Monthly Archives: May 2020

April 14, 2020 by Moanikeʻala Nabarro University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa graduate student Kālisi Mausio is going full throttle this semester. Despite the added pressures thrown at her during the COVID-19 pandemic, the mother of twin toddlers continues to work toward a PhD in tropical plant and soil sciences while maintaining her 20-acre tree farm in Hilo. And her endeavors keep…

By Timothy Hurley  With Hawaii’s economy in the tank due to the coronavirus pandemic, more people than ever are reaching out for food to feed their families. Food drives and giveaways across the state are drawing huge numbers of people as officials scramble to meet demand. Ron Mizutani, president and CEO of the Hawaii Foodbank, said…