Habitat for Humanity receives donation from Interfaith Communities in Action
Habitat for Humanity Hawaii Island recently received a $11,960 check from Interfaith Communities in Action, or ICIA.
PTA helps clean riverbed at Waimea Trails
U.S. Army Garrison Pohakuloa Training Area this week partnered with the nonprofit volunteer organization Waimea Trails &Greenways to clear debris from the riverbed at Waimea Trails.
Multiple scholarships offered for health care students
Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital has several college scholarship opportunities available.
Hulihe‘e Palace cast in blue light for autism awareness
Sunday, April 2, was World Autism Awareness Day, and in a Hawaii Island first, the historic Hulihe‘e Palace in Kailua-Kona was lighted up blue to support autism acceptance.
Students urged to participate in Congressional Art Competition
U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda has announced that her office is accepting submissions for the 2023 Congressional Art Competition sponsored by the U.S. House of Representatives.
‘Gourds Reimagined’ to open this weekend
Volcano Art Center is hosting the exhibition “Gourds Reimagined” by Jelena Clay.
County Easter egg hunts announced
The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation has announced Easter egg hunt events this Friday.
Let’s Talk Food: Easter Eggs
This Sunday is Easter Sunday and we often think of an Easter egg hunt. But do you know eggs have always been such an integral part of Easter?
Volcano Watch: Using water cannon experiments to improve understanding of volcanic blasts
The 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption in Washington State illustrated the hazards and impacts of lateral (ground-hugging) volcanic blasts on natural landscapes and human infrastructure. The eruption devastated hundreds of square miles and killed 57 people. In the more than forty years since, several additional laterally directed explosive eruptions have occurred world-wide.
Tropical Gardening: Palm Sunday marks the beginning of the Christian Holy Week
Palms are a key component of Hawaiian gardens, and it was Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera) leaves used to greet Jesus as he entered Jerusalem the Sunday before Easter.
East Hawaii Hiroshima Kenjin Kai offers 2023-24 scholarships
East Hawaii Hiroshima Kenjin Kai announces it is offering up to two $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors who plan to continue their post high school education this fall. Applicants must be a senior at any East Hawaii public or private high school and must enroll full time at any accredited college or university for the 2023-2024 academic year, registering for 12 credits or more. Scholarships to be applied to tuition, room and board, books, travel or other expenses at the college or university of the applicant’s choice.
Aloha Exchange Club names Officer, Firefighter of the Year
The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaii recognized Puna Patrol Officer Michael Sailer as 2022 Officer of the Year and Hawaii Fire Department Fire Captain Jon Wayne Boteilho as Firefighter of the Year during a ceremony on Saturday in Hilo.
Wailoa hosts MANA 2023 Invitational Art Show
Nelson and Kainoa Makua’s MANA 2023 Invitational Art Show is being held April 8–27 at the Wailoa Art Center in Hilo.
Waiakea DECA students excel at competition
Waiakea High School DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) students excelled at the 2023 Hawaii State DECA Career Development Conference that took place on February 1-3 at the Ala Moana Hotel on Oahu. Waiakea DECA received recognition as DECA Chapter of the Year. President Jessie Shimizu represented her chapter’s officers and club members when accepting the award.
Let’s Talk Food: Versatile tomatoes
The tomato is an edible berry in the nightshade family, the plant Solanum lycocopericum and originated from Western South America, Mexico, and Central America. It comes from the Mexican Nahuatl word tomatl.
Press Club awards Torch of Light, Lava Tube, O‘o
The Big Island Press Club has awarded its annual meritorious Torch of Light Award to Cindy Reves, Hawaii state director for the Journalism Education Association, and the Lava Tube dishonor award to former Gov. David Ige.
BSA’s Silver Beaver awarded to Morita
Friends of the Pana’ewa Zoo will be hosting their Spring Plant Sale Saturday, April 1, at the entrance to the equestrian center.
Silver Beaver awarded to Morita
Patricia Morita, 67, of Hilo recently was presented the prestigious Silver Beaver Award for 2023 by Boy Scouts of America’s Aloha Council which serves youth throughout Hawaii, Guam and American Samoa.
Auditions set for variety show competition at the Palace
Artists and performers of all ages are being called to the Palace Theater in downtown Hilo for a chance to compete in a variety show.
Volcano Watch: Pele’s hairs: a beautiful hazard on Hawaii Island
Shiny and elusive, featherlight and golden-brown. If poets were to write about rocks, I’m sure they would sing their praises of Pele’s hairs. Don’t be fooled, though, because Pele’s hairs are strands of volcanic glass, and they can pose a serious hazard.
