With a new year comes new trends. And while interior design is more about personal taste and bold creativity, trends are cornerstones of good design in their own right. They can guide your designs when you don’t feel particularly inspired. And they can inform your choices when all of the options feel like too much.

HVNP announces flight operation plans

Mark your calendar for Jan. 29 for the the Master Gardener Plant Sale at the Komohana Research and Extension Complex in Hilo.

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Kona Seniors gather today

The 42nd annual Kona Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration returns Jan. 15 at Makaeo Events Pavilion at Old Kona Airport Park.

The sweet and tangy flavors of orange, honey and ginger coat the chicken for a quick, savory dinner. I like to use boneless chicken thighs instead of boneless chicken breast. They remain moist while cooking and have more flavor.

While New Year’s resolutions flood social media at the end of every year, 80% of people won’t keep their resolutions past February.

Light, crisp, cloud-like meringue cookies have long been associated with French royalty, a decadent treat that required skill and dedication to pull off. Perhaps once, but then the whisk attachment was invented.

The poinsettia plant is associated with Christmas in many parts of the world, as is the decorated fir tree. Here in Hawaii, we can grow this member of the Euphorbia genus and her cousin snow-on-the-mountain, in our gardens year-round. The two planted together create a striking display during the holiday season. This time of year is a good time to consider planting this holiday duo for a lovely show starting in early December next year.