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Check out our latest stories and articles about island living in Hawaiʻi nei and things you can experience and learn on the Big Island so you can better embrace the aloha spirit, connect with your community, and enjoy this beautiful place we call home.
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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


Got Wai?
Wai. A word so important in ˋŌlelo Hawaiˋi that it is found in many, many words and place names. While we are surrounded by water


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


How Sugar Helped Hawai’i Become The Melting Pot
Article Submitted by Quinn Nelson. Have you ever wondered why Hawaii is such a melting pot of cultures? The history of Hawaii is central to


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


Punalights 2022
2022 Update for Punalights: Stan and his family and crew have again worked their magic in creating another beautiful event for the Big Island community


Here’s How You Can Have a Low Waste Holiday Season This Year
Now, more than ever, we need to start becoming more environmentally conscious for the sake of future generations—this holiday season is no exception. Here are


Inaugural Hawai’i Swim Show was H-O-T!
This past weekend, Hilo hosted the first ever “Hawai`i Swim Show” at the Wainaku Executive Center. The creative minds behind the event are hometown wahine


Big Island Association of Nurserymen’s Plant Sale
Twice a year, the Big Island Association of Nurserymen (“BIAN” http://www.hawaiiplants.org/) hold a plant sale at Edith Kanaka’ole Stadium. This past weekend was the second of


Hawai’i’s Gold: Hard to Find & Dangerous to Harvest
Article submitted by Quinn Nelson. Growing up in Hawaii, there are a few songs that are a common sing-a-long style, that easily get stuck on