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Month January 2026

After the Sirens: Pacific Tsunami Museum Gives Valuable Education

High-pitched, wailing sirens screamed throughout town and into my open living room windows. The minute seemed endless. I heard those sirens in movies about tornadoes and nuclear drills. They meant impending emergency. I had only been a resident of Hawaii… Continue Reading →

How do People Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Hilo?

“I should let you know that my son really celebrates New Year’s Eve. He puts up a big bamboo pole. The firecrackers leave all these little red papers the next morning. The man who rented your house last year said… Continue Reading →

Unique & Global: Iconic Hawaiian Foods to Try Now – Part 2

Today we continue our journey around the Hawaiian Islands discussing foods that are legendary in the area. Though, there are, of course, dozens more iconic Hawaiian foods than the ones described here. Many people, for example, are familiar with the… Continue Reading →

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