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The 32nd annual National Association of Letter Carriers annual event is Saturday nationwide, including in Hawai‘i.

Pauole created the event, which will feature seven courses highlighting dishes infused with locally grown ingredients, to spotlight the depth of flavors found only in Hawai‘i on Mother’s Day.

Not only is Kealakehe High School senior Maile-Lei Ji now among an elite group of the nation’s top high school students, she is one of two Big Island students to win a National Merit Scholarship this year.

The 14th Ka‘ū Coffee Festival returns in June providing a unique, interactive experience showcasing the diverse and award-winning coffees grown by coffee farmers in the sprawling, southern rural district of Hawai‘i Island.

It shouldn’t be difficult to find something to do with Mom this weekend. The Big Island has plenty of events planned just for Mother’s Day, from brunch to parasailing.

Since 2023, Hawaiʻi CC has donated more than 1,000 lbs of fresh produce from its Mauliola farm to the Hawaiʻi Food Basket.

Chocolatey creations by chefs, chocolatiers and culinary students were critiqued by a team of celebrity judges based on taste, texture, appearance and creativity.

“These matching gifts will help our organization create more housing for those in our community who many times need the most help to become homeowners,” said HICDC Executive Director Keith Kato.

The offer is available May 6-8 at all Jack in the Box Hawai‘i locations throughout the state and is for all teachers and faculty members by showing their school ID or a paystub.

A caravan is planned to get Ka‘ū residents to Hilo on Monday for the Windward Planning Commission’s special meeting.

Live music, hands-on educational science activities and demonstrations, Children’s Day celebrations, art displays, crafts and even a party for Cinco De Mayo are on tap this weekend.

The Waimea Community Association’s May 2 meeting from will focus on emergency response communications and collaboration.

Firearm registration activity increased dramatically over the course of the 24 years for which these data have been systematically compiled and reported.

The recalled product may have been distributed at at six stores on the Big Island.

“We are truly grateful for Google’s transformative investment in our state’s digital infrastructure,” said Lt. Gov. Luke.

“We need to ensure that the Hawaiian Islands stay top-of-mind among travelers amidst the competitive global market, especially as we head into the summer and fall.”

Starting May 1, the Office of Housing and Community Development invites qualified public agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and community land trusts to submit proposals aimed at creating sustainable, inclusive, and affordable housing solutions for all residents.

The Hummingbirds Youth Philharmonic, created by the Hawaiʻi Science and Technology Museum in Hilo, brings together talented high school band and orchestra students from around the island, giving them platform to hone their instrumental skills.

This mock travel day was meant as a fun activity to help children with autism get more comfortable with the process of going through the airport — starting from the ticket counter, to going through security, and agriculture to boarding a plane and ending at baggage claim.

“Disasters unfortunately attract crooked contractors,” said Greenwood, who spoke at AARP Hawai`i Fight Fraud Together seminars in Kona and Hilo this week.