Tiana Malone Jennings
By Mālielani Larish ”You are supposed to do music,” Aunty Mahealani Kuamo‘o-Henry said as she gazed steadily into Tiana Malone Jenning’s eyes. “Hawai‘i is opening up your path and refining you for your purpose in the world.” Tiana left Aunty…
Kea‘au, A Point in Time
Compiled by Peter T. Young and Barbara Garcia ‘Ōla‘a or Kea‘au? What happened to ‘Ōla‘a? That seems to be the question for some, because in the district of Puna, what once was called ‘Ōla‘a is now called Kea‘au. Forests once…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Team Nakanishi
Hawai‘i Life Real Estate’s Team Nakanishi boasts a family of team members— some related, and some adopted—all who have come together for the greater good. Denise Nakanishi became a Realtor® nearly 30 years ago, in 1990. Her eldest daughter Mealoha…
The Sweetest Mistake, with a Recipe for Pains de Macadamia
By Brittany P. Anderson Macadamia nut tree orchards are a common and welcoming sight on Hawai‘i Island. Many a summer afternoon I find a cool respite in the shade of their branches. Greedily, I’ve filled the pockets of my overalls…
Featured Artists: Melissa Michelle Chimera & Georgia Michalicek
Featured Cover Artist: Melissa Michelle Chimera Melissa Michelle Chimera is a Honolulu native of Filipino and Lebanese ancestry, who moved to Honoka‘a almost a year ago with her husband and son. Melissa studied natural resources management at University of Hawai‘i…
To Seek Far: ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center Reaches Out to Students of All Ages
By Stefan Verbano “So, what’s one way we can tell the age of a volcano?” Punawai Rice asks the audience of fourth graders seated before him. No hands shoot up. “Well think about this: how can we tell one volcano…
Managing with Aloha: Ka lā hiki ola says, “Soar!”
“It is the dawning of a new day.” Optimism, Promise, and Our Sense of Hope. Last of Series Two on Managing with Aloha By Rosa Say My coaching copy of Managing with Aloha is annotated with quotes I’ve found which…
Preserving Natural Resources by Protecting Native Forests
By Sara Stover When Maunaloa erupted in 1926, it was impossible to stop the lava from destroying much of the forest found within what is the modern-day Kona Hema Preserve. Stopping bulldozers and building plans from taking their toll on…
Ka Puana: Proverb 405—Hahai no ka ua i ka ululā‘au
Ka Wehena: Ahupua‘a o Kealakehe, Eia ku‘u ‘ike
Ahupua‘a o Kealakehe Na Kumu Keala Ching I uka (o) Hualālai, Ahu ā ‘Umi I Keala o ka hē, hele i Ālula Ālula Kai ‘Ōpua, malu ku‘u ‘āina ‘Āina kamaha‘o kō Kona i ka la‘i E aloha E aloha E…
Keeping up With Kapa: Jani K. Puakea Fisher
By Ma‘ata Tukuafu Pre-contact Hawaiian kapa was some of the most exquisitely made barkcloth in the entire world. After contact, cotton muslin and other fabrics were introduced to the Hawaiian Islands by settlers, and the intricate art of kapa making…
Hilo’s History Through the Banyan Trees
By Denise Laitinen During the 1930s, a virtual who’s who of celebrities, sports stars, and politicians including our nation’s 32nd president all made their way to Hilo. While here, many participated in planting a banyan tree on the Waiākea Peninsula.…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Kilauea Lodge & Restaurant
The historic Kilauea Lodge and Restaurant is a rainforest retreat in beautiful Volcano Village, Hawai‘i. This TripAdvisor Hall of Fame-winning lodge features 16 unique accommodations, including four off-site cottages. Amenities include tropical gardens, an on-site restaurant, and a resort hot…
Honoka‘a High & Intermediate School Celebrates 130 Years
By Catherine Tarleton Honoka‘a High & Intermediate School sits on seven ocean-view acres of Hāmākua hillside, its 19 buildings and covered sidewalks painted Dragon (their mascot) green and gold. 611 students, grades 7–12, work and play here. In its 130-year…
Ha‘akoa: Perpetuating Tradition, Creating Cultural Practice
By Marcia Timboy A custom can be a protocol or belief that has been practiced by an individual or a group for a long time. When a custom is transferred from generation to generation, it takes the form of tradition. Tradition…
A Lifetime in the Trees: The Vision of Skye Peterson, Treehouse Aficionado
By Lara Hughes Skye Peterson moved to Honolulu on O‘ahu in 1980. He was a young pilot flying small planes, and he didn’t really like the work or life in the city, so he moved to the countryside of Lanikai…
Malama Mokupuni—Caring for Our Island Environment: Invasive or Essential? A Rare Moth Depends on a Roadside Weed
By Rachel Laderman A tiny shining orb on the underside of a leaf—is it the egg of an endangered, endemic moth? A team of volunteers systematically turns over every leaf on tree tobacco shrubs along a transect near Pu‘uwa‘awa‘a Forest…
Island Treasures: One Gallery
The inspiration behind One Gallery was to provide a place for Hawai‘i Island artists to come create, display, sell, and very importantly be supported and inspired by the other local artists. Several times a week guests come and meet the…
A Dream of the Heart: Island Artists Jane and Linus Chao
By Jan Wizinowich In the most positive sense, the Chinese saying “May your life be interesting” certainly applies to Jane and Linus Chao, island treasures who have been creating and teaching art for the last 50 years. Primarily watercolor artists…
Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser: Akamai Art Supply
Akamai Art Supply’s customers come from all walks of life: professional artists, hobbyists, beginners, schoolteachers, children, tattoo artists, lure makers, sign painters, and people who want to change the color of their sofa or dye their jeans. Everyone is welcome…
Empowering Women and Girls to Reach Their Highest Potential: American Association of University Women
By Karen Rose In 1776, future first lady Abigail Adams wrote to her husband John, then a member of the Continental Congress, “If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we will be determined to foment a…
Hawaiian Islands Land Trust: A Legacy of Land
By Brittany P. Anderson There is a place on Hawai‘i Island where clouds come down from the sky to walk amongst the trees. Noe kolo (creeping mist) overcomes the jungle as an ‘i‘iwi (scarlet honeycreeper) call rings out—its location masked…
