Pele – Hawai‘i's Force of Creation with George Kahumoku Jr. will be at Island Fresh Cafe in Pa‘ia on Saturday, July 14th. George Kahumoku Jr., Hawaiian cultural practitioner, will share history and stories of Pele, a goddess that's revered in Hawaiian culture for her power and force. Learn about native Hawaiian plants that embody Pele, ho‘okupu (gifts) that honor Pele, and a … [Read more...] about Pele – Hawai‘i’s Force of Creation with George Kahumoku Jr. at Island Fresh Cafe in Paia
Big Island
Community sends more relief to Big Island
Maui residents and businesses filled a 20-foot shipping container in a two-day hana hou Kokua Puna donation drive for evacuees on June 9-10. Donations including non-perishable food, water, camping gear, pet food and baby diapers were packed up to the ceiling of the container. More than 20 volunteers gifted their time, unloading truckloads and carloads of donations all weekend … [Read more...] about Community sends more relief to Big Island
Drew Toonz sends tourists to the lava
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How an injured, endangered `Ua`u was rescued on Lanai and returned to the wild
An endangered ‘Ua‘u from Lanai was released back in to the wild after a group effort to rescue the injured Hawaiian Petrel. The ‘Ua‘u was found injured on Lanai last month after a suspected structure collision. The bird was suffering from extensive injuries including head trauma, an injury to its left eye, damage to the tip of its beak, and neurological issues. A rescue … [Read more...] about How an injured, endangered `Ua`u was rescued on Lanai and returned to the wild
New informational products on the health hazards of vog now available
After 34 years of nearly continuous volcano eruption from Kilauea on the Big Island, an inter-agency group has created new informational products about the health hazards of volcanic air pollution–vog. Sulfur dioxide in vog creates hazards that challenge communities, agriculture and infrastructure on the Island of Hawaii and across the state. Vog, which can sometimes be seen … [Read more...] about New informational products on the health hazards of vog now available