Three Big Isle educators named Teacher of the Year finalists
The Hawaii State Department of Education on Wednesday named 15 complex area teachers of the year and one charter school teacher of the year as finalists for the 2024 Hawaii State Teacher of the Year recognition.
Hawaii Pacific Parks Association donates $10K to HVNP
To celebrate a recent apparel collection designed around Hawaii volcanoes and the ecosystems they create, the company Parks Project donated $10,000 to the Hawaii Pacific Parks Association to support its mission: With the spirit of aloha, to inspire the discovery and stewardship of the natural and cultural heritage of Pacific island parks.
Let’s Talk Food: KTA Super Stores Kona Coffee Recipe Contest
The oldest food festival, the Kona Coffee Festival, will be held November 3-12. The very first festival occurred in 1970 with the intent to preserve, perpetuate and promote Kona’s unique, nearly 200 year heritage.
Volcano Watch: Another Kilauea summit eruption, another opportunity to learn
Kilauea is now erupting at the summit for the fifth time since 2020! The ongoing eruption offers an opportunity for Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) staff to learn and collaborate with partners at the University of Hawaii at Hilo (UH-Hilo) Geology Department.
The Hilo Women’s Club event this Saturday
The Hilo Women’s Club’s “Afternoon of Aloha” membership event will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday.
Flu shot clinic offered in Hilo
Longs Drugs, HMSA and the Tribune-Herald are presenting a Drive -Thru Flu Shot Clinic from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday in Hilo.
Parks and Rec employee honored for rescue effort
Mayor Mitch Roth and Hawaii County officials gathered at the Kohala Intergenerational Center on Wednesday morning to honor Parks and Recreation Supervisor Pono Nakamura for his exceptional act of heroism.
Honoka‘a Peace Day Festival set
Every September, the official International Day of Peace is celebrated in Hawaii and around the world. It is acknowledged globally and practiced locally in Honoka‘a, with six days of peace-themed events.
‘Disney in the Park’ shows slated for Sunday
Hilo Community Players is proud to present ‘Disney in the Park’ this Sunday (Sept. 17). Shows are scheduled for 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. at Kalakaua Park in downtown Hilo.
‘Walk to Prevent Addiction and Overdose’ slated for Sept. 30
The inaugural “Walk to Prevent Addiction and Overdose” is a free event for all ages hosted by the Hawaii Island Fentanyl Task Force. Registration is at 8 a.m. on Sept. 30 near Hilo Bay Café and the Lihiwai Street/Banyan Drive intersection. The walk starts at 8:30 a.m. There will be prevention resources available, live music and more.
VAC offers mixed media papermaking workshop
Join artist Mary Milelzcik for a papermaking workshop from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 16) at Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus in Volcano.
4 Hawaii Island women progress in pageant competition
On Aug. 19, 13 Hawaii Island women competed for the in the Hawaii Island USA preliminary pageant in Kailua-Kona.
Let’s Talk Food: Fruits and their ripening
I have written about what fruits need to be purchased ripe, and what ones can be left on the counter to further ripen. With the high cost of fruits these days, it is worth repeating.
Volcano Festival Chorus returns
The Volcano Festival Chorus is back. Rehearsals are from 7-9 p.m. on Thursdays at the New Hope Christian Fellowship Church located at 11-3019A Volcano Road, Volcano, near Akatsuka Orchid Gardens.
Library opens registration for art class
Thelma Parker Memorial Public Library has opened registration for the next First Saturday Community Art Class, Watercolor Halloween, which will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Sat., Oct. 7 in Waimea.
Big Island NAMIWalks returns Oct. 14
The 5th annual Big Island NAMIWalks event will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, Oct. 14, at Lili‘uokalani Gardens. Pre-walk check-in and registration begins at 8 a.m. at the pavilion near the Japanese Teahouse.
Volcano Watch: Tilt measurements still vital to volcano monitoring after more than a century
Measuring how a volcano deforms in response to moving magma is one of the cornerstones of volcano monitoring. Our instrumentation includes a number of newer, satellite-based methods but another important instrument has been around a lot longer: the tiltmeter.
Old Hawaii on Horseback Pageant returns
After a four-year hiatus, the Paniolo Preservation Society is bringing back its signature event, the Old Hawaii on Horseback Pageant, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 16) in Waimea.
Tropical Gardening: Urban landscaping keeps Hawaii green
Planting shade trees in along streets and parking lots can reduce temperatures by 20 to 30 degrees. Urbanization without sufficient landscaping is impacting Kona and Hilo, but Puna, Kohala and other population areas are also seeing a trend toward removing trees.
Waimea Fire Prevention and Resilience Fair set for Saturday
Months before the recent fires in Maui, the question of Hawaii Island preparedness became the focus of the Waimea Resilience Hub, a hui of 18 volunteers, and it formed the theme of their upcoming community event.
