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Big Island fishermen and women holding their own in first Hawai‘i Invasive Species Roundup
A Big Island participant registered as Katelin Maarsingh is now in first place for longest to‘au, having caught a 14.8-inch fish.
Hawai‘i Invasive Species Roundup: Island fishers can win $5K in prizes doing what they love
The free competition features a total of $5,000 in prizes – and demonstrates ways in which fishers can aid in fisheries research.
What you need to know about the 61st annual Merrie Monarch Festival
Get ready, world. The festival that celebrates everything hula and Hawaiian returns to Hilo on the Big Island from March 31 through April 6.
Kona 13-year-old on newest season of Food Network’s ‘Kids Baking Championship’
The flavor fluency, scrumptious skill set and culinary creativity the Big Island’s Tasi Savage has nourished through the years at home now are being showcased in a much larger kitchen in front of a nationwide audience as she competes during the 12th season of the competition series.
Oʻahu wāhine wins Miss Aloha Hula at 60th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival
With 1,148 points, Agnes Renee Leihiwahiwaikapolionāmakua Thronas Brown, who dances with Oʻahu hālau Ka Lā ʻŌnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe, won the title of Miss Aloha Hula 2023 on Thursday during the first night of competition for the 60th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo on the Big Island.
What you need to know about the 60th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival
Get ready, world. The Merrie Monarch Festival returns next week with full regalia for the first time since 2019, and there’s just two days left until the celebration of hula and everything Hawaiian gets underway.
Behind the scenes of ‘Tough of Nails’ with contestant Ilima Shim of Hawaiʻi
Ilima Shim, a mother of two who lives in Kapolei, O‘ahu, and grew up in Hōnaunau on the Big Island’s west side, finished in the top six of season four of the CBS reality TV competition show “Tough As Nails.”
Reminder: Tickets for 60th Annual Merrie Monarch Hōʻike go on sale Sunday
Tickets for the non-competitive hula exhibition scheduled for Wednesday night, April 12, will be available in person from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., or until they are sold out, at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium box office in Hilo.
Big Island native Ilima Shim competes on season 4 of ‘Tough As Nails’ on CBS
Through the first three episodes of the CBS reality competition show, Ilima Shim is giving her 11 fellow contestants a run for their money.
Competition Seeks Young Women Filmmakers Interested in Climate Change, Coastal Resilience
Young women filmmakers in Hawai‘i with an interest in climate change and coastal resilience are invited to submit short films as part of a statewide contest.
Pōhakuloa Firefighters Earn 2021 Small Fire Department of The Year Trophy
The fire department of U.S. Army Garrison — Pōhakuloa Training Area recently earned top honors in a competition among other small Army fire departments.
Plans Point to Resuming Merrie Monarch Festival
Plans are still moving forward for the Merrie Monarch Festival to return to its regular schedule this year. And the county is working with organizers and leadership of the prestigious hula competition to make sure it does.
