Tom Kuali‘i: Superman Doesn’t Always Wear a Red Cape
By Denise Laitinen Veteran’s Day is November 11, and in this article we highlight a Hawai‘i Island veteran who has served both our country and our island community. We write of Tom Kuali‘i. This is Tom’s story. Sometimes supermen wear…
Managing with Aloha: Nānā i ke kumu
We’ve covered 16 values inherent in the Managing with Aloha business philosophy. There are three more, all which bring sharper clarity to the others—they seek to ground you, and bring you a job-well-done’s satisfaction and contentment. For a business, this…
She’s a Survivor: Virginia Isbell of West Hawai‘i
By Karen Valentine I’ve been dead three times,” said former Hawai‘i State Legislator and Hawai‘i County Councilwoman Virginia Isbell. “I survived because I’m a rotten kid—a stubborn Italian. I learned if you don’t fight, you don’t get. After that I’m…
Mele Murals Keauhou, part 2: A Canvas for Change
By Fannie Narte Estria Miyashiro, founder of The Estria Foundation, a nonprofit corporation based in Honolulu, and Mahea Akau, Mele Murals Coordinator, are transforming Hawai‘i’s visual landscape through a public art movement called “Mele Murals.” Mele Murals advances the ideals…
The Food Basket—Hawai‘i Island’s Food Bank, Working to get Food Where It’s Most Needed
By Paula Thomas On Tuesday mornings, The Food Basket Hilo headquarters is abuzz with traffic: cars, trucks and vans pulling in to deliver fresh produce and canned goods, and people and agencies arriving to purchase. As Kristin Frost Albrecht, Director…
Healing Plants: Kamani
By Barbara Fahs The Internet is full of sites that tout the healing benefits of “tamanu” oil. This nut tree, which is native to the South Pacific islands around Tahiti, is also present in Hawai‘i where it is known as…
Halema‘uma‘u Crater: Volcanoes and Science
By Alan D. McNarie Hawai‘i Island’s tourist industry got a big boost last spring when Madame Pele chose to peep out of the windows of her home. Lava rose for a few weeks in the pit of Halema‘uma‘u Crater, at…
Ka Wehena: Here Indeed is Kona, part 1
‘Ākau ala kahi ‘o ‘Ānaeho‘omalu Malu ‘o Mauna Kea, Kapu o Kapala‘ao La‘i ‘o ‘Akahu Kaimu, Weliweli ‘o Pueo Keawe‘iki ka ‘iwi, ‘Ōhiki Hou a‘e I uka o Pu‘uwa‘awa‘a, aia la ‘o Pu‘uanahulu Eia la, ‘o Kona nō ia Kīholo…
The Wisdom Project: A Call for Spiritual Conversation
The Wisdom Project is the product of discussions held on a continuing basis since 2006 about topics at the heart of the human condition. Participants in the discussions came from all walks of life. Topics include meaning, the self, the…
Long Time Advertiser: HomesGroup-Hawai‘i
For nearly 50 years, Bill Sanborn has been in the business of providing “peace of mind.” Bill and his partner, Sue Moss, owners of HomesGroup-Hawai‘i, make sure off-island homeowners don’t have to worry when it comes to the care of…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Hawaiian Healing Yoga
Many island residents may not be aware that tucked away in the rolling hills of Pu‘uanahulu is Hawaiian Healing Yoga, a little gem of a yoga studio. The studio specializes in healing; Yoga Therapy, Day-Retreats, Yoga Teacher Trainings, and more.…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Palace Theater
If you’re from Hawai‘i Island, then you probably already know about Hilo’s historic Palace Theater. Located at 38 Haili Street, the theater is home to an array of performances throughout the year; it is a well-established staple for Hawai‘i Island’s…
‘Tis the Season to Celebrate
By Sonia R. Martinez In Hawai‘i, as everywhere else I have lived, the holidays are a time of celebration and entertaining. Opening our homes to guests is always a daunting experience; I have found, however, that by keeping the menu…
Island Treasures: Cindy Coats Gallery
Cindy Coats says the one thing that has surprised her as an artist is that she’s never lacking in creativity. “I really haven’t run out of ideas,” she says with a laugh. “If someone told me 10 years ago that…
Island Treasures: Hawi Gallery
When Richard Bodien first opened the Hawi Gallery in 2011, he had no idea that this self-proclaimed Hawaiian museum would evolve into one of the most unusual shops on Hawai‘i Island. “We started selling stuff people wanted, like ‘ukuleles. From…
The Merrie Monarchs of Hulihe‘e Palace: The Men Who Sing for the King
By Karen Valentine A group of men who love music and love to sing Hawaiian songs gathers together on one Sunday each month to sing their hearts out on the lānai at Hulihe‘e Palace in Kailua-Kona. They have staying power,…
Hōkūle‘a has Departed on the Most Challenging Leg to Date: South Africa
The crew of the Hōkūle‘a set sail for South Africa, the most ambitious leg of the Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage yet. This leg of the voyage—navigating the unpredictable and sometimes dangerous Indian Ocean—is a historic first for the Polynesian Voyaging…
ArtWavEs: Nourishes the Children
Imagine a world where care and understanding go hand-in-hand with dignity, respect, creativity, and longevity. Imagine a world which offers education for the body, brain and the deep soul. The founders of Feed the Children Kona imagined such things, and…
Featured Cover Photographer: Warren Fintz
This issue’s cover photographer is 39-year-old Warren Fintz, who says taking pictures is an honor, not just a profession. “I believe that a picture I take of the land or of an event at a certain time captures that moment…
Lower Puna’s Historic Catholic Churches
By Denise Laitinen From the outside, the Star of the Sea, a modest green church sitting on the side of the road in Kaimū looks unassuming. It is simple in design, small in size, and its paint is peeling. Just…
“Try Wait”: Fishermen and Families Work Towards a Sustainable Fishery at Ka‘ūpūlehu
By Catherine Tarleton Around the world’s oceans, fish and seafood populations are shrinking at an alarming rate due to overfishing and other factors. In Hawai‘i, specifically on the West Coast of Hawai‘i Island, anecdotal and scientific data point to steep…
Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy Reduces the Schools Carbon Footprint
By Megan Moseley The students at Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy (HPA) are pushing the term “going green” to new heights thanks to the construction of the school’s state-of-the-art, one-of-a-kind energy laboratory. The $3.7 million, 6,100-square-foot facility is truly unique. Replete with…
