Atop the valley
A great view from the top of the Pololu Valley. (Kendra Powers/Community contributor)
About Town: September 18, 2020
VFW announces meal events
Island Life: Bitter but beautiful
A bitter melon (Momordica charantia) seen on the Walua Trail on Sept. 11. When this gourd turns orange, it is poisonous. (Bob Viggers/Community contributor)
About Town: September 17, 2020
AAUW announces virtual meeting
How a praying mantis says ‘boo!’
From a distance, the dead leaf praying mantis resembles its namesake: brown, crispy and still. Inch a little closer and it looks the same. But go even closer — too close — and a transformation occurs. The mantis whirls around, spreads its black-patterned wings and puts its arms behind its head in a pose reminiscent of Edvard Munch’s “The Scream,” showing off shocking red undersides.
Researchers predict location of candidate for mysterious dark energy
Astronomers have known for two decades that the expansion of the universe is accelerating, but the physics of this expansion remains a mystery. Now, a team of researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa has made a novel prediction — the dark energy responsible for this accelerating growth comes from a vast sea of compact objects spread throughout the voids between galaxies. This conclusion is part of a new study published in The Astrophysical Journal.
Galactic census reveals origin of most ‘extreme’ galaxies
Astronomers have found that the key to understanding galaxies with “extreme” sizes, either small or large, may lie in their surroundings.
Island Life: Dusky seaside
Twilight at Honl’s beach (Wai’aha bay) on Saturday. (Reiko Sekine/Community contributor)
About Town: September 16, 2020
Ohana Food Drops announced
Island Life: Ready to hit the waves
Surfers prepare to enter the ocean on Sept. 2 at Pololu Valley in North Kohala. (Donna R. Goodale/Community Contributor)
Gretchen’s table: Barbecued pork pierogies
Pierogies are pretty easy to make at home because dumpling dough is softer and more pliable than pasta dough and therefore easier to roll out. There’s no yeast or rising time — just a brief resting period. Another plus: Making your own dumplings puts you in the driver’s seat with the fillings. The classic mashed potato and cheese ‘rogi is but one option.
Busy back-to-school season calls for easy sheet-pan suppers
If you are a teacher or a parent, back-to-school season can mean a ramped-up schedule with less time to cook. If you’re a college student in your first apartment or dorm room, you might be cooking for yourself for the first time. And no matter who you are, the pandemic means you’re probably cooking at home more than you used to.
About Town: September 15, 2020
NAMIWalks Big Island goes virtual
Island Life: Undercover
A young female Jackson’s chameleon is seen in Waimea. (Dawn Tinker/Community Contributor)
About Town: September 14, 2020
Produce, ‘Cook Your Own Meal’ bundle pickups announced
The cucumber that ate Kona is back again!
Way back in 1995, a mysterious vine began to pop up all over the lowlands of West Hawaii. It also showed up on Oahu about the same time. The University of Hawaii Agricultural Extension offices began to get calls that Kudzu Vine was sprouting up all over and covering shrubs and trees.
Island Life: Rat snack
A hawk perches in a Captain Cook monkeypod tree with its rodent meal. (Clint Zavodny/Community contributor)
Bring in the experts: It’s time to secure your home network
Not all that long ago, managing your home network’s security didn’t involve much more than installing an antivirus program on your PC. If only it were still so simple.
About Town: September 13, 2020
Pet adoption story could net HIHS $100K
Island Life: Sundown at the Beach
The sunset at Kona Old Airport Park beach. (Bob Viggers/Community contributor)
