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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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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


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


East Hawai’i Health Clinic- The Services Our Community Needs
Article submitted by Christina Cummins, MS LPC Prior to 2021, the Puna community didn’t have much in the way of services for urgent care and


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


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


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


How To Tell If He’s A Local Boy
In 1984, a trio of high school girls captured the coveted, statewide Brown Bags To Stardom talent competition with their song Local Boy. The song


You’re Invited!! Let’s Celebrate An Axe-llant Woman!!
Aunty Lei started her mission to dive into the community and bring people together in August of 2020. She is still going strong to not


BIAC’s RACES ARE BACK ON THE TRACKS!
Looking for something to do with the ohana next weekend? The races are back on at the Hilo Drag Strip next weekend, March 19th &


Flying through the air with UFO Parasail
We all have that one friend (maybe you are that friend) who is willing to try anything. I am very fortunate to have a few