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Stars Over Puna- December 2024

By NormaJean Ream December begins with a New Moon in the optimistic, expansive, and playful sign, Sagittarius. The season of Holidays is always a time when people enjoy social gatherings and sharing hopeful ideologies. In our social exchanges, perspectives can…

The Veli Cafe Pahoa

Article by Karyn Chambers Photos By Karyn Chambers & The Veli The Veli: A Vegan Plant-Based Deli Are you looking for a vegan/vegetarian delicatessen in Puna? You’re in luck! The Veli, a newly established restaurant in downtown Pahoa, is located…

Cozy Cat Cafe

Cozy Cafe Story and Photos by Raydiance Joy Grace COZY CAT CAFE SOFT OPENINGALL HOMEMADE SOURDOUGH BREAKFAST SANDWICHES, MEAT AND VEG OPTIONS FRUIT PARFAITS AND MORE! 9 AM TO 1 PM THURSDAY AND FRIDAY STARTING HALLOWEEN OCT. 31 AND NOV…

Meditation

Article & Photos By Marcia Galleher MEDITATION INSPIRATION My brain was so overloaded I couldn’t read. This happened in my first year at college. We were scheduled to have a Biology exam followed by a Psychology exam on Monday morning. One…

Stars Over Puna, November 2024

By NormaJean Ream A Confusing Election Like Never Before The Election is upon us, and excitement is high on both sides. Two strong candidates with vast differences between camps continue the campaign to the last hours before the polls open.…

Talk Story: Sustainable Farming

THE FUTURE IS LOCAL TALK STORY ON SUSTAINABLE FARMING SEPT. 22nd, 2024 2 to 4:30 pm at Kea’au Community Center STORY AND PHOTOS BY RAYDIANCE JOY GRACE Talk story with Mayor Mitch Roth and District 5 Council Member Matt Kanealii…

Pele’s Kitchen, From Farm to Table

Pahoa Restaurant Review By Karyn Chambers Looking for a beautiful Sunday morning experience —with real people, real country style food, and real Aloha spirit? Consider Pele’s Kitchen, located in downtown Pahoa, open daily 7:30-noon. Its colorful tropical artistry on the outside…

Yoga & Natural Health

NECK RELEASE for RELIEF Who is sitting behind you at the community event? We turn our heads to see. How many coconuts are in the tree? Tipping the chin up, we count how many are hanging. When walking on uneven lava ground the head…

LAVA RECOVERY UPDATE

HIGHWAY 137, BLESSING CEREMONY, FOUR CORNERS Tuesday, Sept. 24, 10 am By Raydiance Joy Grace Photos by Kilauea Eruption Recovery and Raydiance Where else other than Hawaii could you attend an opening of a road with Pule, (prayers), Mele Oli,…

Stars Over Puna

October 2024 The Season of Relationship Challenges By Norma Jean Ream In some respects, the new Fall energy brings good along with the bad. Weather factors have been dramatic, even catastrophic in some areas of the country. The Lunar Eclipse…

Puna Community Medical Center Foundation

by Raydiance Joy Grace WE ARE BUILDING A HOSPITAL IN PUNA! Information from the PCMCF website Photos by PCMCF Staff, Members, Volunteers The Opening Shot of the PCMC Campus shows the site and what they want to build! The Puna…

Stars Over Puna September 2024

By NormaJean Ream Early September has several planets offering us added information. Aside from the political atmosphere, this time of year calls our attention to the weather and our preparations for challenges from weather events and travel issues. The last…

Harmony & Health Foundation in Puna

Interview with Tomas Mendola By Marcia Galleher M. Galleher: Please introduce yourself to the Puna community. Who are you? Aloha. My name is Tomas Mendola and an import from Southern Arizona, originally from Buffalo, New York. I am a retired educator and…

Yoga & Natural Health

Honoring the SUN By Marcia Galleher When I was a young girl my grandmother would tell my sister andI, “Go outside and play in the sun”. I loved playing outdoors.Those early impressions of a light cerulean blue color sky and…

Talk Story

Stars Over Puna August 2024

Stars Over Puna August 2024 By NormaJean Ream Big Hopes, Big Surprises, Big Changes It is hard to miss the political drama in this Leo season. Big players, big events, and ongoing changing details to the story. Like theater, it…