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Canoe race canceled after Kawaihae Harbor, surrounding roads flooded following weekend rain
Instead of hosting its first paddling race of the year, Kawaihae Canoe Club led a cleanup over the weekend at Kawaihae Harbor after heavy rain flooded areas and caused rockslides blocking roadways. Ninety-two crews were slated to participate in the 26th annual Long Distance race up the Kohala Coast on...
Business Monday: Accounting UH-Hilo grad enters the Big Island workforce
Among the 500 young adults who donned caps and gowns this weekend for the University Hawai‘i at Hilo graduation was 18-year-old Nikki Jicha. Double majored in business management and a certificate in business analytics, Jicha is already integrated into the Big Island workforce as she’s been working as an intern for Hilo-based accounting firm Taketa, Iwata, Hara & Associates.
New FDA podcast features UH-Hilo faculty member discussing health disparities for Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders
A new podcast from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, featuring a University of Hawai‘i at Hilo faculty members, shines light on health disparities for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. And it’s just in time for Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, which is observed in...
‘Make the future yours’: UH-Hilo grads encouraged to be brave, do something great
Graduates boldly took the first step into their futures upon receiving their degrees, certificates and post-graduate credentials Saturday during the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo spring 2024 commencement ceremony at the Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo. UH-Hilo finance professor and keynote speaker Terrance Jalbert could relate to...
"Red Dress Day" calls attention to missing & murdered Indigenous women
HILO, Hawaii (Island News) -- Advocates and survivors lined Kanoelehua Avenue in Hilo to break the silence. “Red Dress Day” was promoted across the islands in May to call attention to missing and murdered indigenous women.
Chef Louis Pauole and Miyo’s in Hilo celebrate Mom with special omakase event
If you’re looking for a unique dining experience coupled with Mom taking the day off from planning dinner, a Hilo chef has the perfect solution. Chef Louis Pauole, executive chef of Miyo’s Restaurant and Izakaya Bar in Hilo, is hosting a special, one-night only Mother’s Day Omakase with services at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. May 12 at the restaurant.
Produce vendors in Keaau given notice to vacate
KEAAU, Hawaii (Island News) -- Produce vendors at Keaau Village Marketplace received short notice that they will have to vacate a parking lot that has been their home base for years. Produce sellers, who provide a link from local farmers to consumer in the Puna district, must relocate by June...
Police warn of people scrubbing $1 bills, turning them into $100
HILO, Hawaii (KHON2) – An alert from police has surfaced as people are taking low denomination U.S. bills and turning them into $100 bills. Authorities said it’s happened about a dozen times in just the past month in Hilo. A cashier at Ohana Foods in Hilo said she had a feeling something was off when […]
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