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…
A Depository of Stories: Hawai‘i Plantation Museum in Pāpa‘ikou
By Catherine Tarleton “I never thought I would be in the museum business,” says Wayne Subica, director of the Hawai‘i Plantation Museum in Pāpa‘ikou. Floor to ceiling, wall to wall, the old Onomea Plantation Store is filled with an ever-expanding…
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…
Darlene Ahuna: Celebrating Traditional Hawaiian Music
By Gayle Kaleilehua Greco The sound of her voice is unmistakable, a resounding ha‘i (falsetto) spun with the grace of serenity. You are in the presence of Darlene Ahuna, a Hawaiian traditionalist singer and musician who has been playing music…
Ka Wehena: Moemoeā
Na Kumu Keala Ching Eō ka Lani, nani ao Ao melemele a‘e nō Noho puni ka ‘Ōpua Pua lei Kahiki moe Moemoeā, moemoeā Ola ke ola, lani ao Ao poli makamaka Kau aku i ka poli Lipolipo, komohana Moemoeā, moemoeā…
Managing with Aloha: The ‘Ohana in Business
By Rosa Say Nine key concepts shape Managing with Aloha as a culture-building workplace philosophy. Key Concept 6 is the ‘Ohana in Business. As written in Managing with Aloha, the value of ‘Ohana “becomes a sacred ‘Imi ola form for…
Kilauea Drama and Entertainment Network Celebrates 15 Years on Stage
By Alan McNarie Fifteen years ago, Suzi Bond had a career crisis. She’d been directing summer musicals for Volcano Art Center for years when that organization decided to end its theater program. “My first impulse was to crawl under my…
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.…
Kohala Watershed Partnership: Bringing Life Back to the Land
By Jan Wizinowich Kohala Mountain stands like a cloud-cloaked monarch, crowned with a 50,000 acre forest that feeds the streams and people of Kohala. The tradewinds bring warm water into the cool mountains and create a constant source of moisture…
A Place to Call Home: Celebrating the 50th Model Home
By Brittany P. Anderson While the locations have changed and more programs have joined the project, the core of Hawai‘i Community College’s Model Home Project has remained the same over the past five decades—offering hands-on learning to students, and affordable…
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),…
Abled Hawai‘i Artists: Promoting a ‘Renaissance of Inclusion’ in our Hawai‘i Island Community
By Paula Thomas Mar Ortaleza’s work centers around helping adults with disabilities live a fuller life. An employment specialist at the Hawai‘i Island nonprofit Full Life, Mar’s job is to help his clients develop skillsets and find gainful employment. He…
