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April 3, 2025

What's Going on Around Big Island - March 2025

*During my son's spring break, we spent a weekend at the Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park, but we missed the eruption by one day. The volcano has …
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March 5, 2025

What's Going on Around Big Island - February 2025

 
*The 30th Annual Kona Brewers Festival will be held on the …
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Oct. 29, 2024

What's Going on Around Big Island - October 2024

 
-The Kona Coffee Cultural Festival brings nearly 200 years of tradition, …
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Sept. 24, 2024

What's Going on Around Big Island - September 2024

-The days are getting shorter and cooler, and Kona is coming out of its rainy season. You can expect more sunshine, lower humidity, and blue skies …
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July 29, 2024

What's Going on Around Big Island - July 2024

*The Hawaiian culture and the sport of outrigger canoe racing are the hallmarks of the 20th IVF Vaa World Sprint Championship being hosted by the Hawaiian …
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Nov. 21, 2023

What's Going on Around Big Island - November 2023

* If you love slack key guitar music, you won’t want to miss the 21st Annual `Ukulele and Slack Key Guitar Festival this Saturday, November 18, 3 to 5 p.m. at Kahilu Theatre in Waimea. Expect your favorite artists to give a lively and inspiring concert, …
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Nov. 15, 2023

Letter from Big Island, Hawaii - November 2023

Aloha from Chiaki Yamada with KW-Big Island. As the holidays approach, we are experiencing Hawai`i’s mild season change with cooler temperatures in the evenings and mornings.

In the real estate market, the continued low inventory is keeping the median price high, and it is taking longer to find a …

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Sept. 28, 2023

What's Going on Around Big Island - September 2023

* We had a brief eruption in Halema`uma`u crater of the Kīlauea Volcano. The eruption began Sunday, September 10, and stopped on September 16. Though September is a slower month for visitors, those who were on-island flocked to Kīlauea for this viewer-friendly event. Of course, any eruption at Kīlauea …

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Sept. 20, 2023

Letter from Big Island - September 2023

Aloha from Chiaki Yamada with KW-Big Island. In this moment, I am so grateful for all my friends and clients who have shaped my life, both personally and professionally. Thank you for your support!

Usually, September is one of the quietest months on the Big Island as the …

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Aug. 31, 2023

What's Going on Around Big Island - August 2023

* On Aug. 8, three wildfires broke out in the South and North Kohala districts on Big Island. Very strong winds fanned the flames, which threatened residents and their homes above and below a section of Akoni Pule Highway. Homes in Kohala Ranch, Kohala Estates and Kohala by the …

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