Kona Community Policing invites you to have ‘Coffee with a Cop’
Kona Community Policing invites the community to have “Coffee with a Cop.”
Six receive Big Island Press Club scholarships
The Big Island Press Club Scholarship Foundation awarded 2024 college scholarships totaling $7,000 to six students dedicated to pursuing education for journalism or a related field.
Haili Congregational Church celebrates 200th anniversary
Haili Congregational Church announces the celebration of their 200th anniversary.
Flute and guitar duo to conclude Hawaii Concert Society season
The combination of flute and guitar can produce a wide variety of musical colors, moods, and expressions and is popular among performers, composers, and listeners. Today, the Hawaii Concert Society will conclude its 2023-24 season when the Cavatina Duo, often acknowledged as the finest such combination in the world, performs at the University of Hawaii at Hilo Performing Arts Center.
Let’s Talk Food: Ka‘u Coffee Festival
Coffee growing traditions date back to the 1800s and Ka‘u coffee made its way to become an award-winning coffee, now recognized around the globe as a world-class coffee growing district.
Presentations discuss preserving, sharing Hilo’s pharmacy past
Historic ledgers from the bygone Hilo Drug Company contain prescriptions for alcohol, cocaine, castor oil, and quinine, as well as for synthetic medicines including aspirin, insulin, and penicillin. With a grant from the Hawaii Council for the Humanities, through support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Lyman Museum is preserving 13 of these large ledgers from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Volcano Watch: The blast of the century at Kilauea
Kilauea began erupting explosively 100 years ago this week, for the first time in nearly a century. The eruption lasted for about 17 days, killing one person and injuring others.
Let’s Talk Food: A tribute to Dr. Francis Zee
The agricultural industry lost a great ally with the passing of Dr. Francis Zee, who was the Research Leader and horticulturist for the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s Daniel K. Inouye Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center.
UH Hilo hosts women’s STARS Program this summer
The Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems at the University of Hawaii at Hilo will host the eighth Women’s STARS (STEM Aerospace Research Scholars) Program for high school women interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics subjects from July 15 to July 19.
HECO helps raise more than $46K for Hawaii Island United Way
A yearlong workplace campaign in 2023 led by Hawaiian Electric employees resulted in raising more than $46,000 for Hawaii Island United Way, the nonprofit working to advance the health, education and financial stability of the community.
Volcano Art Center’s Hula Kahiko program continues on Saturday
The Volcano Art Center’s Hula Kahiko program continues on Saturday at 10:30am with a performance under the direction of Kumu Kini Ka‘awa. Selected students of Pahoa Middle and High School will present hula and oli at Ka‘auea Kahua Hula at the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. These student are learning hula, ‘Olelo Hawaii and other kanaka maoli practices and traditions. This year they will honor Mo‘i Lunalilo with selections honoring his life, his perspective and the places and people whom he adored. Additionally, the students will present hula that highlights the beauty of the Puna District.
Keaau HS promotes financial literacy
Financial literacy through real world experiences has become more attainable for some students at Keaau High School.
Volcano Watch: What’s shaking at the summit of Kilauea?
This past week, earthquakes and inflation near Kilauea’s summit prompted temporary closures within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. What is happening beneath the surface at Kilauea and what does it mean for potential future eruptive activity?
Autism walk, resource fair this Saturday
The Autism Support and Disabilities Center will be hosting its third annual Autism Awareness Walk at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium this Saturday.
A salute to America with the Kamuela Philharmonic set for Sunday
The Kamuela Philharmonic at 2 p.m. Sunday will bring back the much-loved “POPS!” concert to the Kahilu Theatre in Waimea for its 2023-24 season finale.
AARP offers free night of comedy with Augie T.
AARP Hawaii presents a evening of comedy with comedian Augie T. at Aunty Salley’s in Hilo at 6 p.m. Thursday.
County to host third Hawaii Sustainability Summit
In a continued effort toward its long-term and short-term sustainability goals, Hawaii County will host the 2024 Hawaii Sustainability Summit presented by Outrigger Hospitality Group, set to take place this Friday and Saturday at the Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa.
Hilo Lei Day Festival today at Kalakaua Park
“May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii,” so the song tells us.
AstroDay: ‘May the 4th Be With You’
“Star Wars” fans are welcome to invade Hilo’s Prince Kuhio Plaza on Saturday for the annual AstroDay — where attendees can learn about scientific discoveries and technology all day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Let’s Talk Food: Hawai‘i’s Reef Fish reference and cookbook
Did you go fishing along the coastline, caught fish but didn’t know the name of the fish, or how to clean or cook the fish?
