Stars Over Puna January 2025
By NormaJean Ream Welcome to the New World of 2025 The year ahead is unique in the fact that all five of the slow planets are changing signs, which equates to a super dynamic shift in multiple arenas of life.…
Mele Kalikimaka: Makahiki–Hawaiian New Year
By Karyn Chambers images from Pinterest Mele Kalikimaka: Makahiki–Hawaiian New Year Have you ever wondered when the Christian holy day–Christmas–came to the Hawaiian islands? Did you know that prior to the first Christmas celebrated in 1786 by Captain George Dixon…
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…