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The focus on the pandemic has taken attention — and some funding — away from the fight against invasive species. The Hawaii Invasive Species Council says a lack of focus on capacity building in this area is short-sighted and will eventually be even more costly to the state. -
Kamuela Philharmonic Orchestra/FacebookThe opportunity to be a part of the Kamuela Philharmonic Orchestra on Hawaiʻi Island is opening this season. The deadline for the youth competition is about a month away.
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We move for exercise or performance, maybe, but humans of the past hammered on drums, stomped the ground, and moved their bodies to get in touch with primal energies. Steve Backinoff still does that. And he’s not alone. -
Artist Mayumi Oda has an international reputation for exuberant, nature-filled paintings and prints. She lives now in Kealakekua on Hawaiʻi Island, a place she chose for its starry night sky. She offers daily meditation as the key to spiritual contentment.
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Elizabeth Baxter is the mastermind behind “Altered States," the exhibit now at the Hawai’i State Art Museum. The Aloha Friday Conversation caught up with Baxter for a swing through the show.
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Could Hawaiʻi be a leader in transformative healing? Can psychedelics be used to treat depression? Can movement elevate consciousness? On today's Aloha Friday Conversation, we explore altered states of mind.
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COVID-19 cases are trending down across the state but medical facilities are still strained. Hilton Raethel, head of the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, shared the latest about long-term care facilities, staffing problems, and monoclonal antibody treatments.
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Joe McGinn, an Oʻahu farmer and farming instructor, says he’s recently seen an increase in the theft of ʻulu, or breadfruit. He spoke to The Conversation about why he thinks thieves specifically target the fruit, and how increased community agricultural efforts could help eliminate the need for stealing.
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The Honolulu Museum of Art's brand new exhibit "Artists of Hawaiʻi Now" pushes the boundaries with technology and challenges you to think more deeply about issues in our community. The Conversation talked to Taylour Chang, co-curator of the show, Nicole Naone, one of the featured artists.
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The head of the Healthcare Association of Hawaii shares how two local oxygen producers helped the state avert a crisis; an Oʻahu farmer and farming instructor provides insight into the increase in ʻulu theft around the state, and ways to increase community agricultural efforts; and the Honolulu Museum of Art discusses the new exhibit it hopes will stimulate conversations around community issues
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Like many hospitals across the state, Hilo Medical Center on Hawaiʻi Island approached a crisis situation at the height of the COVID-19 surge. Case counts are going down — average daily new cases have dropped by 35% over the past two weeks. But Hawaiʻi's health care infrastructure is still overburdened.
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Kolekole Bridge on Hawaiʻi Island has been undergoing emergency repairs since last week, causing long traffic delays on the only road in and out of Hilo along the Hamakua Coast.
