Public invited to free Traffic Safety Fair
The Laupahoehoe Community Public Charter School will host its 2024 Traffic Safety Fair from 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Sept. 29, on the Laupahoehoe school campus at 35-2065 Old Mamalahoa Highway.
Kona hospital to host Empowering Caregiver Resource Fair
KEALAKEKUA — Caregivers have an opportunity to learn from professionals and receive essential tools to better care for their loved ones and themselves at the Empowering Caregiver Resource Fair.
Walk to Prevent Addiction & Overdose on Sept. 28
The Hawaii Island Fentanyl Task Force, in collaboration with the Big Island Substance Abuse Council, invites the community to the 2nd Annual Walk to Prevent Addiction &Overdose.
‘Ukulele master Kris Fuchigami to perform Friday with special guests at the Palace Theater
Kris Fuchigami’s musical journey began at age 13 with an old, beat-up ‘ukulele and a dream to become a master of the instrument.
Free tire collection event in Keaau
A free tire collection event will be held between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Keaau Middle School parking lot at 16-565 Keaau-Pahoa Road.
Peace Day Festival in Honokaa on Saturday
HONOKAA — The International Day of Peace is celebrated every year on Sept. 21.
Let’s Talk Food: Food allergies on the rise
Adult-onset food allergies are increasingly common, according to Jim Baker, MD, CEO and chief medical officer of Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE). “It was almost unheard of for an adult to develop a food allergy,” Baker says. An estimated 15 million Americans have food allergies, according to FARE and at least 15% of them developed those allergies as adults.
Volcano Watch: Recent intrusions follow pattern of previous events
Since July 2024, activity at Kilauea has been punctuated by two periods of intense unrest, centered on the upper East Rift Zone (ERZ). The periods included hundreds of earthquakes per day and high rates of tilting in the upper ERZ. Monitoring data have shown that the unrest was the result of two intrusions into a region of the ERZ between Pauahi and Makaopuhi Craters.
HCFCU welcomes Okabe as newest board member
Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union has announced the appointment of Wilfred “Wil” Okabe to its Board of Directors.
‘Rid-A-Fridge’ and get $100: Recycling event in Keaau rescheduled, expanded
Hawaii Energy, the state’s energy conservation program, in partnership with the Hawaii County Department of Environmental Management, has announced a new date for the “Rid-A-Fridge” recycling drive, now rescheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28.
Kona Orchid Society to host show, sale
KAILUA-KONA — Celebrate the arrival of fall with the Kona Orchid Society’s Orchid Show & Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, inside and out at the Makaeo County Pavilion at the Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area.
Elarionoff named Officer of the Year
The Hawaii State Law Enforcement Officials Association recently honored Acting Lt. Grad Elarionoff of the Hawaii Police Department as Officer of the Year during their 68th annual conference on Kauai.
UH-Hilo launches talk story series
The University of Hawaii at Hilo invites the public to its 2024 Kuleana and Community Talk Story series, a weekly gathering aimed at bringing together students, faculty, staff and community members for meaningful conversations in a safe and welcoming environment.
Help battle Alzheimer’s at Hilo charity walk: Annual fundraising event is Sept. 21
As Alzheimer’s disease grows as a public health crisis in Hawaii and around the world, doctors, scientists and researchers continue the search for a cause and cure.
Gala to benefit Portuguese center
Once again, the trade winds of Hilo town will fill the air with the sounds of Dexter Veriato and his guitar at the Fairway Grill on Saturday, Sept. 28, for the 2024 Hawaii Island Portuguese Chamber of Commerce Cultural and Educational Center Founders Gala.
Volcano Watch: Webcam upgrades keep a sharp eye on Hawaiian volcanoes
Photography has been a crucial part of volcano monitoring in Hawaii going back to the start of the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. In 1911, Frank Perret spent a summer capturing stunning black and white photos of Kilauea’s summit lava lake in Halema‘uma‘u crater. Fast forward a century, and webcams are scattered across the island, snapping images of the volcanoes 24/7 in 4K resolution.
Tropical Gardening: Fences are used for many purposes
This will be my last column until sometime in November. We will be traveling in Europe and maybe North Africa for a change of scenery and to see how folks are getting along there. Meanwhile, let’s take a moment to reflect on how we are getting along here.
25th Liliʻuokalani Festival is Saturday
The He Hali‘a Aloha No Lili‘uokalani Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in Hilo’s Lili‘uokalani Gardens.
Documentary features Peace Corps training adventures
From 1962 through 1971, more than 7,000 young American volunteers for the newly created Peace Corps underwent training in Hilo and other Hawaii Island locations for service in Asia and the Pacific Islands.
Home Fair and Expo set for Saturday in Hilo
Present and future homebuyers and sellers are invited to learn more about the housing industry at the annual Home Fair and Expo in Hilo this weekend.
