Hating vegetables could be in your genes, study shows
Do you hate broccoli? Or, perhaps cant stand the taste of Brussels sprouts?
New federal rules for emotional support animals on planes are coming
Its holiday travel time, so heres a handy checklist before you head to the airport: Got your earphones? A scarf in case it gets cold on the plane? Slip-on shoes for the TSA line? Doctors note for your emotional support snake?
Island Life: 12-04-19
Hualalai and Mahaiula Beach are seen from an airplane Nov. 5. (Reiko Sekine/Community Contributor)
Island Life: 12-03-19
The 18th annual Thanksgiving Interfaith Concert was held Nov. 26 at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity. Over 200 people attended and 11 different faith groups from Kona participated. Canned food and monetary donations 253 pounds and $307, respectively were collected for the Hawaii Food Bank.
‘Forest bathing’ walks encourage deep connection to nature
Saundra McBrearty felt awkward, with her eyes closed and one hand touching a tree.
To save Everglades, guardians fight time – and climate
FLAMINGO, Florida Grabbing a clump of vegetation to steady herself, Tiffany Troxler gingerly slides her feet along the makeshift boardwalk as she ventures out into the marsh. The boards sag, dipping her up to her knees in the tea-colored water.
Help-yourself breakfast buffet makes it easy on host, guests
Lets say guests are staying with you for some part of the holiday. Youve planned a beautiful, robust holiday dinner. Youve even been prescient enough to make a big batch of soup and buy a graze boards supply of cheeses, charcuterie, olives, etc. for a casual midday meal. Youve made the beds, laid out fresh towels, remembered to bump up your wine reserves.
Airbnb looking for 100 of the best home chefs for a trip
NEW YORK Airbnb is launching a global search for 100 top home cooks and treating them to a trip to Italy to learn how to refine their recipes with teachers including David Chang and his mom.
Pull out the cast-iron skillet for these lamb chops with tomato and mint slaw
With the acquisition of one of my grandmothers 10-inch cast-iron frying pan with a near Teflon-level of seasoning, I now have three heavy-bottomed skillets on my stove right now.
Dictionary.com chooses ‘existential’ as word of the year
NEW YORK Climate change, gun violence, the very nature of democracy and an angsty little movie star called Forky helped propel existential to Dictionary.coms word of the year.
Patriotism is the theme of Christmas at the White House
WASHINGTON Melania Trump is celebrating American patriotism at the White House this Christmas, incorporating red and blue into the traditional holiday green, adding a timeline of American design, innovation and architecture and studding a Christmas tree with her familys annual ornament, the American flag.
Island Life: Rowers in a row
Paddlers enjoy a gorgeous Thursday morning on the water in Kona. (Alan Tharp/Community Contributor)
Plant of the Month – Tamarillo: Tree tomato attractive option for growing in Kona
KONA Tomatoes can be difficult to grow in Kona, especially at upper elevations. Our local weather patterns coupled with the many introduced insects and diseases that tomatoes host compound the challenge.
Bench Warrants 11-29-19
As of Friday November 29, 2019 the following individuals are wanted by the Hawaii Police Department because of outstanding warrants:
About Town: Waimea wide-angle
The town of Waimea seen from above on a sunny day. (Victoria McKinney/Community contributor)
Laughter Therapy: 11-28-19
Gobble-Gobble Day is over and you will tire of turkey sandwiches. But we never tire of those great family and friend gatherings! Also Black Friday is over and it actually starts at 6 p.m. on Thursday. Im certain you are still exhausted from all the shopping. Your purses and billfolds are empty and you just ran out of space in the we dont need it closet.
Bezona column: Christmas nuts vary depending on locale
In years gone by, if you lived in North America or Europe, the traditional nuts found at Christmas would have been walnuts or hazelnuts. Pecans would have been the choice in the Southern states. Now we may find nuts from all over the world at the local markets.
About Town: Shadows of Sunrise
Thursdays dawn silhouettes lilikoi and dipladenia vines in Kailua-Kona. (Reiko Sekine/Community contributor)
About Town 11-30-19
HPD offers holiday car safety advice