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The W. M. Keck Observatory is an astronomical observatory with two telescopes at an elevation of 4,145 meters (13,600 ft) near the summit of Mauna Kea in the U.S. state of Hawaii. Both telescopes have 10 m (33 ft) aperture primary mirrors, and, when completed in 1993 (Keck I) and 1996 (Keck II), they were the largest optical reflecting ...
A traditional Hawaiian altar on the Saddle Road near the Mauna Kea access road Just below the support complex, a Visitor Information Station at 19°45′33″N 155°27′22″W / 19.75917°N 155.45611°W / 19.75917; -155.45611 ( Onizuka Visitor Information Station ) , has its own parking lot for
Hawaii Route 190 leads south from Waimea and provides a shorter inland route to Kailua-Kona of 39 miles (63 km). According to the United States Census Bureau , the Waimea CDP has a total area of 39.3 square miles (101.9 km 2 ), of which 39.3 square miles (101.8 km 2 ) are land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km 2 ), or 0.10%, are water.
The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel reopened in January 1996. [12] From 1996-2001 the Prince Hotels in Hawaii and Alaska were all franchised to Westin Hotels, and the hotel rejoined the chain for five years as The Westin Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. [13] The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel closed due to structural damage caused by the 2006 Kiholo Bay earthquake. [14]
“For the first time in over a year,” said Laurie Schalow, Chipotle's chief corporate affairs officer, “We have taken a modest price increase of approximately 2% nationally to offset inflation."
A "Save Mauna Kea" movement was inspired by the proliferation of telescopes, with opposition believing development of the mountain to be sacrilegious. [32] Native Hawaiian non-profit groups, such as Kahea, whose goals are the protection of cultural heritage and the environment, oppose development on Mauna Kea as a sacred space to the Hawaiian ...
Bokksu snack crates ship treats from Japan, including sweets, teas, crunchy finds, and delicacies. The Bokksu staff curates each box after extensive in-house testing, ensuring each offering is ...
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