A slight breeze cooled the Hawaiian spring air, swaying the branches of palm trees, which cast black silhouettes against the purple and orange colors of the twilight sky. ― Victoria Kahler, Capturing the Sunset
Category Archives: Life on the Big Island
Volunteer at Habitat for Humanity Hawaii Island
volunteer opportunities Kahalu’u-Keauhou
Volunteer at the Marine Mammal Center
As part of The Marine Mammal Center’s work to save the Hawaiian monk seal, the Center opened a state-of-the-art hospital and visitor center on the Big Island of Hawai‘i. The hospital has rehabilitation areas for seal pups, pens and pools for juveniles, quarantine areas and medical facilities. Of the approximately 1,400 monk seals researchers estimateContinue reading “Volunteer at the Marine Mammal Center”
County Honors HOA Restrictions on STVRs
Hawaii County government won’t approve short-term vacation rentals where homeowner’s associations prohibit them. The Board of Appeals ruled unanimously in denying an appeal from a Keauhou View Estates property owner. An Alaska resident purchased a foreclosed property in Keauhou View Estates in 2016 on an online auction site and rehabilitated it for a vacation rental. WhenContinue reading “County Honors HOA Restrictions on STVRs”