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Friday, December 03, 2021KAMUELA, HI – Dr. James Madison has been named chief medical officer at Queen’s North Hawai’i Community Hospital (QNHCH). James Madison received his doctorate of osteopathic medicine from Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency through the University of Hawai’i. He went on to complete a fellowship in nephrology at the University of ...read moreCategories: Community
Thursday, December 02, 2021Bring your appetite and holiday spirit as we celebrate a Christmas stroll at Kekuaokalani in beautiful Kailua-Kona. Participants will be decorating fun floats with lights, music, singing and fun for the whole family. Santa will be making his own appearance with the help of the folks at HPM! Food trucks and craft vendors will be located at the Old Airport area north of the soccer field and by the ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, November 29, 2021Keauhou Shopping Center Welcomes Holiday Season with Full Sleigh of Winter Activities Activities incorporate local organizations and community members to celebrate the holidays together Kailua-Kona, HI Keauhou Shopping Center is ready to shine for the holiday season. With holiday activities lined up, friends and families can celebrate the season in their own unique style whether that’s decorating ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, November 29, 2021The Chamber Welcomes New Member S&G Labs Hawaii Hawaii’s Trusted Covid-19 Testing Partner Covid Free Hawaii, in partnership with S&G Labs is your Inter-Island Trusted Travel Partner sanctioned by the State of Hawaii.https://sglabshawaii.com/ S&G Labs Hawaii, LLC was founded by Lynn Welch, MD who has been practicing and treating patients on the Big Island since 2008. As a practicing pain ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, November 22, 2021Optimal Health is Your Birthright We, at the Koa Clinic of Integrative Healing, are a team of practitioners who collaborate together to help each client live a life they love living. We offer a full spectrum of health services to support body, mind and spirit to reach each client’s goals. We believe that “it takes a village,” and our team-based model provides both education and access to the ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, November 22, 2021COLDWELL BANKER ISLAND PROPERTIES GIVING TREE EVENT November 15 - December 148:30 AM - 4:30 PM Where: Coldwell Banker Properties Office - 78-6831 Alii Dr #170, Kailua-Kona (in the Keauhou Shopping Center) Coldwell Banker Island Properties kicks off their 2nd Annual Giving Tree Event. Last year's success story: all 65 keiki received their gift wishes and with all the monetary donations received, ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, November 22, 2021Venue: Kailua Village Artists Gallery Event: Holiday Charity Tree Dates: Nov. 26 - Dec. 30 Times: 10am - 5pm daily Holiday Reception has been cancelled, BUT NOT OUR HOLIDAY SPIRIT ! From November 26 - December 30, 100% of our handmade ornament sales will be donated to charity, the Kiwanis Club of Kailua-Kona. PLUS, a purchase of $25+ of anything in the gallery, including ornaments, gets your ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, November 15, 2021Vaccination cards must be shown for second or third doses. Please visit bayclinic.org to schedule an appointment. The Mobile Vaccine Clinic will be held at McDonald’s: ●Wednesday, Nov. 24, Kona Commons McDonald’s (near Target) at 11:00 am to 2:00 pm74-5453 Makala Boulevard Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 ○Provided by West Hawaii Community Health Center○Moderna (18 + primary doses and booster per CDC ...read moreCategories: Education, Community
Monday, November 15, 2021HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige announced the launch of the Hawaiʻi ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) Savings Program, which allows eligible individuals with disabilities to save money without jeopardizing their federal or state disability benefits. ABLE accounts are federally established and managed at the state level. “I encourage all Hawaiʻi residents with a qualifying disability to open a ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, November 15, 2021Holiday Concert Series at Kona Commons Kamuela Philharmonic Orchestra to Perform Weekly Through The Holiday Seasonhttps://www.konacommons.com/events/2021/11/26/holiday-concert-seriesKONA, HAWAI`I (November 15, 2021) – Enjoy the music of the holidays each weekend of the season as small ensembles from the Kamuela Philharmonic Orchestra perform at Kona Commons Shopping Center.Starting Thanksgiving ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, November 08, 2021November 3, 2021VACCINATIONS FOR AGES 5-11 YEARS KAMUELA, HI – Starting Monday, November 8, QNHCH will offer Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5-11 years. Vaccinations will be provided to those age 5-11 years on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 1 – 6 pm, at the QNHCH Vaccination Clinic with no appointment necessary; 1-6 pm is reserved for ages 5-11 ONLY. There is no weight ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, November 08, 2021I am an experienced Financial Services professional with over 25 years of extensive and successful experience across a variety of asset classes and market environments.The focus of my practice is to utilize these experience and knowledge skill sets to help my clients achieve their short and long term financial goals in the most effective and efficient manner possible. Further, helping my ...read moreCategories: Community.png)
Friday, November 05, 2021‘We have to commit to bold actions in the next few years’ Press Release HONOLULU, Nov. 5, 2021 – Stressing the urgency of the global effort to slow climate change, Hawaiian Electric has set a goal to cut carbon emissions from power generation 70% by 2030. Cutting emissions from power generation by 70%, compared with 2005 levels, would provide a significant portion of the reduction the entire ...read moreCategories: Community
Friday, November 05, 2021BY LAURA RUMINSKIWEST HAWAII TODAYlruminski@westhawaiitoday.comThe Boys and Girls Club of the Big Island has added a new afterschool program in South Kona at the Kona Hongwanji Mission, increasing its reach to five sites in West Hawaii with plans for a sixth.The nonprofit Boys and Girls Club of the Big Island (BGCBI) opened its first West Hawaii program in 2017 at Kealakehe Elementary School. ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, November 01, 2021September 7, 2021 Torkildson, Katz, Hetherington, Harris & Knorek, Attorneys at Law is proud to announce that six of its directors were included in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. First published in 1983, Best Lawyers is one of the most well-known and respected publications in the legal world. Because inclusion in the publication is based on anonymous peer reviews, being ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, November 01, 2021HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) announced today that T. Ilihia Gionson, a longtime public affairs and community engagement professional from Hawai‘i Island, will join the organization as public affairs officer. He begins work at HTA on November 1. Gionson brings more than a decade of experience to HTA developing and executing strategies for federal, state and municipal government ...read moreCategories: Community
Thursday, October 28, 2021Real Men Wear Pink Ambassador - Tim Ashcraft, Honokaa & Kohala Branch Manager, HCFCU; Sarah Luchenbill, Associate Director, American Cancer Society; McKenna Ventura, Marketing Coordinator, HCFCU; Real Men Wear Pink Ambassador - Tyson Klask, Hilo Branch Manager, HCFCU.The pandemic could not stop Hawaii Island residents from donating to Relay For Life and the American Cancer Society’s mission to ...read moreCategories: Community
Thursday, October 21, 2021Ku'ikahi Mediation Center--together with the Hawai'i County Bar Association (HCBA)--invites you to support our Sixteenth Annual Recognition. Founded in 1983, Ku'ikahi has been "Finding Solutions, Growing Peace" for 38 years! This year, Ku'ikahi presents the 'Peacemaker Award' to: •Dan Brinkman of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation,•Lisa Rantz of Hilo Medical Center Foundation, and•Randy Kurohara ...read moreCategories: Community
Tuesday, October 19, 2021Governor Ige gives the greenlight to non-essential travel for fully vaccinated residents and visitorsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 19, 2021 HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige today announced the State of Hawaiʻi is safely open to vaccinated residents and visitors who are traveling domestically and between islands for business or pleasure, starting Nov. 1. The governor made the announcement in Kona ...read moreCategories: Economy, Community
Monday, October 18, 2021October is the National Cybersecurity Awareness MonthThe world of cybersecurity can change in a nanosecond. At our recent Hawaiian Telcom University event we were discussing what the experts are seeing out there right now and – even more importantly – what you urgently need to know to protect your business. Missed the event or want a recap? The recordings of all three sessions are now ...read moreCategories: Education, Community
Monday, October 18, 2021Hawaiian Electric Kitchen Discover the joy of cooking with community-shared recipes.https://www.hawaiianelectric.com/recipesKTA Super Stores - Quick & Ono https://www.ktasuperstores.com/recipesBig Island Bees - Honey Recipeshttps://bigislandbees.com/blogs/honey-recipesThunder Mountain Kona Coffee Plantation - Kona Coffee Recipeshttps://www.mountainthunder.com/content/kona-coffee-recipesCategories: Education, Community
Wednesday, October 06, 2021KAILUA-KONA, HI— Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union (HCFCU) is pleased to announce Sharon Sakai as the newest member of its Board of Directors. Board members serve on a voluntary basis and are responsible for guiding management of the credit union on behalf of its more than 45,000 member-owners, in support of members’ financial needs. During their three-year terms, board members are also ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, October 04, 2021October 1, 2021 For PHOTOS click here For VIDEO click here HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige issued the latest Emergency Proclamation Related to the State’s COVID-19 DELTA Response, keeping in place the Safe Travels program and statewide mask mandates. There are also no changes to the EP provision which allows for the extension of expirations for driver’s licenses and instructional permits that ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, October 04, 2021Proclamation WHEREAS, domestic violence is a serious, widespread and hidden societal problem that affects 10 million adults in the United States each year, regardless of race, age and income, and as many as one in four women are victims of domestic violence; and WHEREAS, abuse causes long-term damaging effects on the health and well-being of victims and their families, friends, and ...read moreCategories: Community, Education
Monday, October 04, 2021Mayor Roth's Kailua-Kona Virtual Town Hall Wendy Laros, President and CEO of the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce, was a speaker at the recent virtual health Town Hall series which was aimed at informing Hawaii Island residents on all things COVID-19 Response. Town Hall series are presented in partnership with the County of Hawaii Mayor's Office, NaLeo TV, Department of Health and Department of ...read moreCategories: Education, Community
Friday, October 01, 2021The Best of Everything West Hawaii has to offer as voted by West Hawaii Today readers. Congratulations to all the winners which include over 90 Chamber members!https://printreplica.westhawaiitoday.com?selDate=20210926&goTo=X01&artid=1Attorney – Darl C. Gleed, Attorney- 75-5995 Wailua Rd, Kona Finalist – Attorney – Law Offices of Kimberly JacksonAuto Body Repair - Auto Body Hawaii – 73-5601 ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, September 27, 2021For Immediate Release: September 27, 2021HTA Release (21-36) Hawaii Tourism Authority Resumes Community Enrichment ProgramRFP Now Online to Help Fund Programs in 2022 HONOLULU – The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) has announced that it is resuming its Community Enrichment Program (CEP), which supports community-based projects, festivals and events that enhance resident and visitor experiences, ...read moreCategories: Economy, Community, Education
Friday, September 24, 2021Bank of Hawaii has been named Best Big Bank in Hawaii in Newsweek’s America’s Best Banks 2022 rankings. Newsweek partnered with LendingTree, the online marketplace and comparison site for financial services, for its second annual Best Banks rankings. The Best Big Bank in each state needed to have at least one branch per 100,000 residents and at least $10 billion in assets. “This accomplishment ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
Friday, September 24, 2021BOOSTERS FOR 65+, THOSE WITH UNDERLYING MEDICAL CONDITIONS, AND THOSE AT HIGH RISK FOR EXPOSURE KAMUELA, HI – Pfizer COVID-19 boosters are now available for the following groups at least six months after their second Pfizer vaccination.People 65 years and overResidents in long-term care settingsPeople 18-64 years with specific underlying conditionsAdults at high risk of disease from occupational ...read moreCategories: Community
Thursday, September 23, 2021Welcome New Member - Vibrant Hawai‘i VIBRANT HAWAIʻI An abundant reservoir of human, social, natural, and financial capital that we contribute to and draw upon.Purpose We convene conversations so that all waʻa can travel toward a common goal, build community awareness, will, and action from the foundation of our shared values, shift deficit narratives, systems, and policy that perpetuate ...read moreCategories: Economy, Community, Education
Thursday, September 23, 2021Airport screeners needed at all state airportsIncentive bonuses for existing employees and new hires FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 23, 2021 HONOLULU – The State of Hawaiʻi needs 100 airport screeners to serve on the frontlines at airports across the state. Screeners will greet transpacific and international travelers and crewmembers, and assist in verifying Safe Travel requirements for all ...read moreCategories: Community
Thursday, September 23, 2021Vaccinations are Available www.westhawaiichc.org/services/covidvax We are currently providing vaccinations free of charge to all patients ages 18 and over. Choice of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen (1 dose) or Moderna (2 dose). Note: Due to short supply of the J&J vaccine, it may not be available at all times, this is due to our desire not to waste doses. Walk-ins are available Monday-Friday from ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, September 20, 2021REAL ESTATE NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY Windermere C&H Properties has made a donation to the 808 Homeless Taskforce to benefit our community. The Windermere Foundation is an important part of Windermere Real Estate companies values. Doing more to help support low-income and homeless families in our local communities, Windermere C&H Properties has made a donation to benefit our community through the 808 ...read moreCategories: Community
Friday, September 17, 2021"Kona Earth is a family-owned and operated coffee farm on the Big Island of Hawaii. Located on the tropical slopes of the Hualalai volcano, the high mountain “mauka” climate allows our coffee trees to grow lush. The coffee ripens slowly which allows the beans to reach remarkable size and quality. Our authentic, single estate 100% Kona coffee is hand-picked and small-batch roasted for rich flavor ...read moreCategories: Community
Friday, September 17, 2021UH News Release link: http://www.hawaii.edu/news/article.php?aId=11550Public meeting on Hōkū Keʻa telescope decommissioning Contact: Dan Meisenzahl , (808) 348-4936 Spokesperson, UH Communications Link to video (details below): https://bit.ly/2Xt5vzf The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo will host a virtual public meeting on the Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) for the decommissioning of ...read moreCategories: Community, Education
Thursday, September 16, 2021Support local agriculture, start your fresh produce delivery program just in time for the holiday's Fresh Feast CSA is a unique Big Island Food Hub connecting local family farms to Fresh Feast CSA families and wholesale customers. To Get Started READ MORE >> Our Fresh Feast CSA is a unique Big Island offering. Adaptations grows its own certified organic crops on two farms. Community Supported ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
Thursday, September 16, 2021RFPs Now Online to Help Fund Programs Supporting Hawaiian Culture and Natural Resources in 2022 Press ReleaseHONOLULU – The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) has announced that it is resuming its Kukulu Ola and Aloha Aina programs, and seeking proposals from the community. HTA has issued two Request for Proposals (RFPs) to provide funding support to qualified nonprofit organizations and programs that ...read moreCategories: Community
Tuesday, September 14, 2021KAILUA-KONA-HI-September, 14, 2021 – Mother-daughter business partnership duo Juslyn and Chelsey Ikeda have been selected by the USPS to operate the Keauhou Contract Postal Unit (CPU) effective immediately. The Ikeda’s are the owners of Suite Possibilities, and bring extensive experience in mail handling services. “We are excited to have fellow community members like Juslyn and Chelsey to serve ...read moreCategories: Community
Friday, September 10, 2021Our Kuleana is a community-based effort to mobilize Hawaiʻi during critical times of need, initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic.#OurKuleana Music Video- Brandon Nakano (ft. Alohaland Collaborative)Categories: Community, Education
Friday, September 10, 2021COVID EIDL PROGRAM ENHANCED TO AID SMALL BUSINESSES CHALLENGED BY DELTA VARIANT Posted on Sep 9, 2021 in COVID-19, NewsIncreased Loan Cap to $2 Million, Expanded Use of Funds to Pay and Prepay Business Debt, Streamlined Review Processes, and Deferred Payments; First Approval and Disbursement of Loans of $500,000 or Less Also Introduced. WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Small Business Administration ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
Thursday, September 09, 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 9, 2021HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige has signed an executive order that requires contractors and visitors at state facilities and on state property to provide their vaccination or testing status prior to entry. The Order takes effect on Sept. 13, 2021.Executive Order ...read moreCategories: Community
Thursday, September 02, 2021Hawaii Island, September 1, 2021 – It was a busy few months for the Littlefield and Jernigan households as they took on a tiny home build - a home that will be donated to Habitat for Humanity Hawaii Island for a family in need of shelter on Hawaii Island. “It all started when our kids heard about the number of homeless on the island”, Sandy Littlefield and Tanya Jernigan recalled. “The three of ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, August 30, 2021Hawaii is a special place, with a strong history and culture that today is host to a blend of cultures, activities, and experiences unique in the world. The Hawaiian Islands have captured imaginations around the world and drawn the attention of writers dating back to Mark Twain and Robert Louis Stevenson. Along the way, some of those who have featured Hawaii have not always been intimately ...read moreCategories: Economy, Community, Education
Thursday, August 19, 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE2021 EDITION OF IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RESCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 5, 2022 DUE TO CONTINUED GLOBAL IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC - 2021 Supersapiens IRONMAN World Championship postponed based on continuing COVID-19-related impact to Island of Hawai`i TAMPA, Fla. (August 19, 2021) - IRONMAN in conjunction with local Hawai`i officials announced today that due to the continued ...read moreCategories: Community
Tuesday, August 10, 2021HAWAII COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION RECEIVES KKCC PUALU AWARD FOR HOLOMUA HAWAII PROGRAM KAILUA-KONA, HI — Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union (HCFCU) was awarded the Pualu Award for Financial Leadership for its service to the community through the Holomua Hawaii grant program. The Pualu Award is presented by the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce to businesses, organizations, and individuals ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
Thursday, August 05, 2021If you’re visiting the islands soon, or know someone who is, we encourage you to check out and share “Visiting Hawai‘i? Pack these essentials to protect island ecosystems,”a resource we created to inform guests prior to their arrival about proper reef-friendly sun protection and waste minimization. VISITING HAWAI‘I? PACK THESE ESSENTIALS TO PROTECT ISLAND ECOSYSTEMSHere’s a helpful list of ...read moreCategories: Community, Education
Tuesday, August 03, 2021The Kailua Village Business Improvement District is happy to welcome back the Kona Trolley in partnership with the County of Hawaii Mass Transit Agency and Robert's Hawaii. The Kona Trolley route operates between Kona Commons Shopping Center and Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa via Ali'i Drive. Destinations served includes Kona Brewing Company, Kona Coast Shopping Center, Kailua Pier, Coconut Grove ...read moreCategories: Community
Monday, July 26, 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 1, 2021 Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce Hears from Governor Ige, Installs New Board and Presents Pualu Awards KAILUA-KONA – The chief executive for the State of Hawaiʻi, Governor David Ige, joined the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce (KKCC) for its annual meeting on Friday, June 25, 2021. As the keynote speaker, he presented relevant information to West Hawaiʻi’s business ...read moreCategories: Chamber, CommunityFriday, July 23, 2021https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/video/2021/07/23/sotr-kona-chamber-commerce/Categories: Chamber, Community.png)
Tuesday, July 06, 2021Are you ready to spend a picture perfect Sunday afternoon at Kokua Kailua with local vendors, artists and musicians in Historic Kailua Village? Starting next month, on Sunday, July 18, Alii Drive is the place to be from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm for a festive, pedestrian-only outdoor marketplace that makes for a great family friendly experience. Leashed dogs are welcome too. The Kailua Village Business ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy(1).png)
Monday, June 07, 2021Governor Ige sets additional vaccination benchmarks for gatherings, restaurants Also signs new proclamation terminating some emergency provisions FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 7, 2021 HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige today set additional vaccination benchmarks for gatherings and restaurants. They are as follows: When the state achieves a 60% vaccination rate: Social gatherings: 25 allowed ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Community, Economy
Tuesday, May 18, 2021Hawaiʻi Island Business Report 2021The road to economic recovery is challenging, but businesses are optimistic as they take steps to reopen safely, and progress is made toward sustainable goals. May 4, 2020 Hawaii Business Staffhttps://www.hawaiibusiness.com/hawaii-island-business-report-2021/ Kona-Kohala Chamber - excerpts from the report: “This past year, we learned that communication was a ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Economy, CommunityFriday, July 10, 2020Dept of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) is very pleased to announce the live launch of the Buy Hawaii, Give Aloha portal site at https://buy.hawaii.gov/. DBEDT created this portal site to promote the online shopping sites of Hawaii manufacturers, restaurants and farm delivery services. In this first phase, we are promoting the importance of buying local. In later phases we ...read moreCategories: Community, Economy
Wednesday, June 03, 2020DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2020 BOATING AND WATER SPORTS COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS RELAXED STATEWIDE (Honolulu) – Effective immediately, emergency restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic for commercial and recreational boating and ocean recreation are being relaxed statewide. Commercial and recreational boating can now include up to ten ...read moreCategories: Community.jpg)
Thursday, May 21, 2020Reef-friendly sunscreen initiative leads to reduction of oxybenzone in Kahaluʻu BayContinued efforts needed to save coral reefs KAHALU‘U BAY, Hawai‘i Island, Hawai‘i—May 21, 2020—The results are in: oxybenzone levels have dropped dramatically at Hawai‘i Island’s Kahalu‘u Bay. Thanks to tens of thousands of visitors who responded positively to The Kohala Center’s ongoing “Reef-Friendly Sun ...read moreCategories: Community
