Big Island author publishes guidebook with a fresh perspective

Thirty-five of the 78 acres are dedicated to Kona-certified organic coffee, milled and roasted on-site in a fully off-grid operation.

Free public events hosted by the Hawai‘i Campaign for Immigrant Justice coalition will explain Hawai’i‛s new immigrant justice laws and what they mean for island communities.

The honorees are Toby Taniguch, KTA’s president and chief executive officer, and William B. Heflin, attorney and partner at Alcain Naniole & Heflin.

Activity related to Hawaiʻi’s only NCAA Division I athletics program supported more than 1,200 jobs in FY 2025.

“Tidal Wave: Hawaiʻi’s Fentanyl Epidemic!” shares stories of loss, resilience, recovery and local efforts to address the crisis.

“Farmer First, Field Focused” pilot strengthens conservation planning, and streamlines financial assistance for agricultural producers.

Pacific Islands Heritage Coalition urges the public to speak up for monument protections.

“Moon Best of Big Island of Hawaiʻi” is a new guidebook that offers curated itineraries, must-see sites, sustainable local businesses, and the nuanced relationship between tourism and Native Hawaiian heritage.

The program offers federal tax incentives to investors who put long-term capital into designated low-income communities, unlocking hundreds of millions of dollars in private investment throughout the state in economically depressed neighborhoods.

A $20 donation can provide a family of four with a turkey and the holiday fixings.

The annual celebration of Kona’s world-renowned coffee, honoring the farmers, artists, volunteers and others that made the industry possible and now are moving it forward, continues through Nov. 15, with plenty of activities and fun to be had.

Zilla Barbosa’s documentary “Making the Line” started as a desire to peak behind the curtain of hula in Hawaiʻi, but it became symbolic of the human condition.

The newly named gathering space outside the institute’s student commons at its New York campus, recognizes the many contributions the Japanese-American celebrity chef and restaurateur from Hawaiʻi has made to the culinary industry and an enduring connection to his alma mater.

“How tall is the fountain?” Volcano watchers keep coming back to that single question once lava fountains start at the summit of the Big Island volcano, and there have been plenty of opportunities to ask during the past 2 years.

Check out our top 10 things to do NOW! There’s fun for the entire family happening around the island.