Congratulations to Our Scholarship Winners
Hawaii Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark E.Recktenwald addresses winners in Zoom session The Honorable Mark E. Recktenwald, Chief Justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court, emphasized the important role...
View ArticleThe Mayor’s Race: BIPC Helping Create an Informed Electorate
Major props to our own BIPC Vice President Michael Phillips Phillips solicited and collected almost 50 questions from the BIPC membership, narrowed down and refined the questions and then herded 15...
View ArticleBob Duerr serves as election observer representing the press
He’s a poll watcher: Bob Duerr serves as election observer representing the press It’ s election time, and that means BIPC Treasurer Bob Duerr is on the job, making sure voting and vote counting is...
View ArticleBIG ISLAND PRESS CLUB TO HOST MAYORAL FORUM OCTOBER
Email: info@bigislandpressc… FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 14, 2020 Hilo – The Big Island Press Club will host a live mayoral forum on Thursday, Oct. 1 in Hilo with Hawaii County Mayoral Candidates...
View ArticleIn Memoriam, Alan Richmond
Alan, who died Sept. 12, 2020, was the type of person who stepped up when he saw a need for action. Such was his tenure on the board of the Big Island Press Club. Knowing he was plagued with terminal...
View ArticleVideo from 2020 Hawaii County Mayoral Forum
The 2020 Hawaii County Mayoral Forum was broadcast live on the Big Island Press Club Facebook Page, B97 / B93 FM’s website, Facebook page, and FM stations in Hilo and KHON-2 television’s website and...
View ArticleSave the Date: Saturday, December 13, 2020
Note from Nancy: The year is drawing to a close, and what a strange year it’s been! But your BIPC board has one more thing planned before we close out 2020 and hope for something better. Our annual...
View ArticleBig Island Press Club Enjoys Student Takeover
by Royelen Lee Boykie COVID-19 interrupted many students in-person experience, including Holly Trowbridge’s. Trowbridge, a senior at University of Hawai`i at Hilo, is spending her last semester (plus...
View ArticleAttention BIPC Members!
It’s time for our holiday luncheon and annual meeting, where we vote on a slate of officers for 2021. As much as we’d like to do our traditional luncheon, this year we’re taking the sipping and...
View Article2021: Year of the Big Island Press Club Member
Note from the editor: I’m more of a look-ahead person than a look behind, so we’re jumping right into the New Year by declaring it the year of the BIPC member! We’d love to hear from you! Have...
View ArticleBig Island Press Club Offers 2021 Scholarships
Big Island Press ClubSince 1967 … protecting the public’s right to know. Big Island Press ClubP.O. Box 1920Hilo, Hawaii 96720Email: scholarships@bigisla… FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 21, 2021Contact:...
View ArticleMarch 2021 Gleanings
Big Island Press Club – 54th YearP.O. Box 1920Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Announcing Torch of Light and Lava Tube Winners for 2020 www.bigislandpresscl… Note from the editor: We’re seeking board members! Know...
View ArticleBig Island Press Club 2021 Scholarship Winners Announced
BIG ISLAND PRESS CLUB AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO FOUR STUDENTS The Big Island Press Club is awarding scholarships totaling $3,000 to four students this year. The press club annually awards scholarships at...
View ArticleBig Island Press Club Dec 11 Luncheon: Tickets on Sale Now
Note from the President! It’s about time we broke out of the Zoom mode and did an in‐person event. With proper COVID protocols, of course. Read on for details, but hurry! We’re telling BIPC members...
View ArticleKanuha Awarded Meritorious Torch of Light Award; San Buenaventura and Others...
Sen. Dru Mamo Kanuha TORCH OF LIGHT The Big Island Press Club awards its annual meritorious Torch of Light Award to state Sen. Dru Mamo Kanuha, a Democrat representing Kona and Kaʻu, and the Lava Tube...
View ArticleBig Island Press Club Offers 2022 Scholarships
Big Island Press ClubSince 1967 … protecting the public’s right to know. Big Island Press ClubP.O. Box 1920Hilo, Hawaii 96721Email: scholarships@bigisla… FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 30, 2022Contact:...
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