Island Life: Chrysalis
A monarch butterfly is ready to hatch.
Island Life: Hi there!
A porcupine puffer fish glances at a camera in Kailua Bay.
Baseball clinics coming to Big Island
Big Island baseball families from Waikoloa have gathered to create a baseball outreach program for community children in partnership with Baseball Country, a nonprofit organization based in Ralph, Alabama. This well-established center is directed by former Yankee’s pitcher, Sam Marsonek, who has dedicated his post-MLB career in a mission to positively impact at-risk youth.
KARES receives $10K grant to help senior dogs
Old dogs have something to wag about this summer: Kohala Animal Relocation and Education Service or KARES is among the winners of an annual grant from The Grey Muzzle Organization.
Island Life: After the rain
A pair of hibiscus is seen after a rain shower.
Island Life: Green flower power
An exotic green flower from the ginger family.
Students write for reproductive rights
Rebecca Tang and Genevieve Savage, a pair of rising seniors at Parker School in Waimea, hosted a letter writing session on July 6 at Parker School to urge governors across the country to protect reproductive rights in the wake of the Dobbs v. Jackson’s Women’s Health Organization ruling.
Quick Fix: Celebrate the season with bright blend of veggies for summer soup
Here’s a dinner for summer. It’s a bright blend of summer zucchini, green beans and tomatoes. A little goat cheese mixed in at the end gives the soup a creamy texture. It’s a simple, vegetarian dinner that also tastes great the next day, so make extra if you like.
Sweet-tart tamarind amps up plump shrimp
Tamarind remains a bit of a mystery to most cooks in the United States, but its sweet and sour pulp is appreciated by cooks from its native range in tropical Africa to India, Mexico and beyond. The pods resemble a long, bulbous peanut, but the flavor evokes some combination of lemons, dates and apricots — which makes it a powerhouse ingredient packed with flavor.
New tastes and trends: Summer Fancy Food Show displays what Americans are hungry for
NEW YORK — What are Americans hungry for?
Gretchen’s table: A fresh tomato pesto pasta with a wee bit of a kick
Summer calls for dishes that don’t require a lot of prep, hinge on seasonal produce and can be served either chilled or at room temperature, depending on the temperature of where you’ll be eating it.
Kohala’s Aikane Nursery continues to evolve
More than 30 years ago, Barrie Moss and Ken Boche decided to feature native Hawaiian plants at their new venture, Aikane Nursery in Hawi.
Little Miss Kona Coffee Scholarship Competition seeks contestants
The Little Miss Kona Coffee Scholarship Competition is looking for young ladies ages 4-17 to enter in this year’s competition.
Rapid ohia death now found throughout Hawaii Island forests
A drive through almost any ohia forest now is very sad if you observe how many trees are dying or dead. Rapid ohia death or ROD has been spreading in the forests of East Hawaii for several years. Now, it is showing up in West Hawai as well. To see the effects of ROD, take a drive up Kaloko Mauka, South Kona or over the Saddle and you will see defoliation and die back on trees young and old.
Officers honored for proactive police work
The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recently honored two Hawaii Police Department officers as Officer of the Month for May and June during an awards ceremony at Huggo’s on the Rocks in Kona.
ACS Relay For Life this weekend in Hilo
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of the Big Island invites the community to join the movement to honor and remember loved ones and fight back for lifesaving change on Saturday at Francis Wong Stadium in Hilo. Relay For Life is a community of survivors, caregivers, local citizens, volunteers, and participants who believe that the future can be free from cancer and own the power to make that change.
Island Life: Ring of light
A 22-degree halo is seen from the White Sands subdivision of Kailua-Kona. A 22-degree halo is an atmospheric optical phenomenon that consists of a halo with an apparent radius of approximately 22 degrees around the sun or moon.
‘It’s a feast!’ Preparing whole fish for a stunning summer dish
ORLANDO, Fla. — A whole fish, says Wendy Lopez, is a showstopper.
Quick Fix: Enjoy flavor of quiche Lorraine without the effort of making the crust
Bastille Day, July 14, always brings memories for me of a creamy, flavorful quiche Lorraine. A true quiche Lorraine has bacon and cheese. I decided to make a quick one using breadcrumbs for the crust instead of pastry. You can still enjoy the flavor without the effort of making the crust.
Christmas in July fair returns
Joann “Goose” William’s annual Christmas in July — Gift, Jewelry, Art and Craft Fair will take place Saturday in Kailua-Kona.
