Zonta Club of Hilo awards $15K in scholarships
The Zonta Club of Hilo recently awarded $15,000 in scholarships, according to scholarship chair Nina Buchanan.
Center selling items from Japan this weekend
A “Mukashi” event at the Hawaii Japanese Center will feature vintage items for sale this Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Let’s Talk Food: Foods to avoid to reduce cancer risk
With the Relay for Life last weekend and cancer that touched a family member, my grandson Quentin wanted to know what type of foods he could eat and avoid so he won’t get cancer.
Volcano Watch: What is a volcano?
What makes a volcano a volcano? This was the topic of a “Volcano Watch” article about 20 years ago. Recent questions from visitors suggest this remains a topic of great interest and deserves revisiting.
Tropical Gardening: Rapid ohia death now found throughout Hawaii Island forests
Adrive through almost any Ohia forest now is very sad if you observe how many trees are dying or dead. Rapid ohia death, or ROD, has been spreading in the forests of East Hawaii for several years. Now it is showing up in West Hawaii as well. To see the effects of ROD, take a drive up Kaloko Mauka, South Kona or over the Saddle and you will see defoliation and die back on trees young and old.
Let’s Talk Food: Watermelons are in season
Summer means many fruits and vegetables are in season and a great time to enjoy them.
850 pairs of slippers collected to promote child abuse awareness
In recognition of National Child Abuse Awareness Month, the Friends of the Children’s Justice Center of East Hawaii (FCJCEH) and the Hawaii State Chapter of Children’s Justice Centers (HSCCJC) sponsored a slipper drive during the months of April and May.
Honoka‘a Job Fair deemed a success
Honoka‘a was the site of a Job Fair on June 17 hosted at the Honoka‘a Union Hall by owner Lee West in conjunction with the ILWU Hawaii Local 142.
Police Detective Simeona receives Haweo Award
For his leadership overseeing Hawaii Police Department’s East Hawaii Special Enforcement Unit, Detective Keith Simeona was honored with the Haweo Award during a ceremony held at Hawaii County Council chambers in Hilo last week.
Volcano Watch: Picturing a volcano’s plume
The volcanic gas plume at the summit of Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is often the most visible indication of the ongoing eruptive activity during the daylight hours. On some days, it can also be quite easy to smell the gas plume, if the winds blow it toward accessible areas.
Tropical Gardening: Canoe plants vital to the first Hawaiians and us as well
When the first Polynesians arrived in the Hawaiian Islands, there were very few plants that were of use as edibles. Initially they probably lived on what could be taken from the sea like limu, fish, vana, opihi, squid, octopus and sea slugs just to mention a few. Of course many birds flourished on the land. They and their eggs were fair game as well. Luckily the first people brought with them a great variety of plants like coconut, turmeric, sugar cane, bamboo, kalo, mountain apple, breadfruit and scores of banana varieties. They also brought pigs, chickens, dogs and rats. The animals had a great impact on the ecosystem, since no land mammals except the Hawaiian Hoary bat existed before the First People.
50 keiki learn about law enforcement at Keaukaha event
As part of their ongoing efforts to promote positive police interactions and inspire Hawaii Island children to consider careers in law enforcement, personnel from several divisions of Hawaii Police Department on June 21 participated in the Keaukaha Summer of Fun event at the Kawananakoa Gym in Hilo.
Wailoa Center hosts statewide juried photo exhibit
The Wailoa Center and the Hawaii Island Art Alliance are proud to present the 2nd Annual Statewide Juried Photography Exhibit opening today and running through July 28.
Kamehameha Schools names academic recipients for semester 2
Kamehameha Schools Hawai‘i High School recognizes the academic recipients for Semester 2 of the 2021-22 school year:
Dance band Gone Country to perform in Volcano
The Volcano Art Center presents “Sounds at the Summit” at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 17, at Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus in Volcano village. The event will feature the band Gone Country.
‘The Tempest’ kicks off this Friday in Hilo
Hilo Community Players have announced the 45th annual Shakespeare in the Park festival, opening with “The Tempest,” July 8-24 in Hilo at the parking lot of the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium parking lot, and then from July 29-31 at the Honoka‘a Sports Complex. Admission is free.
HPD celebrates 95th recruit class
The Hawaii Police Department’s 95th Police Recruit Class Recognition Ceremony was held on June 30 at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel. This was an invite-only ceremony limited to police personnel, guest speaker, and family members of the recruits. The public was able to view the ceremony live by visiting the Hawaii Police Department’s Facebook page.
Let’s Talk Food: A James Beard Award winner
The 2022 James Beard Awards were recently named. A judging form to assess nominees is distributed to all restaurant and chef subcommittee members and tasting panelists who visit restaurants in their areas and score their experiences on a number of criteria.
Volcano Watch: Volcano scientists roam the streets in Heraklion, Greece
Heraklion is the largest city on the island of Crete in Mediterranean Sea. The island isn’t volcanic, but other Greek islands dotting the sea surface nearby are, and the city recently hosted a “Cities on Volcanoes” scientific meeting.
Tropical Gardening: Celebrate Independence Day by planting bold tropicals
Fireworks cost lots of money and create air pollution. Maybe the money could be better spent by planting bold tropicals that add color to your garden.
