It seems just when we think we have dealt with one epidemic another pops up. The avocado lace bug caused widespread defoliation of avocado trees in 2021, and now we have a new pest attacking our native koa, wiliwili and uhiuhi.

When Girija Kaimal is feeling anxious, she often turns to crochet or fabric work to bring herself a sense of calm.

Mirrors come in different shapes and sizes and can be used in a myriad of ways. In some instances they can create a magical sense of openness while helping reflect light. They can even act as windows in spaces that don’t get much natural light. Beyond the single mirror, a common designer trick is to use a menagerie of mirrors.

For many gardeners, a large property with rows of green peppers and sun-kissed tomatoes as far as the eye can see is just a dream. Many of us either don’t have much soil to call our own, have limited mobility, or are new to gardening and feel intimidated.

Commonly known as a “walking iris,” this is a Neomarica caerulea and is native to Brazil.

A monarch butterfly takes a quick break from flight.

BALTIMORE — Growing up in Baltimore’s Canton neighborhood in the 1950s, Maria Kaczaniuk embraced her Ukrainian heritage, learning to embroider traditional dresses and pillows, dance in the Ukrainian style and cook Ukrainian food. When she married a fellow Ukrainian American in Baltimore, they spoke to their children in Ukrainian at home.

Aerospace Design students from Makua Lani Christian Academy in Kailua-Kona will be traveling to Rocket Park in Houston, Texas, to present their engineering projects to NASA engineers.

Several wiliwili flowers open together at Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden in South Kona.

A school of brown surgeonfish darts through the waters of Honaunau Bay.

My grandfather came from the city of Boryspil, in Ukraine. One-quarter of the blood in my veins is Ukrainian.

You can’t tell, just by looking at it, how old an egg is. So when you’re buying eggs at a store, how can you tell which cartons have the freshest eggs?

A sea arch, the result of coastal erosion, is seen along the Big Island.

Plumeria blooms in Kailua-Kona.`

Kale salads may be all the rage, but served raw, the sturdy green can be off-puttingly tough. So we looked at its cousin, cabbage, for clues on how to tame the texture without cooking it.

Waipio Valley is seen in February prior to the closure of the Waipio Valley Access Road to nonlocal traffic.

Children’s rooms by their very nature are meant to be bright, colorful and fun. Looking for ways to bring creativity into a children’s bedroom space? Here are some top tips.