Island Life: Colorful gecko
A madagascar day gecko is seen among tropical foliage.
Remember dads next Sunday and throughout the year
Father’s Day is coming up next Sunday, June 19. This day has been celebrated for over one hundred years in the United States. It was founded by Sonora Smart Dodd in Spokane Washington at the local YMCA in 1910. Her father, William Jackson Smart was a Civil War veteran who raised his six children as a single parent. In Catholic countries of Europe it has been celebrated as St. Joseph’s Day since the Middle Ages.
Island Life: Golden hour
The setting sun displays an array of colors as seen from Kona.
Island Life: Peek-a-boo
A gecko hides underneath a leaf … or is it his house … or is it his hat?
Powerful Tools for Caregivers classes start June 16
To help family caregivers cope with the demands of caring for their loved ones with chronic medical conditions, Hawaii Community Caregiver Network (HCCN) is sponsoring Powerful Tools for Caregivers (PTC) classes in Kona.
Buddhist Women’s Association announces scholarship recipients
The Buddhist Women’s Association recently announced recipients of $1,000 scholarships.
Event to familiarize Waikoloa residents with emergency exit route
Experience driving the Emergency Exit Road June 18 from the end of Hulu Street in Waikoloa Village down to Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway.
Island Life: Red glow
Red ti glows at sunset.
Island Life: Majestic maiapilo
A maiapilo (Capparis sandwichiana) blooms during the morning hours at Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park in North Kona.
Strawberries are the stars of the season
Now, right now, strawberries are their strawberriest.
Stop spiralizing zucchini — a peeler works better
Spiralizing zucchini into “noodles” often translates into a wan and watery dish, a poor imitation of the pasta it attempts to emulate. Generally, it’s better to let an ingredient shine on its own merits. And for raw zucchini, we didn’t need to look far to find a better answer.
Quick Fix: Avocado veggie sandwich perfect for a fast dinner
Ripe avocado mixed with tomatoes, and hot pepper sauce makes a tasty, vegetarian sandwich. Adding a little bought pesto sauce adds more flavor. This sandwich is perfect for a quick dinner.
FDA urges people to avoid this TikTok trend with avocados
TikTok has amassed over 1 billion active monthly users worldwide. The fun-loving social media platform is often at the forefront of trends — whether it’s the latest dance craze or useful life hacks.
Island Life: Add a pop of color to your day
Heliconia are colorful addition in the garden and a great spot for the birds to get a drink.
KHS announces Sarah Rosenberg scholarship winners
The Kealakehe High School Community Council recently awarded four scholarships to graduating Waveriders in honor of the late Sarah Rosenberg.
Island Life: Prisms in the sky
A pair of rainbows is seen off the Kona Coast.
Plant of the Month for June 2022: Mamaki
This Saturday, June 11, is King Kamehameha Day here in Hawaii. It seems fitting to look forward to the day by celebrating the butterfly that carries the great Hawaiian king’s name as well as the native Hawaiian plant that the butterfly favors, the mamaki.
Native epiphytes and lithophytes not well represented in Hawaii
If you were to visit the humid tropics of Asia, Central and South America you would be amazed at all the plants that grow on the branches of trees and even on rocks with no soil. We do have lichens, mosses and even ferns that have evolved here to festoon rainforest and cloud forest trees, but there are few compared to the rest of the tropical world. Those growing on trees are referred to as epiphytes. Those growing on rocks are lithophytes. When you think of it, much of the vegetation growing on our young lava lands fit in to this category. For example, a young ohia and hapu’u forests where there is no soil can be considered terrestrial and lithophytic as well.
Island Life: Walking together
Two walking iris blossoms open for a single day in Kailua-Kona.
Police seek donations of new backpacks for keiki in need
After a hiatus due to the pandemic, the Hawaii Police Department is participating once again in an islandwide backpack drive for keiki in need. New and unused backpacks may be dropped off at any Hawaii Island police station now through July 31.
