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Adventure
Big Island Pulse

The Diversity of Waimea

It seems that around these parts livestock outnumbers the residents of Waimea. A town of over 9,000, the paniolo culture takes on a western motif

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Let's Holo Holo - Black & White Night
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Let’s Holo Holo – Black & White Night

Follow Lovia Publico on foot as she traverses the Downtown Improvement Association’s famous Black & White Night. Experience delicious food, interesting crafts, and all sorts of entertainment for this one night only.

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History
Big Island Pulse

Hawaii’s Big Five

Hawaii’s Big Five Hawaiian sugar and politics were controlled by the Big Five. In 1826, C. Brewer & Co was founded by Captain James Hunnewell,

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History
Big Island Pulse

First Electricity in Hilo

In 1890 a water-driven Dynamo was connected to the Hilo Boarding School’s irrigation ditch with a direct current machine generating enough power for 12 bare

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Community
Big Island Pulse

Styrofoam Ban Coming

On July 1, 2019, the Styrofoam ban goes into effect on the Big Island. While I get the concern for the environment and I applaud

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