Sunday its plans to acquire Hawaiian Airlines, setting the stage for a potential confrontation with the Biden administration’s concerns about escalating fares in the industry. The merger will preserve both airlines’ brands, anchoring them in the states of Hawaii and Alaska. …
HONOLULU — After years of activism, the U.S. military has officially announced that it will cease live-fire training in Makua Valley on Oahu, a significant victory for Native Hawaiian groups and environmentalists. U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth submitted a statement to a federal court in Hawaii, confirming …
Kitt Peak National Observatory offers a unique opportunity for astronomy enthusiasts with nightly stays that provide extraordinary views of outer space. Run by the National Science Foundation’s NOIRLab, this federally-funded research center has been offering overnight visits for nearly three decades. The one-of-a-kind program, available for $945 on Eventbrite, or $1,350 with fees, assigns groups …
In a recent mishap in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, a P-8A Poseidon plane operated by the Navy overshot a runway and landed in the bay, posing risks to the delicate marine environment and calling for a demanding salvage operation. Rear Adm. Kevin Lenox announced that the Navy has successfully removed nearly all of the estimated 2,000 …
Amidst the vast universe, solitary galaxies actually gather in clusters, bound together by their shared gravity. Surprisingly, at times, they even consume each other. Put simply, larger galaxies merge with and consume smaller ones, growing even larger. The Milky Way galaxy itself cannibalized a neighboring galaxy, gaining supremacy about 10 billion years ago. And what …
A surfer and photographer, Mike Coots, who experienced a shark attack himself as a teenager, has shared valuable insights on how to avoid shark attacks. In 1997, while bodyboarding in Kauai, Hawaii, he lost his right leg at the calf after being bitten by a tiger shark. Despite the severity of the attack, Coots did …
Veterinarians are raising concerns about a dangerous brain parasite that is hitching a ride on a species of invasive snails. This parasite, known as rat lungworm, poses a significant threat to both dogs and humans. The parasite-infested Apple Snail, originally from South America, has been steadily spreading through the desert southwest and the eastern seaboard. …
When Mike Coots was just 18 years old, he had a life-changing encounter with a tiger shark while bodyboarding with friends in Hawaii. The attack resulted in the loss of his right leg at the calf and almost took his life due to severe blood loss. However, instead of harboring hatred towards sharks or abandoning …
HONOLULU (AP) — Jes Claydon, standing just outside the burn zone in Lahaina, can witness the remnants of her former rental home. This was the place where she lived for 13 years, raised three children, and created countless memories. Unfortunately, very little remains recognizable, except for the jars of sea glass that adorned the front …
Last month, the devastating fires that ravaged Maui were rumored to be caused by a hidden “weather weapon” the US government tested on its own citizens. This conspiracy theory, however, is part of a coordinated disinformation campaign by Chinese operatives to create turmoil in the US before the 2024 presidential election, as reported by the …