Man's Body Found In Waters Off Puna

Man dies of apparent drowning off Big Island

EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

Judge puts off decision in Hilo Hattie case

Hawaii 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events

Hawaii Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
Fourth of July Fireworks And Concert, Honolulu, HI - July 3, 2009
Fourth of July Fireworks...

An Invitation to our Hilo Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Hilo, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Hilo Earth Day Activities, Earth Day Events and Kids Games

Earth Day (April 22nd) was first officially celebrated in 1970, and marks the start of the modern environmental movement. But as the global warming crisis grows, no one...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Hilo area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Hawaii’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Earth Day Fair

"Every Day is Earth Day" - Take care of tomorrow's Earth Today
It’s the biggest event Haw CC puts on each year.  The Earth Fair is our big out...

Weekend Activities in and around Hilo

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Hilo organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Hilo is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Hilo area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Giving To Hilo Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in Hilo! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Hilo area and around the State...

The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

Hilo Hawaii Information: Hilo, Hawaii is part of HAWAII County. Population for Hilo from the last gathering is 40759. You can view Hilo venues that host many Hilo HI events every year. You can also research Hilo Hawaii homes for sale by visiting our Hilo Hawaii real estate guide. Hilo Hawaii has a latitude of 19.7032 and a longitude of -155.094. Zip codes in Hilo, HI include 96720 ... more Hilo zips.