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Students Awarded $5K in Scholarships WAIKOLOA, HAWAI‘I ISLAND—Three Hawai‘i college culinary teams were awarded a total of $5,000 in scholarships at the recent Big Island Chocolate Festival at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa. Also announced at the festivalʻs gala were winners of the Peopleʻs Choice Awards, best cacao bean and bean to bar. Presented by the Kona Cacao […]

Five Activities Over Four Days June 14-20 Ka‘u, Hawai‘i Island—Sip, savor and enjoy the unique coffee and regional flavor of the island’s southern district at the 17th Ka‘u Coffee Festival. The annual event celebrates Ka‘u’s award-winning brew with a lineup of festive and tasty activities June 14-20. The 2026 festival honors the people, places and […]

Every ticket supports mentorship and transitional housing for youth aging out of foster care KAILUA-KONA, HAWAI‘I ISLAND—Non-profit Humanity Hale announces a “a beautiful night to build a strong future together,” or Na Hale Palekana No Ka ‘Opio: A Benefit Dinner, to support vulnerable Hawai‘i Island youth ageing out of foster care.  Time is 5:30-9 p.m. Saturday, May 23 at […]

Photo caption: Receiving a $13,279 check from Keauhou Canoe Club for the American Cancer Society is from right Associate Director of Development Rebecca Vandaele and ACS volunteer and cancer survivor Char Kanuha. Keauhou Canoe Club President Bill Armer and KCC founding member and recent cancer survivor Jane Bockus presented the donation at the club’s March potluck. Photo […]

DETAILS GALA, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, FARM TOUR KOHALA COAST, HAWAI‘I ISLAND—It’s “Chocolate in Paradise” for the 13th Big Island Chocolate Festival April 23-25. New this year is a free Chocolate Farmers Market showcasing local cacao growers and chocolate makers. In addition, the annual free college student chocolate competition is open to spectators. Think Master Chef college style! “These students are the future chefs […]

HILO, HAWAII—Two statewide organizations that promote the production and use of local produce announce their separate annual conferences this fall at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel.  The Hawaii Master Food Preservers (HMFP) debuts its first conference on October 23 while the 35th Hawaii International Tropical Fruit Growers (HTFG) Conference is October 24-26. “Digging Deeper” is the theme […]

Photo Caption: Recipients of Keauhou Canoe Club 2025 scholarships were recently celebrated at a morning potluck. Pictured from left with KCC President Bill Armer is Abram Ikaika Mahalo Utrera, Jocelyn Conae and Slayde RK Thompson. Since 2008, the club has awarded over $51K in scholarships to over 30 local graduating seniors. Photo courtesy Keauhou Canoe Club.  KEAUHOU-KONA, HAWAI‘I ISLAND—Konawaena High School graduates Abram Ikaika […]

KEAUHOU-KONA, HAWAI’I ISLAND—Indulge in holiday fare and festivity while supporting the future of our local culinary industry at the 33rd Christmas with the Chefs. Time is 5:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 inside and out of the ballroom at the Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay.  Temptations include savory and sweet tasting stations by the […]

Celebrating the full circle of food production rooted in the traditions of Hawai‘i KEAUHOU, HAWAI‘I—Do you believe in having a thriving local food industry to feed our island? Join local food producers and buyers, farmers, fishers, ranchers, legislators and policy makers at the 15th annual Hawai‘i Farmers Union (HFU) convention Saturday, Oct. 25.     Time is 8 a.m.-5 […]

Get Expert Advice from Nursery Folks Hailing from Around the Island KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII ISLAND— Fall is in the air and itʻs time for planting and sprucing up your landscape! Get some great ideas from the islandʻs friendly mom and pop nursery folks and shop a large selection of tropical and temperate plants at the Plant People Road […]