Ka‘apuni da Big Island (Keep on Pedaling)
By Lillian Lim It was late summer 2020 and Covid had already changed island life dramatically. One of the joys that still remained and could be safely done without risk to others was cycling. One afternoon, a handful of cyclists,…
The Playground of Champions: Recipe for Oatmeal Recovery Bar
By Brittany P. Anderson Home to the Ironman World Championships, Hilo to Volcano Ultra Marathon, and the invite-only Ultraman World Championship, Hawai‘i Island is an endurance athleteʻs paradise. The unpredictable weather coupled with unforgiving terrain makes Hawai‘i Island the ultimate…
One Hawaiian Voice: Kimo Pihana
By Karen Valentine It is truly rare to know a pure-blood kanaka ma‘oli (native) today, as most Hawaiian koko (blood) is mixed with that of many other heritages. Kimo Keli‘i Ka‘aha‘aina Pihana is a 100-percent Hawaiian man. Much of Kimo’s…
Mālama Mokupuni—Caring for Our Island Environment: Cats vs. Pups—A Feline Parasite Threatens Monk Seals
By Rachel Laderman When you’re at a Hawai‘i beach park, you’ll often spot free-roaming cats dashing between the shadows. Well-meaning cat-lovers can be seen restocking kibble in dishes left for cats. This animal-loving activity sadly contributes to a disease that is the…
Justin Young Keeps Moving!
By Sara Stover Justin Young was drifting off to sleep on what seemed like a grassy knoll near South Point when a roar of thunder shook the night. The thunder woke up a dog, which woke up its owner, who…
How Running Found Jockey-Turned-Coffee Horticulturist, Jon Kunitake
By Sara Stover Growing up in Hōlualoa, Jon Kunitake’s knowledge of horses was limited to the paniolo (cowboys) of Waimea. His early life revolved around coffee, leaving little time for any extracurricular activities. Born in a house on a coffee…
Featured Artists: Cindy Coats & Anthony Dohanos
Featured Cover Artist: Cindy Coats You Are Here, the image on our cover, was created for the 2011 Ironman triathlon. Artist Cindy Coats says, “The shape of the island is so distinctive and recognizable, and because of that it’s like a…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Tanya Power, RS
Tanya Power’s life consists of helping her clients achieve their dreams. She is experienced in the nuances of real estate on the Kona and Kohala coasts, and says, “How great is it to go to work and assist someone to…
Talk Story with an Advertiser: Studio 7 Fine Arts
When Hiroki and Setsuko Morinoue opened Studio 7 Fine Arts Gallery, they opened it as an educational experience. Setsuko explains, “In 1979 there was no place for contemporary artists to exhibit on the west side.” Looking back, they realize itʻs…
Ka Puana: “Is Hilo light?” ”Yes, Hilo is light for lack of water.”
The Night Lava Returned to Halema‘uma‘u Crater
By Stefan Verbano Bruce Miller and Ed Clapp headed to the crater overlook that fateful December night to stargaze and celebrate the solstice. A cold, wet mist hung in the mountain air, surrounding them. They approached the volcano’s rim as…
It’s a Family Affair at Āhualoa Farms
By Barbara Garcia Born and raised on a citrus ranch in Southern California, farming runs in Chad Cleveland’s blood. His father, grandfather, and great-grandfather were farmers and Chad has always loved having his hands in the dirt. He went to…
Ka Wehena: ‘Āina ‘Ailā‘au
Na Kumu Keala Ching Kaulana ka ‘āina malu o Kīlauea Eaea Pu‘ulena, Puna Paia ala ‘A‘ala ka hala pua hīnano Noa ē, Noa ala, Noa kū ka ‘āina ē Noa ē, Noa ala, Noa kū ka ‘āina ē Hū a‘ela…
The Fate of Ahu‘ailā‘au ~ Shrine of the Forest Eater
By Stefan Verbano Every footstep crunches on the way to the summit. A strange, brittle ash coats the land, heaped in golden hills in some places; in others cut away by rivulets of erosion from three years of tropical rainstorms.…
Local Food: Below the Surface, and a Recipe for Carrot Cake
By Brittany P. Anderson One of the greatest pleasures in life is pulling up a carrot and feeling it release from the ground. Indeed, a lot of faith goes into planting root vegetables because you canʻt quite tell what is…
The Creative Adventures of Kawika Singson
By Sara Stover Daredevil. Lava chaser. Photographer. Host of television series Everything Hawaii. While all are accurate descriptions of Kawika Singson, the moniker he prefers is “creative adventurer.” “I don’t call myself a photographer. I just like to be creative,”…
Welcome to the Lava Zone
By Brittany P. Anderson It’s hard to forget that day—May 3, 2018. The ground shook and cracked open, slowly blanketing land and homes, smothering dreams and spitting out steam. Then, the molten orange lava burst free, weaving a path of…
Managing with Aloha: It’s a Wrap! Or is it?
Series 3 on Managing with Aloha, Bringing Hawai‘i’s Universal Values to the Art of Business. Eleventh in Series Three on Managing with Aloha By Rosa Say As filmmakers are known to say when they know their reels are done, “It’s…
Darien Hsu Gee: Crafting Ideas into Captivating Stories
By Fern Gavelek For some people, filling a blank page with their own words can be daunting. Not for Waikoloa Village resident Darien Hsu Gee. The wife and mother authored five novels—three under the pen name Mia King—which have been…
Talk story with an Advertiser: Alternative Termite Innovations
Got termites? Chances are, if you live anywhere in the tropics and your home is built with wood, you do. Lloyd Frazier, owner/operator of Alternative Termite Innovations, says, “In Hawai‘i there’s only two types of houses—one that has termites and…
Featured Artists: Stephen Davies and G. Brad Lewis
Featured Cover Photographer: Stephen Davies Stephen Davies grew up in central Florida. He attended the University of Virginia for a couple of years, before heading to Spain for a year, where he taught English at Berlitz School. While Stephen was…
Talk story with an Advertiser: William Heard, RS
Bill Heardʻs decades as a building contractor is what makes him stand out as a Realtor in West Hawai‘i. He has been building homes for 41 years in California and Hawai‘i. This background enables him to be of service to…
Ka Puana: ‘A ‘ole e ‘ōlelo mai ana ke ahi ua ana ia
Fire Will Never Say That It Has Had Enough
Ikaika Dombrigues: Perpetuating Sacred Hawaiian Wisdom
By Mālielani Larish Wearing a black hat brimmed by a brilliant red feather hakupapa (hat band), Kahuna Nui O Pali Tu Po Paki O Lono Ikaika Dombrigues is as calm as Hiloʻs Mokuola (Coconut Island) on which he sits. Ikaika…
Featured Artists: Suzanne Dix-Kaliko and Tim Wright
Featured Cover Artist: Suzanne Dix-Kaliko Suzanne Dix-Kaliko was 18 when her high school art teacher gifted her a set of oils and she began to paint. Raised in a small town in western New York, Suzanne was always an artist.…
Ka Wehena: Lei Hualālai
Na Kumu Keala Ching ‘Ohu‘ohu o uka, lei Hualālai Honua‘ula, Hainoa, Lālākaukole Ka‘ulupūlehu i Kahuwai Ke ahu pua‘a, Po‘opo‘omino Kahi Kahakai, Kolekole uka ala Mau‘u, Nāhāhā,‘Owē ‘owē nei ‘Ahahipu‘u, Kīleohikuhia Alau‘awa, Ka‘ai ‘alalauā ‘Ike pulu ‘ōhia, Pu‘uwa‘awa‘a Pūlehu Hinakapo‘ula nei…
M. Kalani Souza: Storyteller, Scientist, and Spirit of the World
By Brittany P. Anderson The cobalt blue ocean moves gently across the horizon while an azure sky is dotted with wisps of cotton candy clouds—it is an idyllic day on the Hāmākua Coast. A grounding voice breaks the silence, like…
Banana-rama: A Recipe for Gluten-Free Banana Pancakes
By Brittany P. Anderson With a loud thump, the machete slices through a thick green stalk. The upper half, now severed, leans in near slow motion until its pointed green bounty is reachable by nimble hands. Another swift cut and the…
Through the Wide Lens of Kornelius Schorle
By Stefan Verbano Kornelius Schorle deals in postcards from the past. Peering through his camera lens, working with the care and patience of a master craftsman, he has preserved forever—in saturated colors—beloved Hawai‘i Island places that will never be seen…
Mālama Mokupuni—Caring for Our Island Environment: Cultivating Resilience
By Rachel Laderman Can there be such a thing as “regenerative tourism,” where visitors can balance the consuming nature of tourism by contributing to island sustainability? It’s a tall order, but sisters Kalisi Mausio and Angela Fa‘anunu, the co-founders of Hawaii…
