Finance + Legal Services

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...

Life + Culture

At The Finish Line

Mokuaikaua Church, the first church in the Hawaiian Islands, races to complete its renovation. Article by Matias Arredondo | Photography by Mel Arredondo We are often unaware of those who walked this ground before us. Yet, history exists in every stone, grain of sand and wave of this land. It’s up to us how we preserve and contribute to Hawai’i’s legacy. At the beginning of the 1800s, Henry ʻŌpūkahaʻia — sometimes referred to as Obookiah —, a teen from Ka’u, lost his parents and younger...

Fitness

Your Climbing Gym

Kona Cliffs, where emerging and veteran athletes train together at the heart of Kona. Article by Matias Arredondo | Photography by Mel Arredondo We can live to work or work to live, but sooner or later, we should realize that investing in your hobbies makes life worth living. Nym Raske, founder of Kona Cliffs, knows this well. Portland-born Nym moved to the Big Island with his mom at age 15 and attended Hawai'i Preparatory Academy. “I consider Kona my other hometown in many ways,” he says...

Life + Culture

Stadia Financial Offers Individual, Community Support

Stadia Financial’s team invests in building long-lasting relationships, diversifying financial portfolios and caring for their clients’ wealth management needs. Article by Megan Hadley | Photography by Fletch Photography Stadia Financial is all about people.  “It’s what we do,” says Brett Kennelly, Founder and Managing Director of Stadia Financial. “Protecting our client’s capital and helping to make it grow, coupled with exceptional customer service, is our front and center mission. We want...

Life + Culture

Investing In Moments

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...

Food + Beverage

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...

Event Planning + Services

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...

Finance + Legal Services

Recovering A Legacy

A collaboration against all odds to bring a family property back to life. Article by Sara Stover | Photography by Fletch Photography When James Augustine met Scotty Martinson at Channel Islands Surfboards, a shop in Santa Barbara, CA, the two bonded over being from the Big Island.  “I was going to college in Santa Monica and bought a surfboard from Scotty, the shop’s manager, in 1998,” says James, owner of Big Island Commercial Properties.  “You bought more than one,” Scotty says with a...

Arts + Culture

Framing The Picture

A master’s technique makes a picture worth more than a thousand words. Article by Ryan Garrett | Photography by Fletch Photography “Every piece of art should be treated equally,” says Colette Walton, owner of Colette’s Custom Framing in the old industrial area. July will mark 50 years in the framing business for Colette. When Colette was a child, her mother, Gail Dunlevy, ran an interior design business in the San Buenaventura Shopping Center in Ventura, California. Her father, Paul, opened...

Arts + Culture

Hawaiʻi: Home For Innovation

Culture meets creativity at the Kuauli Wearable Arts Fashion Show, a unique event in Hawaiʻi. Article by Matias Arredondo | Photography by Various Photographers Many Polynesian designers honor their culture as they work to preserve the stories woven into their creations, strengthening the identity of the Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) and connecting the world to their clothing narrative. These stories share the common heritage that unites all Polynesians. Since its inception in 2018, the...