Tropical Gardening: Growing roses in Hawaii
Finally after almost three years restricted by the COVID pandemic we are traveling and now in France. With all the crazy weather extremes France still has grapes and roses. In Hawaii, growing roses is always a rewarding challenge for the gardener. Roses are cool climate plants that do best at elevations of 1,000 feet or more. At lower elevations, insect and disease problems are aggravated. At best, roses require specific care or they will not do well.
Museum volunteer honored for 18 years of service
The Pacific Tsunami Museum in downtown Hilo recently honored docent Dian Mahoney for 18 years of service at the museum. A retired teacher and administrator, she has devoted hundreds of hours volunteering her time to educate the public with fascinating stories on tsunamis.
Hanai Ministries give backpacks of school supplies to 100 children
Hanai Ministries has assembled and distributed 100 backpacks full of school supplies for low-income children in the Laupahoehoe and Ka‘u schools.
Images from NASA’s Webb telescope to be celebrated at public library
WAIMEA — Thelma Parker Memorial Public &School Library of the Hawaii State Public Library System is joining hundreds of sites across the country to celebrate the release of the first science images from the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA’s next great space science observatory.
17 island youth awarded with scholarships
For the sixth year, Keaukaha General Store and Hawaii Rise Foundation have provided scholarships to Big Island youth. This year they were able to give 17 scholarships for higher education or training.
HPA student, nonprofit work to reduce single-use plastic bottles
WAIMEA — On Friday, Keahole Center for Sustainability is installing two new water refill stations at Waimea Middle Public Conversion Charter School and one at Waimea Elementary School through a grassroots effort spearheaded by a local high school student.
Let’s Talk Food: Labor Day weekend fried chicken
Going on a picnic? Find a nice, level and shady area to lay your beach blanket down. Make sure you are not too far from the public bathrooms, especially if you have children, and look for the garbage cans. However, you don’t want to be too close to either of them, due to the smell and flies.
HVNP volunteers earn service awards
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is pleased to announce that a volunteer youth group from Puna has earned a top National Park Service award for its outstanding volunteer service in the park.
Philharmonic Orchestra announces new season
The Kamuela Philharmonic Orchestra has announced its long-awaited return to Kahilu Theatre with a series of “MasterWorks” performances for the philharmonic’s 18th season, “Rising Up!”
VAC hosts mixed media art exhibit
The Volcano Art Center is hosting “Hana,” a mixed media exhibition of anagama ceramics by Clayton Amemiya and encaustic paintings by Kevin Diminyatz.
Waipuna to perform in Waimea
Waipuna will perform live at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, at Kahilu Theatre in Waimea.
UH-Hilo Upward Bound program gets $1.48 million grant
The University of Hawaii at Hilo Upward Bound Program was recently awarded a new five-year math and science grant totaling $1.48 million through the U.S. Department of Education’s Federal TRIO Programs to support Hawaii Island high school students in their preparation for college entrance.
Volcano Watch: A bright future for HVO’s Geodetic Network
In the four years since the 2018 Kiluea lower East Rift Zone eruption and summit collapse, HVO has been working to rebuild the monitoring network and provide other updates as part of the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act of 2019 (H.R. 2157).
Tropical Gardening: GMOs: Good or bad?
The question is, are genetically modified organisms good or bad? The answer is that it all depends on how the technology is used. The issue of genetically modified plants or animals is very complex as is any new technology.
Three in HPD promoted to captain
Police Chief Paul Ferreira recently promoted three employees from the rank of lieutenant to captain.
Civic to host ‘An Evening with Afroman’
The recording artist Afroman will perform Friday, Sept. 2, in Hilo at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.
‘Disney in the Park’ returns to Hilo
The Hilo Community Players next week will be presenting “Disney in the Park: A Tea Party Picnic.”
Let’s Talk Food: Corn in Season
Summer usually means corn is in season. Buying locally grown corn should be your first choice as it will be sweetest the minute it’s picked. Eating it the day it is picked is the ultimate! Second choice is eating them within three days of picking.
‘It was worth all the work’: Waiakea High School grad earns rank of Eagle Scout
It was one of the best days of Sean Chilson’s life.
Volcano Watch: HVO responds to American Samoa earthquake reports
Earthquakes have been felt since late July in the Manu‘a Islands of American Samoa in the South Pacific. These earthquakes are likely associated with magmatic activity beneath the islands. The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is working closely with federal partners, American Samoan officials, and local residents to better understand the source and potential hazard implications of these ongoing earthquakes.
