Let’s Talk Food: Star anise: A star for fighting a flu
Star anise, or Illicium verum, has antifungal, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory properties and has been used in Ayuveda and Chinese medicine for thousands of years. The compound shikimic acid in star anise is the active ingredient in flu medications such as Tamiflu.
Volcano Watch: Newberry Volcano is an impressive but unappreciated giant
Newberry Volcano is one of the largest and most hazardous active volcanoes in the United States. It is designated a “very high threat” volcano in a recent assessment by the U.S. Geological Survey, like Mauna Loa and Kilauea. It has been active for more than 530,000 years, most recently 1,300 years ago.
Cool season means change for Hawaiian gardens
Cool weather makes gardening fun so local folks start thinking about garden projects. It is a great time to get acquainted with our Hawaii Island Master Gardeners. This coming Saturday, Jan. 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the East Hawaii Master Gardeners are having a plant sale at the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources Komohana Ag Complex in Hilo.
Kaiser offers $2,500 scholarships to students pursuing health care careers
Kaiser Permanente’s Health Equity Scholars Program aims to develop healthier communities by helping young leaders achieve their dreams of going to college and pursuing a career in the health care field.
Nonprofit, mayor target Hawaii childhood literacy
Mayor Mitch Roth emphasized his commitment to early childhood learning by kicking off a “Reach Out and Read” campaign earlier this month in Hilo alongside Hawaii County’s new early childhood resource coordinator, Angela Thomas.
Hawaii food drive fights heart disease
The American Heart Association and Hawaiian Airlines are supporting food access organizations in Hawaii by hosting a food drive this week until Monday, Jan. 30.
Giordano Dance Chicago returns to Big Island
Ten dancers from the acclaimed Giordano Dance Chicago will be back on the Big Island next week for two performances.
League of Women Voters convenes on Saturday
The public is invited to participate in Saturday’s General Meeting of the League of Women Voters-Hawaii County.
Let’s Talk Food: Chinese New Year 2023
This Sunday is Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year and is celebrated in China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, South Korea, Thailand as well as here in Hawaii.
Volcano Watch: Seismologists shed light on processes occurring deep beneath Pahala
Pahala, a town located in the southeast part of the Island of Hawaii, lies above the state’s most seismically active area. In the last 5 years, the average weekly number of earthquakes has increased from about 60 to 600 earthquakes per week.
Tropical Gardening: West Hawaii’s Master Gardeners are greening the island
When it comes to community out reach, The University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture Extension Service is comparable to the way Peace Corps reaches out to folks in other countries. The Master Gardener program is an important component of the UHCTAHR Extension Service. The program is set up to assist local folks with home gardening issues.
HGEA Retirees Unit returns to in-person meetings, activities
The Hawaii Government Employees Association Retirees Unit, Hawaii Chapter, is activating in-service activities and reinstituting in-person meetings, chapter President Evelyn Togashi said.
AARP offers free webinar on long-term care
Experts in elder care and law will answer questions and help caregivers, future caregivers and loved ones plan for long-term care during a free webinar sponsored by AARP Hawaii at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25.
Wailoa exhibit celebrates Mu‘umu‘u Month
Wailoa Center, Hawaii Island Art Alliance and Hana Hou are presenting “A Mu‘u in Time,” an exhibition in celebration of Mu‘umu‘u Month.
Mauna Loa discussion set for Jan. 18 in Hilo
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Scientist-in-Charge Ken Hon and Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency Administrator Talmadge Magno on Wednesday, Jan. 18, will discuss the unrest leading to the 2022 eruption of Mauna Loa.
Hawaii Wood Guild exhibit opens Friday
The Isaacs Art Center at Hawaii Preparatory Academy in Waimea and the Hawaii Wood Guild announce the opening of the 37th Invitational Masters Show this Friday through Friday, Feb. 24.
Let’s Talk Food: Cara Cara oranges
You might have seen Cara Cara navel oranges at the market and wondered about them.
Volcano Watch: Remote cameras provide new views of new eruptions
Real-time views of an eruption site are a vital source of information for emergency managers, so webcams are one of the most important tools in an eruption crisis. HVO maintains a network of continuously operating webcams across Mauna Loa and Kilauea, which have provided views of recent eruptions at these volcanoes.
Tropical Gardening: In-person Master Gardener Plant Sale returns
Mark your calendar for the Master Gardener Plant Sale from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 29, at the Komohana Research and Extension Complex in Hilo.
Yang teams up with Galliard quartet for Hilo concert
In the Hawaii Concert Society’s third concert of its 2022-23 season, pianist Joyce Yang will perform with Honolulu’s Galliard String Quartet.
