Island Life for Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Torch ginger and local wildlife. (Susan Grant/community contributor)
Obituaries for Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Editor’s note: Obituaries are published free of charge as a public service. Content is subject to editing for parity treatment and style continuity. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. Any questions regarding obituaries should be directed to the mortuary or to obituaries@westhawaiitoday.com. Memorial advertisements with photos may be purchased through the newspaper advertising department.
Letters to the editor for Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Man’s self-immolation raises more questions
Let’s Talk Food: Delectable oysters
There were so many booths at the Merrie Monarch Festival Craft Fairs selling pearls of various colors: pink, green, white and black. It made me think of eating oysters.
Island Life for Monday, April 22, 2024
Giant granadilla is the largest passion fruit in the Passiflora genus, with fruit growing over 12” weighing over one pound. (Terri Brache//community contributor)
Mental exam ordered in fatal hit-and-run case
A 25-year-old Pahoa woman accused of killing a pedestrian in a hit-and-run traffic incident on April 13 in Hilo will receive a court-ordered mental examination.
Police bust Pepeekeo man for fentanyl
A 31-year-old Pepeekeo man was arrested Tuesday and charged for attempted distribution of fentanyl.
Gourmet mushrooms are growing in Kona
As people seek healthy new food options, the demand for gourmet mushrooms is increasing. Fresh button mushrooms including cremini and portobello are still very popular but oyster mushrooms and exotics like lion’s mane are increasing in popularity. Luckily Amanda Evans of Mermaid Mushrooms is growing these in a warehouse in Kealakekua and offering them to enthusiasts around Hawaii Island.
BIIF basketball: Kauka, Samura named Scoring Live Player of the Year
KAILUA-KONA — Scoring Live officially released its All-Hawaii awards for the 2023-24 basketball season, and multiple Big Island Interscholastic (BIIF) players represented the isle by making the list.
Obituaries for April 20
Necitas Amplayo Revilla
Tropical Gardening: Celebrate Hawaii Island chocolate next week
As the Hawaii Island cacao industry continues to expand, it is time to celebrate with the 11th Annual Big Island Chocolate Festival from Thursday, April 25 through Saturday, April 27. According to Fern Gavelek, the event culminates with the “Mystical Chocolate Masquerade” gala offering everything from sweet to savory.
Letters to the Editor for April 20
More funding needed to serve the homeless
Volcano Watch: Magnetics, magma, and monitoring: new technology for old questions
Earth’s magnetic field surrounds us every second of the day, everywhere on the planet. Anyone who has picked up a pocket compass and seen the magnetic needle quickly align itself has seen the action of this ever-present invisible field. But can we harness the magnetic field to forecast volcanic activity? Emerging technology in the field of “quantum” science may aid us in doing so.
Obituaries for Friday, April 19, 2024
Editor’s note: Obituaries are published free of charge as a public service. Content is subject to editing for parity treatment and style continuity. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. Any questions regarding obituaries should be directed to the mortuary or to obituaries@westhawaiitoday.com. Memorial advertisements with photos may be purchased through the newspaper advertising department.
Island Life for Friday, April 19, 2024
Holoholokai Beach Park. (Carol Tools/community contributor)
Laupahoehoe Music Festival returns: Benefit for charter school boasts solid lineup of island performers
The Laupahoehoe Music Festival is returning for a day of live music after a four-year hiatus.
Island Life for Thursday, April 18, 2024
Happy Ho‘okena cows. (Jean Trueman/community contributor)
Island Life for Wednesday, April 17, 2024
A swimmer goes through an arch near Pawai Bay. (Reiko Sekine/community contributor)
Waikoloa Stream flow restoration eyed: Public meeting Thursday in Waimea
The public is invited to provide feedback on Thursday about a recommendation for partial stream flow restoration for the Waikoloa Stream in South Kohala.
Let’s Talk Food: Big Island Chocolate Festival
Make plans to attend the 11th annual Big Island Chocolate Festival held from April 25 to 27 at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort &Spa.
