Dancing in the Light: Visions on Silk by Kristi Kranz
By Karen Valentine A gossamer weave of silk, light as light itself, dances in the morning sun. Stretched between two sawhorses at the studio of artist Kristi Kranz, it awaits the perfection of a completed image, born of the visions…
How do You Make Liquid Aloha?
By Fern Gavelek In a 3,500-square-foot brew house, carefully measure barley malt and blend with hot Hawaiian water to form a “mash.” Heat mixture until grain converts into a fermenting sugar liquid called “wort.” Separate the “spent” grain from the…
Light of Compassion at the Temple of Great Happiness: Rev. Jiko Nakade at Daifukuji Soto Mission
The weekday commuter traffic creeps up Hwy. 11 in South Kona near the Y-intersection at Honalo, slowing down briefly to pause at the intersection before accelerating on to the next daily obligation. Drivers glance at the familiar sight of the…
Then & Now: Moku‘aikaua Church
By Ann C. Peterson Church folks have gathered every Sunday for 185 years on the site where the stately Moku`aikaua Church now stands in Kailua Village. Their purpose has remained the same, but the structure sheltering their worship has changed…
Ka Wehena: Ko Honua Mauli Ola (The Earth’s Healing)
Na Kumu Keala Ching ‘O Wakea noho pu iā Papahanaumoku, he mauli ola Hānau ‘ia ‘o Ho’ohōkūkalani, he wahine mauli ola Hānau ‘ia ‘o Hāloalaukapalili, he kalo mauli ola Hānau ‘ia ‘o Hāloanaka, he kanaka mauli ola Hā mai ka…
The Advantage of Being Green: More Businesses are Realizing it IS Easy Being Green
By Michael Kramer, AIF® Our fragile island lifeline is, thankfully, waking people up to how we can survive here beyond the longstanding traditions of tourism and export agriculture. As consciousness shifts towards how we feed, shelter, clothe, work, and play…
It’s A‘ole Pilikia for Waimea’s “Parade Lady”: Lani Olsen-Chong
By Fern Gavelek Known by many in Waimea as “The Parade Lady,” Lani Olsen-Chong is often recognized by her neatly coiffed hairdo and wide grin. Personable, while efficient; friendly, yet business-like; Olsen-Chong is a hustle-bustle volunteer in this upcountry ranching…
Ka Wehena: Ho‘ohanohano ka Mana
Na Kumu Keala Ching Mai ke kinohi o ka lā, puka i Ha‘eha‘e Pi‘i akulā i ke alo o Mauna Kea ā Hualalai Wahi kaulana o Kohala, Waimea, Waikoloa, Kona ‘Ākau ā Kona Hema ala Moemoeā i ka poli o…
Mood Medicine: RX: “Relax! Come to your senses!”
By Marya Mann, PhD. Taste more strawberries and chocolate. Smell homemade bread. Gaze at a magenta flower. Listen to Mozart. Touch someone you love. Signed: Mood Medicine Doctor of the Future The best way to resolve any health care crisis…
The Many Faces of Josh Green: Multi-Tasking is an Understatement for this Doctor-Senator
By Bob Hogue It’s hard to believe that Josh Green sometimes gets criticized for working too hard—but he does. Perhaps it might seem daunting to think that one person could hold down two full-time jobs on separate islands—as a doctor…
From Farm to Table: Touching the Earth Farm and Blue Dragon Restaurant—It’s All in the Family
By Fern Gavelek Fresh! That’s the best word to describe the culinary ingredients at the Blue Dragon restaurant. In fact, you can’t get much fresher. Most of the fruits and vegetables used at the Kawaihae restaurant are grown just 15…
Portraits of a Culture: The Photographic Artistry of G.P. Merfeld
By Karen Valentine with G.P. Merfeld Chances are, if you are a hula dancer performing at a local festival, a musician strumming at an outdoor concert, a proud member of the Royal Court, or a paddler in the Lili’uokalani Outrigger…
The Life in Business
Glimpses into the stories behind a few of our ads Kona Stories: If Brenda Eng was ever asked what her “dream job” would have been, it would have been to own a bookstore. “I just started talking about it like…
Ka Puana: Rock Garden
Rock Garden By Wayne Stier With what cauliflower costs in Kona I concluded it was time to start a garden. I planned pragmatic rows of vegetables Outside my home On the lower slope of Mauna Loa where the land swirls…
