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Central Pacific Bank will serve as the title sponsor for the Big Island Interscholastic Federation sports championships, extending its support to the Maui Interscholastic League and Kauaʻi Interscholastic Federation leagues as well.

Sugar Coast Candy has a variety of vintage candy, with Cheryl Beckley saying her kids like the Slime Lickers that are a ball of liquid that “turns their lips blue or green.”

Hawaiʻi Community Federal Credit Union and Ka‘analike recently teamed up to collect donations supporting Maui wildfire survivors.

The Big Island eco-tour company based in Volcano, offers a once-in-a-lifetime guided interpretive adventure — lava or not — to past and present eruptive activity of Kīlauea volcano and the greatest attractions at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, focusing on the volcano’s summit region and including discussions about endemic species and the Hawaiian culture.

One grand prize winner will receive a $1,000 cash award. The second place winner will receive $750 and the third place winner will receive a $500 cash award.

Hotels on the Big Island reported revenue per available room (RevPAR) at $302 (-2.2% vs. 2022, +33.3% vs. 2019), with average daily rate (ADR) at $436 (+2.8% vs. 2022, +55.7% vs. 2019), and occupancy of 69.3% (-3.6 percentage points vs. 2022, -11.6 percentage points vs. 2019).

Kaiser Permanente has officially named Michelle Gaskill-Hames, BSN, MHA, as the Regional President of Kaiser Permanente for Southern California and Hawaiʻi, a position she had been serving in on an interim basis since April 2023.

Florence Sabate, admissions director at Life Care Center of Hilo, was recognized with Life Care Centers of America’s Mountain States Division Whatever It Takes Champions annual award for her dedication to customer service.

The family owned and operated Coffee Shack in Captain Cook resides in a nearly century-old building that held a school and Buddhist meetings. Now it offers customers fresh coffee from the owners’ farm, and a captivating view of the Kona Coast that overlooks Kealakekua Bay.

The bouldering gym opened in the Kona Brewery Block on Aug. 1.

Gam3Escape is your gateway to adventure and, as its name suggests with the “3” mirroring the “E,” an escape from the stresses of everyday life.

A Hilo antique shop survived during the pandemic thanks to loyal customers. Now they’re celebrating in their new location at 84 Kapiolani St.

Spending by the 1.6 million visitors to the park last year supported 1,500 jobs in the area and $195 million in economic output in local gateway economies surrounding the park.

Employees and residents of Blackstone’s Maui properties will receive $3,000 assistance payments, while $500,000 will be donated to Hawai‘i Community Foundation’s Maui Strong Fund and the Maui Food Bank.

Starting as a side hustle seven years ago, the Tsukamotos have turned their homemade beef jerky into a thriving business.

The bike shops owned by Grant Miller are sponsoring the Bikes For Lāhainā bike collection drive and the Aug. 20 Ride For Lāhainā in Kona.

During the next 60 days, the two health care providers will focus on finalizing the remaining details of the agreement.

The Hawai‘i gasoline marketer and convenience store operator also launched an in-store fundraising initiative at its Aloha Island Mart locations on the Big Island, Kaua‘i, O‘ahu and Maui.

The three-day Made in Hawai‘i Festival is planned for this weekend, Aug. 18-20, at the Hawai‘i Convention Center in Exhibition Halls I and II.

The renowned Native Hawaiian-owned brand from Molokai hopes to raise an additional $300,000 to help with wildfire relief efforts on Maui through the Kōkua Maui fundraiser concert Aug. 18 in Honolulu.