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Stars Over Puna September 2023

Hawaii’s New Challenge to Old Cultures On August 30, the Full Moon is in Pisces opposing the Sun in Virgo, just as the public attention is growing and questioning the Land VS Water topics for the September themes. There are…

Town Hall Meeting: Universal Insurance Pulls Out of Home Insurance

Written by Dawn Hurwitz managing editor of the Talk Story program of Puna Rising Screenshots from zoom meeting and Facebook live Senator Joy San Buenaventura and Representative Gregor Ilagan along with Eileen O’Hara President of the HOA Hawaiian Shores Recreational…

Stars Over Puna for August 2023

A Time for Examining TruthThe New Moon phases this year have occurred in mid-month, giving the light of the Full Moons to the beginning of the calendar month. August 1, the Full Moon in Aquarius, and Sun in Leo, put…

Sound Alchemy Integration

Featuring, the Gayatri MantraBy Raydiance Joy GracePhotos by bengeophoto.com Approaching the well-danced jungle path to the Blue Moon room at Kalani, the streams of Tibetan Bowls, bells, gongs, and other exotic Tibetan instruments fill my ears in anticipation of a…

The Summer of Water Events and Political Upsets

End of June, as Cancer Sun Season heats up the news is full of stories of Water-element events, including the lack of water. As in one case in Quechan, Mexico where the ruins of a 16th century church become fully…

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Wishing a Happy Father’s Day to Amedeo Markoff

Amedeo and his son, Jacob, are Father and Son woodworkers. In addition to being a phenomenal community leader: president of Main Street Pahoa Association, one of the founders of Pahoa Lava Zone Museum, and treasurer of Malama o Puna, Amedeo has…

BEYOND COVID: BLOCKBUSTER PARTY ACTIVATE PUNA!

Written by Raydiance Joy Grace Not another boring review of what band played after what band and sounded like what band. This is a dynamic review of the state of relationship in Puna! We live in the aftermath of lockdown,…

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June 2023 Stars Over Puna

The entrance into June has the Moon being a trigger to make us aware of the global squeeze on consolidation of power by the aging elites who have recently been discussing and deciding the future of our world. April and…

Interview with Puna farmer Clive Cheetham parts 1 & 2

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Restaurant Spotlight: DJ’s Pizza & Wings, on Old Pahoa Village Road

Hours of operation: Monday – closed, Tuesday & Wednesday: 1–8 PM, Thursday: 12–8 PM, Friday & Saturday: 12–9 PM Dine in DJ’s Pizza mural by Jason’s mom & sister Good news Pahoa! You no longer have to drive to Hilo for a good…

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May stars Over Puna 2023

May Brings New Information and Drama on the World Stage Surprises, disclosures, and new perspectives are themes of May. The month begins with review of topics linked to the last Election and political tug-of-war over topics of gender, women’s rights,…

April Stars over Puna 2023

Eclipse Season: Be A Revolutionary in Your Own Life Coming out of March we see surprising events, such as the first time in United States history, a former President is Indited on criminal charges. Donald Trump becomes a dynamic challenge…

Gary Rosenberg interview

Part 1 Gary Rosenberg, one of Puna’s visionaries, is building a community, an ’ainā-based school to create the agro-leaders for tomorrow. Here is the first of a four-part series on Gary’s vision for how human, animals, vegetation and the ’ainā…

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Civic Action for Intentional Communities

Photos by Indy Rishi Singh On Thursday, February 23, an interactive inspiring gathering, of 72 movers & shakers from 7 different communities on the Big Island met on the SeaView Lawn. They included Hawaiian Sanctuary, Hawaiian Eco Retreats, Kumukahi Village,…

Wednesday Night at Uncle Robert’s

Photography by S. Gomez Bring your partner, your tutu grandmother, aunties, uncles, the kids and even your Ex. Don’t forget the dog. All are welcome at Uncle Robert’s anytime but especially on Wednesday nights. An icon of Hawaiian culture and…