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Improvements Underway at Kua Bay in Kekaha Kai State Park
A park improvement project expected to take three months has begun at the Maninʻōwali (Kua Bay) section of Kekaha Kai State Park in Kona on Hawai‘i Island.
Hawai‘i Island’s Greenwell Farms Earns Best Agritourism Award
Greenwell Farms in Kealakekua on the Big Island was named “Best Agriculture Tourism Destination” in the agritourism category.
Omidyar Fellows Program Recruiting for Cohort VI
Change makers and leaders in Hawai‘i are invited to apply for the sixth cohort of the Omidyar Fellows.
Hawaiian Airlines Flights to Show Native Hawaiian Education Series
The in-flight videos will be shown on Hawaiian Airlines international flights.
Hawai‘i DOH Approves 5th Medical Cannabis Dispensary
The Hawai‘i DOH has issued a formal notice to proceed to Cure Oahu after the dispensary completed laboratory testing requirements and passed final inspection.
Big Island Press Club Announces Annual Awards
BIPC announces that it has awarded its annual meritorious Torch of Light Award to Civil Beat Law Center for the Public Interest and the Lava Tube dishonor award to the state Office of Information Practices.
American Savings Bank Donates $65,000 to Scholarship Fund
American Savings Bank has donated $65,000 to the American Savings Bank Endowed Scholarship Fund.
Sheraton Kona Executive: ‘A Woman Who Means Business’
Sheraton Kona Resort and Spa has recognized JoAnn Lenhardt as the resort’s first-ever female executive to be a Women Who Mean Business honoree.
Hawai‘i Life Now Accepting Grant Applications
Local nonprofit organizations that serve Hawai‘i’s children are encouraged to apply for grant funding under this broad “Caring for our Keiki” campaign.
T.J. Maxx Opens in Prince Kūhiō Plaza
The wait is over for Hilo residents wanting to take advantage of shopping discounts at the new T.J. Maxx store in East Hawai‘i.
Family Medicine MD Joins Kona Kaiser Permanente
Serena Edwards, MD, specializes in family medicine at Kaiser Permanente’s Kona Medical Office on the Big Island.
DLNR Seeks Interest for the Demolition of Existing Hotel & Construction of New Hotel
Banyan Drive may see a new hotel as the Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Land Division, has issued a Request for Interest.
T.J. Maxx Hilo to Hold Grand Opening
Big Island residents visiting Prince Kūhiō Plaza have been noticing that T.J. Maxx has been under construction and on Thursday, March 15, 2018, the store will have it’s grand opening.
Chamber Networking Event Open to the Public
The public is invited to the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce’s networking event, AfterHours, hosted by Parker Ranch Center 5 to 7 p.m.
DOH Certifies Aeos Labs to Begin Testing Medical Cannabis
DOH announces that it has certified Aeos Labs, Inc., a private independent laboratory on O‘ahu operated by Clinical Labs of Hawai‘i, to begin testing medical cannabis.
College of Pharmacy Research Day
The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy at the University of Hawai‘i Hilo will be holding a “Research Day” at the Prince Kūhiō Plaza.
Kona Historical Society Welcomes New Board Members
The Kona Historical Society welcomed three new members to the organization’s Board of Directors during their Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, March 8, 2018.
Brewfest Raises $100K for Local Beneficiaries
The 23rd Annual Kona Brewers Festival, also known as the Kona Brew Fest, took place on Saturday, March 10.
Ulupono Initiative Backs Carbon Lighthouse With $3M
In 2016, Carbon Lighthouse began its journey in Hawai‘i when Elemental Excelerator awarded it funding and resources to further develop CLUES.
Ken’s House of Pancakes Closes for Maintenance
Ken’s House of Pancakes—the Hilo restaurant that is famous for being open 24-hours of the day, seven days of the week—is currently closed for maintenance.
