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Stars Over Puna –September 2026

By Norma Jean Ream Seasonal Shifts and Outer Planet Conferences The end of Summer has us a bit weary after the turbulent month of August. The planets are finally leaving the Fire and Air signs, allowing for cooler temperatures and…

Uncle Robert’s Wednesday Night Gathering — Revisited

By Ekahi Aloha Dale Michaels Kaimū Saturday Open Market — Moving to a New Location A change is coming to the Saturday Kaimū Open Market. Saturday, August 22, the weekly market, operating from 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon, will no…

Unitarian Universalism in Puna

By Karyn Chambers Years ago, when I was in grad school, I asked my professor, Marcus Borg, renowned Historical Jesus scholar, to recommend a spiritual community that was interfaith and non-dogmatic. I was recovering from involvement in a fundamentalist, apocalyptic…

Metalwork Artistry in Puna

Video Story By Beth Block Lois and Ernie Rich are metal sculptors who learned their craft in North Carolina and brought it to Puna, where they now create sculptures of Native Hawaiian flora and fauna.

Constellation Therapy

By Armando T. Dahan Meet You in the Field: Weekly Family Constellations Sessions in Puna If, at the mention of the word “constellation,” your mind wanders to the heavens above, you’d be right. A constellation is, after all, a cluster…

Stars Over Puna—August 2026

By Norma Jean Ream Powerful Eclipses and Collective Shifts The Full Moon of July 29 was an incredibly significant lunation that has established a bonding among the outer planets that will have a beneficial resonance for humanity going forward in…

Around the Punaverse- August 2026

By Petra Wiesenbauer I hope you all have been enjoying your summer with lots of activities and fun. For the families with children in DOE and Charter Schools, August 4 is the beginning of the new school year (please check…

Breaking the Cycle for Puna’s Youth

By Maria Sherow For Sylvia Dolena, directing Puna’s new Youth Hub wasn’t just a decision. It was a calling. “The youth on this island, especially in East Hawaiʻi, have very little access to education around business and job skills,” Dolena…

Volcano Art Center

Video By Beth Block Our staff videographer Beth Block took a trip to Volcano last week and interviewed their new manager, who filled us all in on a little history of Volcano Art Center.

Community Information

Youth Career Fair – Registrations Open!

Puna Youth Career Fair – August 15, 2026 Puna Rising Youth Hub · Free Community Event Puna YouthCareer Fair As an incentive we will be giving away free gifts including snacks, food, and $50 gift certificates at this event. You…

Red Road Art Tour Arrives in Lower Puna this Fall

By Armando Dahan The inaugural Red Road Art Tour is coming to Lower Puna this fall. Award-winning painter, art teacher, and retreat facilitator Abbie Rabinowitz is leading efforts to unite artists and residents in its creation and spark a creative…

EARTH DAY FESTIVAL at HAWAIIAN SANCTUARY

Story and Photos by Raydiance Joy Grace From the inviting sign announcing the Earth Day Festival at Hawaiian Sanctuary, excitement began to build in the community about the festivities planned to celebrate our Earth! Puna is an earth-based community with…