News for Education
Friday, January 17, 2025
Belonging is one of the most profound and uplifting human experiences. It’s the reminder that, no matter how different we may feel, spaces exist where we truly fit. Belonging is the feeling of being seen, accepted, and embraced–where your uniqueness is not only welcomed but celebrated.
The 18th Annual Art Auction celebrates 30 years of creating a community where everyone belongs–a community space ...read more
Categories: Community, Economy, Education
Friday, January 17, 2025
Hawai‘i Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section in collaboration with the Hawai‘i Island Police Activities League (HI-PAL) is teaming up with Kai’ Opua Canoe Club and Kai ‘Ehitu Canoe Club for the third annual HI-PAL Outrigger Canoe Regatta in Kona on Saturday, March 22, 2025.
Keiki age 12 to 18 and clubs are encouraged to sign up now to participate in the HI-PAL regatta, which will ...read more
Categories: Community, Education
Thursday, January 09, 2025
Read the Article: https://citylifestyle.com/articles/in-the-business-of-eliminating-barriersArticle by Matias ArredondoPhotography by Fletch Photography
Originally published in Kona Coast City Lifestyle
“We're trying to show to this community that there's a better way to do primary care. We want our patients to have peace of mind that they have a medical home here,” says Dr. McMurry.
Learn more ...read more
Categories: Community, Education
Wednesday, January 08, 2025
Celebrating 39 years of providing scholarships to Hawaii Island!
Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union is proud to offer ten $3,000 scholarships. For 39 years we have awarded these scholarships to well deserving students who are ready to go out into the world and continue their education. Our online application streamlines the process and allows the applicants to save their work and complete it ...read more
Categories: Economy, Community, Education
Tuesday, January 07, 2025
The application for the Akamai 2025 Internship Program
is currently open!
Eligible students include those either attending a University of Hawaiʻi campus or kamaʻaina studying out of state. Placements are available in Hilo and Waimea on Big Island, Kihei and Pukalani on Maui, as well as at UC Observatories, Santa Cruz. The program has placements for students from community colleges and ...read more
Categories: Education, Community
Monday, January 06, 2025
Kahaluʻu Bay on the Big Island has become a focal point for blending science, tourist education and cultural know-how. So far, hopeful signs abound. Civil Beat ArticleBy Paula Dobbyn/ December 31, 2024
A daughter of the Big Island’s Kailua-Kona region, Cindi Punihaole remembers when the ocean was teeming with life.
“My father taught me how to throw a net,” recalled Punihaole, now 74. “The sea ...read more
Categories: Education, Community
Monday, December 30, 2024
Our presenter in January will be Charlie Fasano, Hawaiʻi Regional Director at Shark Research Institute. On Thursday, January 23, at 5:30 pm join us at the Ridge to Reef Restoration Center (3RC) at 73-4485 Kahilihili Street, Kailua-Kona (previously the NELHA/Gateway Center). The event will also be live-streamed on our YouTube channel @malamakai. This is a free event, but donations are always ...read more
Categories: Community, Education
Monday, December 30, 2024
Welcome to New Chamber MemberMyles DeCoito
AirMedCare Network | Hawaii Life Flight
Membership Sales Manager
Phone: 808-209-0769
Email: myles.decoito@gmr.net
MSM Track Code: 15280Aloha, I’m Myles DeCoito, Membership Sales Manager. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Living in Hawaii means many of us live, work, and play in areas that are remote and isolated. You ...read more
Categories: Community, Economy, Education
Monday, December 30, 2024
Welcome to new member Kama'aina Hale Apartments
Kama'aina Hale is located in the Kailua Kona village district less than a quarter mile from the Pacific Ocean. For over 40 years, this 128 unit complex has provided safe and peaceful affordable housing for local families. Its convenient location in along with its diverse community makes for an ideal place to call home and experience our unique ...read more
Categories: Community, Economy, Education
Thursday, December 19, 2024
December 19, 2024
KAMUELA, HI - Queen’s North Hawai’i Community Hospital pet therapy teams gathered for a special holiday visit for patients and staff alike.
Busy staff members got to take a quick break with the QNHCH pet therapy animals, and take selfies with their favorite teams. In addition, hospitalized patients who were missing their pets, especially during the holiday season, especially ...read more
Categories: Community, Education
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Hilo, HI – Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union (HCFCU) is excited to announce the appointment of Luke Eclipse-Ujano to its Board of Directors. Luke fills the seat vacated by David De Luz, Jr., who will continue serving HCFCU as a member of the Supervisory Committee.
A proud graduate of Hilo High School and Hawaiʻi Community College, Luke brings a blend of technical expertise, educational ...read more
Categories: Community, Economy, Education
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Kailua-Kona, HI – Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union (HCFCU) is pleased to announce Steven Kaneko as the new Branch Manager of its Kealakekua Branch. Born and raised in Kona, Steven brings over 30 years of banking experience, deep community ties, and a strong commitment to serving Hawaiʻi Island residents.
Steven joins HCFCU after a successful 23-year career with Bank of Hawaii, where he ...read more
Categories: Community, Economy, Education
Friday, December 13, 2024
The Kohala Center receives funding from NIFA to support Native Hawaiian farmers
Grant funds will support new and beginning farmers and ranchers to generate food abundance
WAIMEA, Hawaiʻi Island, Hawaiʻi (December 13, 2024)—The Kohala Center today announced that it received a grant award totaling $749,298 that will support the Native Hawaiian community through the United States ...read more
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Thursday, December 12, 2024
Sunrun welcomes Michael Walsh to the Kailua-Kona Sunrun team
"I leverage my expertise in renewable energy solutions to help homeowners transition to solar power. My role involves educating potential customers on the benefits of solar energy, conducting site assessments, and designing tailored solar systems that meet each customer's unique needs. I am passionate about driving sustainability and ...read more
Categories: Community, Economy, Education
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority Partnerships Focus on Natural Resources,
Culture, Festivals and Signature EventsNearly $3 million to support 105 community projects, programs and events
statewide in the first six months of 2025
HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) has announced its upcoming community partnerships focused on natural resources, cultural initiatives, festivals and signature ...read more
Categories: Economy, Community, Education
Monday, December 02, 2024
Welcome to New Chamber Member Mauna Lani Medical Aesthetics & Ultimate Wellness, LLC
Providing personalized treatments that utilize your body's natural healing factors to achieve optimal health and rejuvenation.
Located north of Kona in The Shops at Mauna Lani
Our Aesthetic ServicesPlatelet Rich Fibrin Matrix(PRFM)Vampire Facial/Facelift®NonSurgical Nose ContouringCollagen Lifting ...read more
Categories: Education, Community
Monday, November 25, 2024
Kailua Kona — Club Rehab, Inc. is excited to announce the relocation of our main office and physical therapy clinic to a new, convenient location at 73-5590 Kauhola Street, Suite A, Kailua Kona. This move marks a significant step forward in enhancing the services we provide to our valued clients and community.
Our new location (across from Home Depot) offers easier accessibility, improved ...read more
Categories: Community, Education
Monday, November 25, 2024
Ten $1000.00 scholarships to the first 10 students that apply and register for our Palamanui Culinary Arts 2025 fall program.APPLICATION LINK
Categories: Education, Community
Friday, November 22, 2024
Application for the Akamai 2025 Internship Program are currently being accepted ! Eligible STEM students include those either attending a University of Hawaiʻi campus or kamaʻaina studying out of state.
The Akamai Internship Program offers college students from Hawaii an opportunity to gain summer work experience at an observatory, company, or scientific/technical facility in or affiliated ...read more
Categories: Education, Community
Thursday, November 21, 2024
The Hawaii Technology Development Corporation has named Damon Matteo as its new executive director and CEO, the organization announced this week.
Founded in 1983, HTDC is a state agency attached to the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. It is focused on promoting and developing the state’s technology industry, and its programs include support for technology startups, ...read more
Categories: Economy, Community, Education
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Kona, Hawaii – The 2024 Kona Coffee Cultural Festival celebrated the best of Kona’s world-renowned coffee this past week, culminating in the highly anticipated Kona Coffee Cupping Competition. After a rigorous evaluation of the finest coffee, four Kona coffee farms emerged victorious, including a tie, earning the award of title of Kona Coffee Cupping Champion.
This year’s competition brought ...read more
Categories: Economy, Community, Education
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Welcome to new member Lifespan Hawaii www.lifespancarehawaii.com
Newly licensed by the State of Hawaii. Accepting new clients and always hiring!
Everyone deserves to live their best life, every day of their life.Personalized home care up to 24 hours a day by experienced home care aides in addition to social engagement and supported activities.MissionLifespan reimagines what it means to age. ...read more
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Tuesday, November 12, 2024
(Honolulu, Hawaii) November 7, 2024 – The Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii (VASH) has recently been honored with the Outstanding Organization award by the Law Enforcement and Security Coalition of Hawaii, a recognition bestowed during the 2024 TOP COP Hawaii award ceremony. On October 18, 2024, VASH President & CEO Jessica Lani Rich accepted this prestigious award from Event Chair Ed Howard of Pax ...read more
Categories: Community, Education
Thursday, October 10, 2024
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Friday, October 04, 2024
SBA Awards $9M in Grants to 49 Organizations Across America to HelpUnderserved Communities Access Development Funding and Innovative Research
HONOLULU, HAWAII – Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 34 million small businesses, announced that the SBA has issued 49 grants ...read more
Categories: Community, Economy, Education
Monday, September 16, 2024
La‘i‘ōpua 2020 Enrichment Program
Established in 2018, the La‘i‘ōpua Enrichment Programs are free Spring Afterschool and Summer Programs, serving students in West Hawai‘i.2025 Spring Enrichment Program AlertSave the Date!
Registration for La`i`ōpua 2020’s Spring 2025 Enrichment Program will begin on October 1.
The mission of La‘i‘ōpua 2020 is to identify community needs, foster the creation ...read more
Categories: Community, Education
Wednesday, September 04, 2024
New Member - The Kona Coffee Cultural Festival 53rd Kona Coffee Cultural FestivalNov. 1-10, 2024 Hawaiʻi’s Oldest Food FestivalSince its inception in 1970, the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival organization has sought to preserve, perpetuate and promote Kona’s unique nearly 200-year coffee heritage. The Festival and the local community embrace visitors and residents by sharing the unique history and ...read more
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Monday, August 19, 2024
Hawaiʻi telescopes investigate newly-discovered hypervelocity star spotted by citizen scientists
August 9, 2024 Maunakea and Haleakalā, Hawaiʻi – It may seem like the Sun is stationary while the planets in its orbit are moving, but the Sun is actually orbiting around the Milky Way galaxy at an impressive rate of about 220 kilometers per second — almost half a million miles per hour. As swift as ...read more
Categories: Community, Education
Monday, July 22, 2024
Welcome to New Member Hawaii Solar Panel CleaningHawai‘i's Top Rated Solar Panel Cleaning Company.
Hawaii Solar Panel Cleaning provides commercial solar panel cleaning services on the islands of Hawaii, Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and Lanai.
Additionally, as a locally owned business with our roots in Hilo, Hawaii, we proudly offer residential solar panel cleaning services on The Big Island from Hilo to ...read more
Categories: Community, Education, Economy
Monday, July 22, 2024
Welcome to new member, the Kona Aloha Singers
Membership in the Kona Aloha Singers is open to all who love to sing with auditions required only for select small ensembles. The Kona Aloha Singers is a non-sectarian 501 (c)(3) non-profit community chorus that rehearses and performs four-part harmony (SATB) contemporary music. We sing Pop, Rock, Broadway, R & B, Hawaiian and, whatever else we ...read more
Categories: Education, Community
Monday, July 22, 2024
HCFCU’s Nellie Medeiros Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award from Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce
Waimea, Hawaii – Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union (HCFCU) is proud to announce that Nellie Medeiros, HCFCU’s Corporate Development and Marketing Manager, has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce. The award, presented at the Chamber’s annual ...read more
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Monday, June 10, 2024
Leung Consulting
Empowering Your Growth in the Digital WorldYour Business, Supercharged
Dive into a future where technology drives your success
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, small businesses and solo entrepreneurs face the daunting task of keeping pace. The leap to digital empowerment is filled with hurdles, from navigating complex tech advancements to forging a meaningful online ...read more
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Thursday, June 06, 2024
KAMUELA – Queen’s North Hawai’i Community Hospital (QNHCH) has received the international Baby-Friendly designation after a rigorous review process conducted by Baby-Friendly USA, the organization responsible for this certification in the US. QNHCH first received the designation as a Baby-Friendly facility in 2015, and was only the second hospital in the state to receive the special ...read more
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Thursday, May 16, 2024
www.gohawaii.comHawai‘i IslandThe Island of Hawaiʻi has such a rich history and diverse landscapes that it’s home to five national park sites. Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park has two of the most active volcanoes on Earth, Kīlauea and Maunaloa, and offers many activities, from scenic drives to hiking trails. Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park, meaning, “place of refuge at Hōnaunau,” ...read more
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Monday, April 15, 2024
Welcome to new Chamber member12 Step Ohana Club of KonaUnity. Service. Recovery.
Together, we are strongerThe Full 12 Step Plan Located On the Big Island
The 12 Step ohana Club of Kona is a non-profit corporation created for our members to meet in a variety of 12 step meetings as well as meet with each other, relax, play games, and participate in monthly events and activities, all of which are ...read more
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Monday, March 11, 2024
The sky’s not the limit
New Hawai‘i Keiki Museum to open at Kings’ Shops
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Waikoloa Beach Resort—Who knows what’s going on behind the doors of Hawai‘i Keiki Museum? A peek inside their new Kings’ Shops space might show folks unboxing robots, polishing rocks, refinishing an antique plantation desk, or building a home for monarch butterflies.
The sky is not the limit, as ...read more
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Friday, January 19, 2024
KAMUELA, HI - Community leaders, board members, physicians, health care executives, and front line staff gathered today on the front lawn of Queen’s North Hawai’i Community Hospital to celebrate 10 years as part of The Queen’s Health System.
An agreement was signed between The Queen’s Health System and North Hawai’i Community Hospital on January 15, 2014. Since then, Queen’s North Hawai’i ...read more
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Thursday, January 18, 2024
Hawaii Island, HI - Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union (HCFCU) reaffirms its dedication to fostering community education by announcing the expansion of its partnership with Waipahu Community School for Adults to offer Digital Literacy Classes in both Kona and Hilo.
Following a positive response to their 2023 courses, HCFCU has partnered with the Waipahu Community School for Adults to offer the ...read more
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Thursday, April 20, 2023
Director Hilton Lewis to Step DownRich Matsuda to Serve as Interim Director
UC’s Bruce Macintosh and Caltech’s Lynne Hillenbrand to Co-chair Search Committee for New Director
Kamuela, Hawaiʻi, April 20, 2023 – The Board of Directors for the California Association for Research in Astronomy (CARA) today announced W. M. Keck Observatory Director Hilton Lewis will step down effective May 30, ...read more
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Thursday, October 06, 2022
COUNTY OF HAWAII, STATE OF HAWAIIBILL NO. 167 (DRAFT 2)
ORDINANCE NO. 22 81
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983
2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE RELATING TO
PROHIBITION OF NON- MINERAL SUNSCREEN.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII:SECTION 1. Findings and Purpose. Healthy coral reefs protect our island coastal infrastructure, ...read more
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Monday, August 22, 2022
ISLAND OF HAWAIʻI PONO PLEDGE WINS INTERNATIONAL TELLY AWARD
Island of Hawaiʻi (August 22, 2022) – The Island of Hawaiʻi Pono Pledge, which advocates for mindful, safe, and pono interactions by travelers while on Hawai‘i Island, was awarded a 2022 Silver Telly Award earlier this year. The award in the Online General, Public Interest/Awareness category recognizes a video that was created to share ...read more
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Thursday, July 28, 2022
Journey with us to the heart of Kailua-Kona as we explore the beauty and sacredness of Kahaluʻu Bay! In this episode, Cindi Punihaole, director of The Kohala Center’s Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center, shares her personal relationship with Kahaluʻu, the value of aloha ʻāina (caring for the land) instilled by her family, and challenges that Kahalu‘u’s coral reefs face today. Join us as we learn simple ...read more
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Tuesday, July 05, 2022
On Friday, June 17, Pacific Business News hosted its Hawaii Island Means Business panel event to touch on some of the successes and setbacks affecting the Big Isle business community.
Hosted in-person — for the first time since 2019 — at the Fairmont Orchid in Waimea, the discussion was moderated by A. Kam Napier, Pacific Business News’ editor-in-chief, and featured five panelists including Ross ...read more
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Monday, June 27, 2022
https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2022/06/24/uh-hilo-honored-for-maunakea-stewardship/
Gov. David Ige with Center for Maunakea Stewardship staff, from left, Jessica Kirkpatrick, Greg Chun and Nahua Guilloz The Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce honored the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Center for Maunakea Stewardship (CMS) with its 2022 Pūalu Award for Community Education on Friday, June 24. The award ...read more
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