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Volcano Watch: Tiny changes at Mauna Loa’s summit hold big clues

May. 09, 2021

Although Mauna Loa is Earth’s largest active volcano, it has lived in the shadow of Kilauea since it last erupted in 1984. The geologic record shows that Mauna Loa erupts every seven years on average; however, 37 years have passed since lava flows from the volcano’s Northeast Rift Zone came within 7 km (4 miles) of Hilo.

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week

May. 08, 2021

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week.

Tropical Gardening: Hawaii chocolate and orchids are perfect gifts for Mom

May. 08, 2021

We just celebrated Cinco de Mayo and Boys’ Day a few days ago, but don’t let that distract you from the really big day. It is Mother’s Day on Sunday, and if you forget any of those favorite women in your life, you are in real trouble!

National Day of Prayer inspires pleas for unity and justice

May. 07, 2021

U.S. soldiers were fighting in Korea when President Harry S. Truman signed a congressional resolution calling for an annual National Day of Prayer. The purpose was for people to gather in houses of worship to pray for world peace, according to an Associated Press report from April 17, 1952.

US tribe shares vaccine with relatives, neighbors in Canada

May. 07, 2021

BABB, Mont. — On a cloudy spring day, hundreds lined up in their cars on the Canadian side of the border crossing that separates Alberta and Montana. They had driven for hours and camped out in their vehicles in hopes of receiving the season’s hottest commodity — a COVID-19 vaccine — from a Native American tribe that was giving out its excess doses.

Wildland truck donated to Hawaii Fire Department

May. 05, 2021

Firefighting efforts in South Kohala got a boost Saturday with the donation of a Big Dog wildland tanker truck to the Hawaii Fire Department.

Let’s Talk Food: Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo and Children’s Day

May. 04, 2021

Tomorrow is May 5, and is Cinco de Mayo and Children’s Day. If you want to celebrate both occasions, you can have Mexican dishes and kashiwa mochi for dessert.

Haleki‘i Farmers Market features young entrepreneurs

May. 04, 2021

Young entrepreneurs had a chance to showcase their creations Saturday during Keiki Day at Haleki‘i Farmers Market and Craft Fair in Kealakekua.

Volcano Watch: The rise and fall of lava lakes

May. 02, 2021

Monday (May 3) marks three years since the start of the devastating lower East Rift Zone eruption of Kilauea. In 2018, rising summit lava lake levels, caused by building magmatic pressure, culminated in a large eruption on the lower flank which then abruptly drained the summit lava lake and initiated crater collapse.

Tropical Gardening: Fragrant flowers add to May Day weekend

May. 01, 2021 • Updated 4:54 p.m.

May Day in Hawaii is also Lei Day. There also is a noticeble spring fever effect happening now when it comes to local gardeners because many flowers start heavy blooming at this time.

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week

May. 01, 2021

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week.

US Catholic bishops may press Biden to stop taking Communion

Apr. 30, 2021

When U.S. Catholic bishops hold their next national meeting in June, they’ll be deciding whether to send a tougher-than-ever message to President Joe Biden and other Catholic politicians: Don’t receive Communion if you persist in public advocacy of abortion rights.

Kentucky Derby is family affair for Asmussens and O’Neills

Apr. 29, 2021

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Steve Asmussen grew up in a barn in dusty Laredo, Texas. He and older brother Cash were the help in their parents’ Ma-and-Pa stable. Nearly 4,000 miles away, Patrick O’Neill watched from Hawaii as his Uncle Doug made his way up the training ranks.

Girl Scout cookies take flight in Virginia drone deliveries

Apr. 29, 2021

Missing out on Thin Mints during the pandemic? A Google affiliate is using drones to deliver Girl Scout cookies to people’s doorsteps in a Virginia community.

Kaiser Permanente Donates $90K to fight food insecurity

Apr. 28, 2021

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii will award $90,000 for the statewide expansion of DA BUX Double Up Food Bucks program, a partnership between The Food Basket and the Hawaii Good Food Alliance to provide food assistance to low-income households.

Chocolate to McNuggets: Book details history of kid food

Apr. 27, 2021

NEW YORK — Legend: Genghis Khan came up with an early concept for hamburgers that involved tenderizing meat scraps under the saddles of horses as his Golden Horde ransacked its way to China in the 13th century.

Let’s Talk Food: Doggie treats

Apr. 27, 2021 • Updated 1:37 p.m.

Did you get a puppy during the COVID lockdown?

Volcano Watch: How measuring gravity on Maunakea helps us monitor Mauna Loa

Apr. 25, 2021

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

Apr. 24, 2021

Earth Week officially concludes this weekend, but it reminds us that we should now be focusing on Earth Year and even Earth Century! A serious effort to plant trees in the coming decades can mitigate the effects of global warming.

Zonta Club and county officials commemorate International Denim Day

Apr. 21, 2021 • Updated 4:02 p.m.

The Zonta Club of Hilo is joining forces with Mayor Mitch Roth, the County Council and the county Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to promote awareness of International Denim Day as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

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