Mauna Loa discussion set for Jan. 18 in Hilo
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Scientist-in-Charge Ken Hon and Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency Administrator Talmadge Magno on Wednesday, Jan. 18, will discuss the unrest leading to the 2022 eruption of Mauna Loa.
Hawaii Wood Guild exhibit opens Friday
The Isaacs Art Center at Hawaii Preparatory Academy in Waimea and the Hawaii Wood Guild announce the opening of the 37th Invitational Masters Show this Friday through Friday, Feb. 24.
HGEA Retirees Unit returns to in-person meetings, activities
The Hawaii Government Employees Association Retirees Unit, Hawaii Chapter, is activating in-service activities and reinstituting in-person meetings, chapter President Evelyn Togashi said.
AARP offers free webinar on long-term care
Experts in elder care and law will answer questions and help caregivers, future caregivers and loved ones plan for long-term care during a free webinar sponsored by AARP Hawaii at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25.
Let’s Talk Food: Cara Cara oranges
You might have seen Cara Cara navel oranges at the market and wondered about them.
Volcano Watch: Remote cameras provide new views of new eruptions
Real-time views of an eruption site are a vital source of information for emergency managers, so webcams are one of the most important tools in an eruption crisis. HVO maintains a network of continuously operating webcams across Mauna Loa and Kilauea, which have provided views of recent eruptions at these volcanoes.
Tropical Gardening: In-person Master Gardener Plant Sale returns
Mark your calendar for the Master Gardener Plant Sale from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 29, at the Komohana Research and Extension Complex in Hilo.
Yang teams up with Galliard quartet for Hilo concert
In the Hawaii Concert Society’s third concert of its 2022-23 season, pianist Joyce Yang will perform with Honolulu’s Galliard String Quartet.
Tummons to speak at Big Island Press Club luncheon
Join the Big Island Press Club for a behind-the-scenes look at how Hilo journalist Pat Tummons dug into questionable dealings in the county Office of Housing and Community Development and broke the news about a scheme that cost the county $10.9 million in affordable housing credits and ended with the indictments of a county employee and several others.
STEM scholarship winners recognized
Some Hawaii Island students were recognized as one of 22 Paubox Kahikina STEM Scholarship recipients at a luncheon last month in Honolulu.
Masterclasses, concerts to feature both pros and budding performers
East Hawaii singers have the opportunity to watch and learn from classically trained, world-renowned performers in two masterclasses this weekend.
Let’s Talk Food: Food prices at their highest
Happy New Year!
Volcano Watch: ‘Your job sounds so cool! How does someone become a volcanologist?’
What is a volcanologist, exactly? The short answer is a volcanologist is a person who studies volcanoes, but that’s not the whole story. There are as many different specialties within volcanology and as many paths you can take to get there as there are tools of the trade. What are these tools, you ask? Let’s have a look.
Tropical Gardening: New Year’s resolution: Improve our environment as a master gardener
Some folks might say making New Year’s resolutions is a waste of time, because we often forget what we resolved by the end of January. However, the main key to success is to make resolutions that are measurable, reasonable and reachable.
Public encouraged to participate in survey
The Hawaii County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney is asking the public to participate in a survey.
Caceres named Kona Officer of the Month
Detective Anson Caceres was recognized Dec. 7 by the Kona Crime Prevention Committee as Officer of the Month for December during an awards ceremony at Huggo’s on the Rocks in Kailua-Kona.
Free January events scheduled at HVNP
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is hosting a number of events in January.
Helm slated to perform at Kahilu on Jan. 20
Kahilu Theatre will present multi-Grammy nominee and Na Hoku Hanohano award-winning artist Raiatea Helm live on stage at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20.
Ex-MTV star Pauly Shore brings comedy act to Hilo
The Palace Theater in Hilo will host a “A Night of Comedy with Pauly Shore” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 6.
Let’s Talk Food: New Year’s is this weekend
We will be ringing in 2023 this weekend. Let’s hope it will be a great year for us all.
