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Ocean Safety 101: Hawai’i Waters Part 1
If you were born and raised in Hawai’i or spent a significant amount of time here, this list is the norm. You most likely know
Angela Costa
September 11, 2025
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ON THE RISE: Kilauea Coffee
You had a bad day? Coffee.Kids stressing you out? Coffee.Can’t decide what to wear today? Coffee. There are lots of ways to start rockin’ your
Waffle Gibbs
August 14, 2025
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Lāʻau Lapaʻau: Five Important Medicinal Hawaiian Plants
1.) Noni (Morinda citrifolia) As far as medicinal Hawaiian plants go, this one is iconic. Known as Indian mulberry, beach mulberry, and cheese fruit, the
Quinn Nelson
August 13, 2025
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Kilauea Coffee’s Grand Opening!
Kīlauea Coffee Grand Opening: A Brewing Community in Downtown Hilo Aloha, Hilo! Get ready to celebrate the official grand re-opening of Kīlauea Coffee, located at
Waffle Gibbs
July 30, 2025
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Go Native: Growing a Native Hawaiian Urban Forest Project
Hawai’i Forest Institute Awarded Atherton Family Foundation Grant The Hawai‘i Forest Institute (HFI) has been awarded a $10,000 grant to encourage Hawaii’s residents and businesses
Angela Costa
May 18, 2025
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9 Things You Need to Know Before Dating a Local Girl from Hawaii
Hawai’i is a melting pot. We all know that. The term local girl has gone far beyond the stereotypical Polynesian girl. Today, you’ll hear people
Big Island Pulse
April 21, 2025
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Hashtags That Tell People You’re from Hawaiʻi
Seeing any one of these hashtags could signal that the person using it is from Hawaiʻi. Because itʻs happening in Hawaiʻi #daswhy There’s a reason
Quinn Nelson
April 12, 2025
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The Shaka – Hawaii’s Iconic State Gesture is Official
In the 1960’s in the Hawaiian islands, the surfers created the gesture that is now widely used worldwide, the Shaka. Make a fist and stick
Quinn Nelson
March 25, 2025
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Labor Day — Hawaii’s History
Labor Day in Hawaii, traces its origins to the broader labor movement of the late 19th century. Some say it was first proposed in 1882
KT Sunshine
August 31, 2024
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The Best Upcoming Big Island Events: Thursday Aug. 29 to Wednesday Sept. 4
It’s the last week of August and that means one more week until we welcome September in and all that comes with it. With fall
Megan Moseley
August 29, 2024
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