Water department accepting entries for keiki poster contest
The Hawaii County Department of Water Supply is now accepting entries for its sixth annual Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest open to Hawaii Island students attending kindergarten through the sixth-grade.
Violinist Midori performs in concert Jan. 22 in Hilo
The Hawaii Concert Society presents the violinist known worldwide by her first name, Midori, appearing in concert at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 22, at the University of Hawaii’s Performing Arts Center in Hilo.
Let’s Talk Food: Mexican casseroles
Ihave a yearning every once in a while for Mexican food and when that happens, an easy casserole usually fits the bill. It is so much easier than the authentic dishes of Mexico.
Volcano Watch: Where is magma stored in Kilauea?
Over the past several months, periods of increased earthquake activity and ground deformation in the summit region of Kilauea volcano indicate that magma is accumulating beneath the surface. Where does magma reside, and how do we know?
HEART stages ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ at EHCC
The first East Hawaii theater production of 2024 opens this weekend with performances of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” beginning Friday.
Grants offered for Arbor Day 2024
Arbor Day is one day formally designated across the United States to honor, plant and enjoy trees.
Kaumana Caves to reopen on Tuesday
Kaumana Caves in Hilo will reopen to the public on Tuesday, Jan. 16, following a temporary closure due to a partial collapse.
North Kohala center names new director
The North Kohala Community Resource Center has named Leelen Park as its new executive director effective Jan. 16.
Let’s Talk Food: Salads in January
In January, many folks eat salads and vegetarian items as the eating frenzy that started at Thanksgiving, and continued through Christmas and New Year’s, has people watching their food intake for the beginning of the new year.
Volcano Watch: Separating signals — what matters to seismologists?
Whether they originate above or below the Earth’s surface, a wide array of signals appear on the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory’s earthquake-detecting (seismic) data streams. Part of a seismic analyst’s duty is identifying normal versus irregular seismic activity.
Taking flight: Registration open for annual Amelia Earhart Girls in Engineering Day
Registration is now open for the 8th Annual Amelia Earhart Girls in Engineering Day, which will be held 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27 at Waiakea High School. Sign ups for the free event are available for the first 50 girls from Hawaii Island in grades 4-8.
Hawaii State FCU announces call for 2024 scholarship applications
Hawaii State Federal Credit Union announced the application period for its 2024 student scholarship program is now open through Feb. 29.
County names interim administrator for newly created office
Bethany Morrison has been selected as the interim administrator of the newly established Hawaii County Office of Sustainability, Climate, Equity and Resilience, or OSCER. She will assume her new role in early 2024.
Maunakea Observatories’ Maunakea Coin Contest is now open
Hawaii Island students can have a chance at immortality if their design is chosen for minting a keepsake coin as part of the annual Maunakea Observatories’ Maunakea Coin Contest.
CERT training course slated for Jan. 27-28
Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency has scheduled a two-day Community Emergency Response Team Basic Training course from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27, and Sunday, Jan. 28, at the Aupuni Center Conference Room at 101 Pauahi St. in Hilo.
HFS offers $45K in scholarships
Applications for the 2024 HFS Federal Credit Union Scholarship Program are now being accepted online from current Big Island high school seniors in the graduating class of 2024 and existing college students.
UH-Hilo students work on Helelani planetary rover
Four University of Hawaii at Hilo computer science and engineering students closed out 2023 by working to improve the computing code for the Helelani planetary rover.
Plein aire exhibit and more open at Wailoa Center
The Wailoa Center and the Hawaii Island Art Alliance will be kicking off 2024 with the opening of multiple exhibits from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the center.
Let’s Talk Food: New Year’s resolution
Happy New Year! As we welcome 2024, we always try to make a new year’s resolution or two, hoping for a better year to come.
Volcano Watch: New Year’s Eve 1974: Kilauea’s most recent Southwest Rift Zone eruption
Kilauea is one of the most active volcanoes on Earth, with a majority of its eruptions occurring at its summit or one of its two rift zones, the East Rift Zone and Southwest Rift Zone. The Southwest Rift Zone hasn’t erupted since New Year’s Eve 1974, almost exactly 49 years ago.
