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Hospice of Kona provides end-of-life care, focusing on comfort, compassion and patient dignity. Article by Margaret Kearns | Photography by Liam Tattersall The concept of hospice whole-person palliative care was conceived and championed by Dame Cicely Saunders, a United Kingdom physician, in the mid-20th century. It made its way across the Atlantic to the U.S. mainland in the early 1970s and grew quickly in popularity, offering terminally ill patients an alternative to aggressive curative...
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Fresh Island Flavors
Explore the new creative cuisine at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. Article by Liz Arnold | Photography by Four Seasons Resort Hualalai The first and only AAA Five-Diamond and Forbes Five-Star Resort on Hawai'i Island, Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, debuts two fine-dining experiences. The reimagined 'Ulu restaurant, nestled next to the ocean’s edge, presents both an aesthetic and menu transformation, and the new NOIO, located on the second floor, is a sushi lounge and omakase Japanese...
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2025 Kona Coast Business Conference
Join the movement, create ripples. Article by Taylor Stutts | Photography by Benji Nuñez What happens when Hawai‘i Island’s most forward-thinking business leaders gather in one room? At the Kona Coast Leadership Summit, local entrepreneurs, executives, and innovators share strategies, overcome challenges, and strengthen our business community. Hosted at the Four Seasons Resort Hualālai on Friday, June 13, 2025, this event is designed to drive meaningful conversations and action. Through Kona...
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Future-Forward Finance
Building on the past to invest in the future of Hawai’i Island. Article by Ryan Garrett | Photography by Fletch Photography In the ever-evolving world of finance and investing, sometimes things really do come full circle. That has been the revelation for Tricia Buskirk, President and CEO of Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union, through several decades in financial services. “I was student credit union secretary when I was in high school,” Tricia says during a recent conversation at Hawaii...
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