Pride Festival returns, but no parade this year in downtown Hilo
Hawaii Island’s LGBTQ+ community on Saturday will hold the annual Pride Festival in Hilo — but without the parade.
Cacao association awards funds to three organizations
Proceeds totaling $7,500 from the 2024 Big Island Chocolate Festival were awarded to three local organizations at the event’s recent volunteer appreciation celebration at the Ola Brew Kona Taproom.
Hawaii Performing Arts Festival celebrates 20th anniversary
WAIMEA — Since the summer of 2005, Hawaii Performing Arts Festival has continued to bring world-class music to Hawaii Island.
HPD kicks off backpack drive
The Hawaii Police Department is proud to participate once again in an islandwide backpack drive for island keiki in need.
Let’s Talk Food: Cooking with children
With the children off for the summer, this is a good time to cook with them and teach them some culinary skills. It is something very important to me as eventually they will be on their own and if they can cook, you need not worry about them. Artemis, age 5, told me she wanted me to teach her how to cook so she will have 100 boyfriends.
Volcano Watch: Petrologists gather to discuss challenges and goals in understanding Kilauea chemistry
During the most active portion of their life cycle, called the shield stage, Hawaiian volcanoes erupt frequently and mostly produce a rock type called basalt. Basaltic lava flows formed during the shield stage make up the majority of the rock of the Hawaiian Islands. Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, is a modern example of a volcano in the shield-building stage.
Nonprofit buys 42 acres in Hilo for affordable housing
The nonprofit Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement has announced the acquisition of 43.08 acres of land in Hilo that will be designated for affordable housing.
Public invited to bon dance in Honomu
Honomu Henjoji Mission invites communities along the Hamakua Coast to celebrate life with a Obon service and dance this Saturday.
Public invited to fentanyl task force’s talk story sessions
The Hawaii Island Fentanyl Task Force is inviting families and friends who have lost a loved one to a drug overdose to an “Information and Talk Story” session.
Keiki get hands-on learning experience during ‘Imiloa program
During summer break, some keiki are spending time learning about the history and culture of wa‘a (canoes) through immersive educational experiences at the ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center in Hilo.
County announces Fourth of July celebrations
Hawaii County’s official Independence Day celebrations will take place Thursday, July 4, in Hilo and Kona.
Hundreds of Keaau Elementary students participate in telescope outreach program
Subaru Telescope made it possible for nearly 650 elementary school students from Keaau Elementary School to visit its Hilo base facility this year as part of its continuing Subaru Stars program, now in its second year, that brings astronomy and STEM education to underserved communities across Hawaii Island.
Public invited to ‘Coffee With a Cop’ events in Kona
West Hawaii residents are invited to attend three “Coffee With a Cop” events this month in Kona for an opportunity to get to know their district police officers.
HFS awards $45,000 in scholarships to students
This year, 10 scholarships were awarded by HFS Federal Credit Union to graduating Big Island high school seniors and five scholarships to current college students attending a two-year, four-year or graduate program.
Public invited to attend free CERT training course
Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency has scheduled a free two-day Community Emergency Response Team Basic Training (CERT) course from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, and Sunday, July 21, at the Old Kohala District Courthouse in Kapaau in North Kohala.
Presentation today about invasive beetle
The Hilo County Farm Bureau and the state Department of Agriculture will present, “Coconut rhinoceros beetle: pest threat and response” from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at Hawaii Community College in Hilo.
Free bonsai exhibit set for Wailoa Center
The Mokuhonua Bonsai Kai along with Hilo Bonsai Kyoshitsu invites the public to their annual bonsai exhibit on Friday, June 28, and Saturday, June 29, at the Wailoa Center in Hilo.
Event Saturday will honor Correa, dedicate ballfield
To honor the enduring legacy of James “Jimmy” Correa — affectionately known as the “Father of Hilo Baseball” — a dedication ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Francis Wong Stadium within the Ho‘olulu Complex.
UH-Hilo student pharmacists to help patients manage medications
Student pharmacists from the University of Hawaii at Hilo Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy will soon be helping HMSA and University Health Partners to perform medication therapy management, or MTM, for people with chronic diseases.
HPD lieutenant graduates from FBI Academy
Hawaii Police Department Lt. Jeremy Lewis graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va., on March 15, police said.
