The stories of Hawaii County, HI
7 narrated audio stories from across Hawaii County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Hilo
When Certainty Collapsed in the Dana Ireland Case
A Big Island murder case that reshaped faith in forensic certainty.
Hilo
How Hilo Became Hawaiʻi Island’s Working Capital
A bay settlement becomes an island center through trade, sugar, and hard-earned reinvention.
Rainbow Falls
Where Rainbow Water Meets Hina’s Cave
A famous Hilo waterfall reveals a deeper layer of Hawaiian tradition.
Liliʻuokalani Gardens
A Garden That Told Hilo Who It Had Become
How a Japanese-style park came to reflect Hilo’s changing community.
Hilo
When the Hilo Waterfront Turned Violent
A strike at Hilo’s waterfront became a defining labor-history flashpoint.
Hilo
How a Cheap Meal Became Hawaiʻi’s Loco Moco
In Hilo, a teenager’s craving turned into a lasting Hawaiʻi classic.
Rainbow Falls
Where Hilo Meets the Morning Rainbow
How mist, lava, and legend made Rainbow Falls a Hilo icon.
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