Born and raised in Hilo, I grew up hiking in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, fishing in Kaʻū, and stargazing on Mauna Kea. I knew then that the Big Island is one of the most beautiful places on Earth ...

UH Hawaii Hilo's Center for Maunakea Stewardship plans to replace underground fuel storage tanks on Maunakea with a modern system above ground.