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County set to rebuild the iconic, vermillion bridge in Liliʻuokalani Gardens
The iconic bridge pavilion is set to be removed on Thursday, making way for a new one that will match the original design and color.
YWCA of Hawaiʻi Island eyes next century starting with expansion of preschool
The $21 million capital project, “Building a Bright Future for our Keiki, Families & Community,” has begun as the YWCA prepares to rebuild the newly-imagined YWCA Preschool.
Inaugural Hāmākua festival celebrates history, legacy of sugar era on Big Island
Hāmākua Sugar Days Festival, hosted by the Honokaʻa Heritage Center, marks the 30th anniversary of the closing of the last local sugar plantation with events planned through Oct. 20.
Big Island auto detailer selected to preserve inaugural presidential jet Air Force One
Robin Marquez is one of 35 automotive detailers hand-picked to preserve the first Air Force One and other historical aircraft.
O‘ahu-based homebuilder partners with Big Island nonprofit to reforest Hawai‘i
The Pa‘auilo-based nonprofit Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative, which has planted more than 2,000 native trees as part of the partnership with Gentry Homes, says: ‘Hawai‘i’s most valuable asset is its ecosystem. We all have a responsibility to protect it.’
Business Monday: Big Island Ghost Tours takes guests on haunted — and historic — otherworldly adventures
The tour company based at the Kona Inn Shopping Village offers several options for guests to explore “Paranormal Paradise” around the Big Island, from Kona to Hilo and places in between.
Festival named after the ‘Merrie Monarch’ who brought hula back to Hawaiʻi
Although the initial motivation for the Merrie Monarch Festival was to boost the economy of Hawaiʻi island through tourism, this event has come to serve a far greater purpose, which is perpetuating Hawaiian culture.
Be part of Hilo High history: Attend the 2023 Homecoming Ho‘olaule‘a this weekend
A Big Island high school is celebrating its past, present and future this week, and the community is invited to come be part of its history. The 2023 Hilo High School Homecoming Ho‘olaule‘a will wrap up a week of festivities that looked back at the events that contributed to the school’s storied history. This year’s […]
Think Pink: Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival celebrates 30th anniversary on Saturday
The Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary this year as it returns with in-person activities after a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic — and thousands are expected to descend on the North Hawai‘i community.
Crusin’ Kailua-Kona with Tita Nui
Crusin’ Kailua-Kona offers a person a chance to learn about some of Hawai’i Island’s important history.
