Miconia contest seeks participants
Are you a high school student bursting with creativity and feeling constrained with the pandemic remote learning opportunities?
Maunakea offerings, COVID reflections come together in latest EHCC exhibition
Maunakea and COVID-19 might seem like an incongruous pair of themes to combine in a gallery, but the latest exhibition at the East Hawaii Cultural Center successfully does exactly that.
Kaiser Permanente Donates $90K to fight food insecurity
April is Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month
April is Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month, and organizations from around the globe are participating in an awareness campaign to shine a light on the issues of child abuse and neglect.
14 UH-Hilo pharmacy students accepted to post-graduate programs
The University of Hawaii at Hilo Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy celebrated the recent March Match Day with 13 of its students from the class of 2021 and one student from the class of 2020 receiving good news.
Friends of the Zoo annual Plant Sale is Saturday
After a year of COVID-19 restrictions, the Friends of the Zoo is having its annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 1.
UH-Hilo professor elected a 2021 fellow of Ecological Society
University of Hawaii at Hilo biology professor of biology Rebecca Ostertag was elected a 2021 fellow of the Ecological Society of America.
Drive-in movies offered on the Big Island
Get ready to roll up to a good time.
UH-Hilo College of Pharmacy dean inducted into National Academies of Practice
Dean of the University of Hawaii at Hilo Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy Carolyn Ma was elected a distinguished practitioner and fellow by the National Academies of Practice.
‘Hawai‘i Healthy Me’ distributed to Big Island fourth-graders
Big Island Wellness Solutions is distributing its booklet, “Hawai‘i Healthy Me,” to Big Island fourth-graders for the seventh year.
Let’s Talk Food: Doggie treats
Volcano Watch: How measuring gravity on Maunakea helps us monitor Mauna Loa
Gravimeters, essentially extremely precise pendulums, can measure a change in the force of gravity to one-in-one billionth of the force you feel every day. This force varies based on the distance and the amount of mass between the instrument (or you) and the center of the Earth.
Tropical Gardening: Plant trees to reduce carbon dioxide and pollutants
Sign wavers promote sober driving
April is Alcohol Awareness Month and Distracted Driving Month.
Prescription drug take-back event on Saturday
The Hawaii Police Department is encouraging the public to take part in a nationwide prescription drug take-back initiative on Saturday between 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
HIHS adoption spotlight of the month: Piglet
Piglet, also known as “Piggy,” is a delightful, affectionate 2-year-old dog living at the Hawaii Island Humane Society Keaau shelter. Piglet was born blind but she keenly uses her other senses to navigate and map the world around her. She needs a patient, loving home that will provide her with joy, comfort, safety and enrichment.
Waimea school garden to be featured in national broadcast
On Tuesday, Mala‘ai: The Culinary Garden of Waimea Middle School will be featured in a virtual tour of school gardens from Hawaii Island to Washington, D.C.
Zonta Club and county officials commemorate International Denim Day
Let’s Talk Food: Beans as part of your diet
