Waimea mini-horse named nonprofit’s Pet of the Year
A miniature horse from Waimea that visits patients at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital has become national nonprofit Pet Partners’ “Pet of the Year.”
Let’s Talk Food: First day of spring
Today is the first day of spring, marking the vernal equinox. The sun crosses the celestial equator going south to north. The Northern and Southern Hemispheres receive roughly equal amounts of sunlight; neither hemisphere is tilted more toward or away from the sun than the other.
Island Life for Tuesday, March 19, 2024
A lilikoi (also called passionfruit) flower around Captain Cook. (Jerry Slusser/community contributor)
Experts recommend: Take rat lungworm disease seriously
Awareness is key in preventing and treating rat lungworm, the prevalent and serious disease often found in East Hawaii residents.
Rethinking Hawaii’s conveyance tax
Hawaii grapples with a daunting challenge: the urgent need for 4,000 to 5,000 affordable rental units annually over the next five years to tackle our lack of affordable housing. This acute shortage of housing drives both the houselessness and outmigration crises. The state Legislature has a pivotal opportunity to address this situation by reevaluating conveyance tax rates on the sale of multimillion dollar investment properties.
‘Mystical Chocolate Masquerade’ set for April
It’s glitz, glam and glorious fun for the “Mystical Chocolate Masquerade” at the 11h Big Island Chocolate Festival, April 26-27, at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort &Spa.
BIIF baseball and softball: KSH, Waiakea sweep weekend competition
KEA‘AU — Kohala High’s baseball and softball teams made their second trip of the week to the isle’s east side, suffering a pair of losses to Kamehameha Schools – Hawai‘i on Saturday.
BIIF track and field: Kona, Waiakea dominate Week 2 at Kealakehe’s new track
KAILUA-KONA — History was made during Week 2 of the Big Island Interscholastic Federation’s (BIIF) track and field season Saturday on the west side of the island.
Dredging of Wailoa Small Boat Harbor on track, but work not expected to begin until July
Lawmakers and boaters hope for smooth sailing at the Wailoa Small Boat Harbor in Hilo as a long-awaited dredging project inches closer toward beginning.
Tropical Gardening: Mid-march is steeped in history and superstition
For some superstitious folks, “Beware The Ides Of March,” a quote from Shakespeare’s ‘Julius Caesar,’ brings a sense of foreboding. Searching history, you can find yourself going down the rabbit hole seeking where it all started.
Volcano Watch: What was an emergency manager doing at a scientific conference?
On the Island of Hawaii, frequent eruptions foster a close relationship between the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory and the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency. HVO monitors the active volcanoes and their associated hazards; HCCDA alerts and protects communities from impacts of volcanic events. This relationship, between volcano observatories and their emergency managers, was highlighted at the recent “Cities on Volcanoes” meeting in Antigua, Guatemala.
The buzz on Big Island Bees
When Whendi Grad met Garnett Puett in 1981 at the University of Washington art school, she didn’t know he was from a family of Hawaiian beekeepers. Whendi was studying textile design. Garnett was studying sculpture. They moved to New York City in 1983 and began pursuing careers as artists there.
BIIF spring sports: Vikings vanquish competition
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Obituaries for Friday, March 15, 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. Cambrie-Rose Ku‘umaka Royston
Island Life for Friday, March 15, 2024
Honu’s hanu (breathe) at the Kona coast. (Reiko Sekine/community contributor)
Obituaries for Thursday, March 14, 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 Thursday, March 14, 2024
Bronze statue of lei makers at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole. (Terri Brache/community contributor)
BISAC unveils two Narcan vending machines in Hilo
Two new vending machines offering Narcan, a lifesaving medication for opioid overdoses, have been installed in Hilo.
Obituaries for Wednesday, March 13, 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.
Assessment details plans for old Hilo hospital renovations
A plan to renovate the old Hilo Memorial Hospital continues apace after a draft environmental assessment for the project was published last week.
