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Island Conversations #42 — Upcycle Hawaii with Mattie Mae Larson

November 17, 2019 Blogs Leave a reply

With Hawaii County no longer recycling plastics, what’s to be done?  Entrepreneur Mattie Mae Larson started

Island Conversations #41 — Medical Aid in Dying, with Dr Norm Goody and Dr Charlotte Charfen

November 10, 2019 Blogs Leave a reply

In January, 2019, the Medical Aid in Dying law, went into effect in Hawaii, and is formally called the Our Care Our

Island Conversations #40 — Black Fire, White Fire–the Kona Beth Shalom Torah

November 3, 2019 Blogs Leave a reply

The West Hawaii Jewish congregation Kona Beth Shalom has custody of a Torah that was created more than 250 years ago,

Island Conversations #39 (Bonus)–Hawaii County Police are seeking new recruits

October 30, 2019 Blogs Leave a reply

Hawaii County Police Sgt. Jason Grouns tells Island Conversations host Sherry Bracken about being a Hawaii County

Island Conversations #38–Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce with Benson Media

October 27, 2019 Blogs Leave a reply

There’s a brand new Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce, Hui ‘Oihana, here on the Island of Hawaii.  We

Island Conversations #37–Recyling: big changes

October 20, 2019 Blogs Leave a reply

As of October 16, 2019, Hawaii County will only recycle cardboard, brown paper bags, and glass.  At some

Island Conversations #36–Little Fire Ants

October 13, 2019 Blogs Leave a reply

Little fire ants!  EEEK!  They’re on the Big Island, more on the East side, spreading to the West, East, and

Island Conversations #35–Ironman Triathlon, with Race Director Diana Bertsch

October 6, 2019 Blogs Leave a reply

Ironman Triathlon World Championship comes to Kona, on the West side of the Big Island, on Saturday, October 12. 

Island Conversations #34–Keahuolu Courthouse Kona Judiciary, with Chief Justice Mark Rechtenwald

October 1, 2019 Blogs Leave a reply

Kona’s brand new Keauolu Courthouse Judiciary Complex was formally opened and blessed on Tuesday, October 1,