Kohala’s Hawai‘i Institute of Pacific Agriculture: Growing an Interest in Food Farming
By Ma‘ata Tukuafu At the UH Hilo Commencement Ceremonies held in May 2017, the numbers of graduates in various fields were impressive. However, a disturbing trend surfaced, with only 18 graduates completing a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and fewer…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Organo Gold’s Russell Ili
Russell Ili is all about health and growth. Collegiate study of botany combined with traditional training in la‘au lapa‘au (Hawaiian natural medicine) led Russell to an entrepreneurship opportunity that combined both. Russell attended the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa for…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Island Clutter Consignment Shoppe
Island Clutter is a locally owned and operated consignment shop in Waikoloa Village that features Hawaiian and globally inspired furniture, collectibles, Hawaiiana, art, books, and jewelry. “I have always enjoyed seeking out interesting items for myself, and I believe that…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Kilauea Lodge
A rustic lodge built as a children’s camp nearly 80 years ago is now home to one of the most unique lodging experiences in Hawai‘i: Kīlauea Lodge in Volcano Village, just outside Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Originally built in 1938…
Island Treasures: Petroglyph Press – Downtown Hilo
Island-Made Products and Where to Find Them Petroglyph Press is Hilo’s family-owned hometown book publisher, with more than 50 Hawai‘i-focused titles published over the company’s 55 years. Harvard-trained engineer Stephen Reed came to Hilo to work for Hilo Sugar Co.…
Island Treasures: Colette’s Custom Framing Inc. – Kailua-Kona
Island-Made Products and Where to Find Them No matter what kind of memory or work of art you’re trying to display, choosing the right frame can be a daunting task. At Colette’s Custom Framing, Colette Walton brings an expert eye…
Featured Artists: Jay Takaaze and Rita French
Featured Cover Artist: Jay Takaaze With a degree in Architecture and a Masters of Photography, Jay Takaaze has been a professional photographer in Hilo for over 40 years. He is recognized both statewide and nationally, garnering numerous awards for his…
Kalani Pe’a: Hawai‘i Island Born and Bred Artist Brings Home a Grammy
By T. Ilihia Gionson He’s come a long way from the entertainment tent at the Hawai‘i County Fair! As Kalani Pe‘a stood on the stage at the Staples Center in Los Angeles to accept the Grammy for Regional Roots Album…
Worldwide Voyage of Hōkūle‘a: Homecoming: Leg 31
Wednesday evening, May 17, 2017, Hōkūle‘a, her sister wa‘a (canoe) Hikianalia, and the escort vessel Gershon II departed Tahiti for the final leg home to Hawai‘i. The canoes will returned to a welcoming cultural celebration in Honolulu’s at Magic Island.…
Historic Campus Gets New Life, New Vision
By Ma’ata Tukuafu The parking lot is brand new. The short walk is breathtaking as the sun shines through the lush trees and the road curves, opening up to beautifully renovated buildings. This is the Kohala Institute at ‘Iole (KI),…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Hamakua Canvas Company
Hamakua Canvas Company is a custom sewing business that specializes in upholstery (home, boat, trucks and cars), draperies, and covers of many kinds (heavy equipment, awnings, boat dodgers, biminis and full-boat enclosures). With roots in Alaska, owner Laurie Lloyd opened…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Fair Wind Cruises
Fair Wind Cruises is the oldest family-owned snorkel business in Hawai‘i, operating since 1971. With two 55’ catamarans taking guests to destination snorkel areas, Kealakekua Bay and various South Kona locations, the cruises are an inclusive experience complete with snorkel…
Island Treasures: Glyph Art Gallery – Hōlualoa
Art Gallery is a warm and inviting space in the heart of Hōlualoa’s coffee and art country, offering a wide range of two and three-dimensional artwork from local artists and artisans. Glyph and Shelly Maudsley White’s ‘Ohana Gallery are two…
Island Treasures: Michael Arthur Jayme Gallery and Studio – Honomū
By Brittany P. Anderson Charming downtown Honomū is home to Michael Arthur Jayme Gallery and Studio, a unique gallery offering over 19 different artists’ work that ranges from pottery to abstract paintings. Artist and owner Michael Arthur Jayme can be…
The Worldwide Voyage of Hōkūle‘a
Mālama Honua Update: Legs 28 and 29 brought Hōkūle‘a to the Galapagos, Rapa Nui, Pitcaairn, and the Marquesas Islands After passing through the Panama Canal in January, Hōkūle‘a engaged in a cultural exchange with several indigenous groups in Panama before…
Featured Cover Artist: Garry Palm
Hawai‘i has definitely inspired Garry Palm in his paintings. He and his wife moved to O‘ahu in 1987 and ever since, Garry’s exacting watercolor style has been making an impression on kama‘āina and malihini alike. The beauty of bright tropical…
Kahua Ranch ‘Ohana Reunion
By Ma‘ata Tukuafu With humble pride in his voice, Godfrey Kainoa Sr. speaks about three gold and black plaques lined up in his living room. The inscribed awards are from the O‘ahu Cattlemen’s Association for three generations of hardworking Hawaiian…
Talk Story with Harry ‘Uhane Jim: A Story of Ho‘oponopono
Ho‘oponopono is an ancient tradition of creating balance and harmony within ourselves—the self that is now, the self of our past, the evolving self of our present and the self of our future. It is our identity. It embodies our…
Featured Cover Artist: Kathy Long
“It’s the people who are creating the renaissance of the Hawaiian culture that truly inspire me. I hope that by documenting this moment in time, their stories will live on.” – Kathy Long Kathy Long’s pastels and black & white…
Resilience is the New Sustainability
By Michael Kramer It’s been 30 years since the United Nations Bruntland Commission put sustainability on the global map of consciousness. Has it taken hold here in Hawai‘i? Ten years ago, Hawai‘i created the Hawai‘i 2050 Sustainability Plan, which involved…
Interview with Hula’s Most Creative Kumu Hula Johnny Lum Ho
By Skylark Rossetti As Hilo begins to host its 54th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival, Ke Ola Magazine is privileged to sit down with one of Hilo’s most creative Kumu Hula, recording artist, composer and musician, Johnny Lum Ho. For years…
Featured Artist: Michele Iacobucci
Michele Iacobucci moved to Hawai‘i Island 3 years ago, after spending 4 decades in the design industry in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay area. She was drawn to work with this year’s Chinese zodiacal figure, the Rooster, because…
The Worldwide Voyage of Hōkūle‘a
Mālama Honua Update The iconic Hōkūle‘a sailing canoe is now making her way back to Hawai‘i for a triumphant homecoming in June of this year through the middle of the Pacific. This is following a brief period of drydock at…
I Love a Parade: Aunty Penny Keli‘i Vredenburg, Mistress of Ceremonies
Standing in front of the fire truck, armed only with her cordless microphone, Penny Vredenburg brings the Waimea Twilight Christmas Parade to a halt. She climbs up on the running board, looks in, then shouts out to the folks along Waimea’s…
Ka Puana: The Canoe Maker’s Son
Author Cecilia Johansen is a Waimea, Hawai‘i Island resident. These excerpts are used with permission. Page 31 Nāihe was well-respected from Kaimū all the way to ‘Āpua. However, the men would not offend him by saying they had already seen…
Worldwide Voyage
Leg 23 brought Hōkūle‘a to Sorel, Quebec, Canada—the furthest north that she will travel on the Worldwide Voyage. As Hōkūle‘a navigated through the most extensive and complex lock system of her voyage, she has traveled through an incredible 61 locks.…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Kona Boys
Two surfing friends who wanted to leave the mainland big-business world and follow their passions are now making their passion their business. After graduating from Northern Arizona University, Frank Carpenter had worked for a large corporation and several start-ups in…
Worldwide Voyage: Hōkūle‘a connects Hawai‘i with Canada’s First Nations
Crew members were welcomed by the Nova Scotia community, dignitaries, and members of the Mi’kmaw (pronounced “Meeg Maw”) Nation on the Yarmouth dock. The celebratory arrival ceremony featured cultural dances and the rhythmic beating of drums. Feathers were presented by…
Island Treasures: The Kona Coffee and Tea Company
Before Jan and Dan Bolton were the owners of The Kona Coffee and Tea Company, they were running Bolton, Inc. a Hawai‘i Island construction company. In 1997, they planted coffee on a plot of their 254 acre farm. When the…
Island Treasures: Volcano Art Center Gallery
Voted year after year as the best gallery in East Hawai‘i, the Volcano Art Center Gallery is a must-see stop in Volcano. Located in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park near the Kīlauea Visitor Center, the gallery features both traditional and contemporary…
