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| Moonset over Mauna Loa and Kīlauea Caldera, the sulfur banks illuminated by moonlight. Tina Neal tells Kaʻū News Briefs of her excitement at the reopening of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park last weekend. See story, below. NPS/Janice Wei photo |
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| Path of Walaka shows it heading north through possibly as a major hurricane. Image from |
"Walaka remains within ideal conditions for strengthening, with high sea surface temperatures, low shear, high ocean heat content, and plenty of deep moisture," reports the
One impact on the Hawaiian Islands could be cutting off the tradewinds. Another is a possible track that would cut through Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument Central Pacific Hurricane Center Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument should monitor the progress of Walaka."
For more on the national monument, see papahanaumokuakea.gov, or visit the interactive Mokupāpapa Discovery Center for Hawaiʻi’s Remote Coral Reefs in downtown Hilo.
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| USGS HVO Scientist-in-Charge Tina Neal speaks to a visitor on reopening day, Sept. 22. Photo by Ann Bosted |
Neal was thrilled to volunteer alongside HVNP staff, she told Kaʻū News Briefs. She based herself at the view site at the end of the former Crater Rim Drive , which was closed in early 2008 when strong degassing and explosions heralded a lava lake in Halemaʻumaʻu. At that time, gas was venting directly below the Crater Overlook.
On March 19, there was a huge explosive eruption and blocks of rock up to a foot in size were thrown onto the overlook area. Pieces up to an inch in length were found on the Crater Rim Drive . That event, together with sulfur dioxide gas emissions and a high concentration of the dangerous gas on Crater Rim Drive , prompted closing to the public of the drive, the overlook, and the parking lot, a decade ago. A short section of the drive remained open to hikers and cyclists.
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| A visitor scopes out Halemaʻumaʻu on reopening day. NPS photo |
When hundreds of visitors flocked to the reopening of the park last Saturday, the former
view site of choice, Jaggar Museum Crater Rim Drive to Keanakākoʻi Crater to view the transformed Kīlauea Caldera from the south.
Scars of the months of shaking and subsidence were evident on the paved drive. Some fissures in the road were so large that the Park had installed large metal plates for visitors to use as a foot bridge across the chasms.
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| Part of Crater Rim Drive, collapsed into Halemaʻumaʻu. NPS photo |
Clad in a bright orange USGS shirt, Neal was a magnet for questions and comments. She told The Kaʻū Calendar that she was "thrilled" to be back in the Park, and "excited" to be a small part of the reopening day.
Neal was well-supplied with charts and photos to explain the science behind the breath-
taking transformation of Halemaʻumaʻu and the surrounding caldera floor. In response to a visitor's question about the volume of magma that was drained from the summit and the volume of lava that was erupted in Puna, Neal was able to consult her fist-full of printed materials to show that, based on initial analysis, the volumes were roughly equal.
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| Visitors peer out over Steaming Bluffs in the reopened Park. NPS/Janice Wei photo |
course of three months of shaking, the floor and ceiling of her office at HVO was badly damaged - part of the floor dropped several inches. She and other HVO staff had to rapidly pack up their offices and move out. They also boxed the invaluable items accumulated from decades of scientific research that were stored in their huge basement warehouse. These irreplaceable treasures are now mostly stored temporarily in the Federal Building Hilo . No decision has yet been made as to whether the HVO building will be repaired or where HVO will be housed for the long term.
Asked about scientific monitoring instrumentation in the field, Neal explained that her team wanted to leave them in place for as long as possible as they were giving valuable data, but in a few cases "we left them out a bit too long" and they were lost in the collapses. One loss proved serendipitous. A GPS that toppled into the crater was able to continue sending radio signals until the line of sight was lost. This helped scientists monitor how fast the floor of the crater was subsiding and how deep the crater was becoming. On average, the floor fell tens of feet during each of the 60 collapse explosions.
Learn more at volcanoes.usgs.gov/observatories/hvo.
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THE DASHBOARD FOR THE STATE OF HAWAIʻI – which tracks and provides public overview to more than $450 million in spending on more than 600 projects in 16 departments, with timelines, status and financial breakdowns – won an international award, announced today. Hawaiʻi Department Dashboard went live in January.
The prize is the Chaucer Digital Innovation Award is for cutting-edge projects. "The State of Hawaiʻi is our first North American winner for their digital strategic roadmap initiative, which was developed to improve the state's IT governance process and promote organizational change using a strategic plan by means of data visualization," said Chris Laslett, CEO of Chaucer.
Gov. David Ige praised the state Office of Enterprise Technology Service "for earning this tremendous recognition after implementing this initiative in the beginning of the year. I thank the ETS team and the executive departments for working collaboratively on the Hawaiʻi Department Dashboard."
Todd Nacapuy, chief information officer for the state, said, "The Hawaiʻi Department Dashboard also provides transparency in government IT spends and makes the data accessible to the public."
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| Kaʻū Trojans football team. Photo from Kaʻū High Athletics |
KAʻŪ TROJANS FOOTBALL WIN yesterday, 58-28 over Pāhoa, gives the team the #1 seed in the BIIF 8-man Championship. It will be held Saturday, Oct. 20, at 1 p.m., at
"Haʻaheo Kākou ʻO Kaʻū," says the Kaʻū High School Athletics Twitter feed.
The Trojans have one more game, hosting Kohala, before the BIIF semi-finals. See the Fall schedule, below.
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KAʻŪ TROJANS FALL SPORTS SCHEDULE
Football:
Sat, Oct 6, 12pm , host Kohala
Sat, Oct 13, BIIF Semi-Finals at Kamehameha
Girls Volleyball:
Mon., Oct. 1, 6pm, host HAAS
Mon., Oct. 1, 6pm, host HAAS
Sat, Oct 13, BIIF Semi-Finals at Kamehameha
Sat, Oct 20, BIIF Finals - Higher
Mon., Oct. 1, 6pm, host HAAS
Tues, Oct 2, 6pm , @ Kealakehe
Fri, Oct 5, 6pm , host Keaʻau
Wed, Oct 10, 6pm , @ Parker
Fri, Oct 12, 6pm , host St. Joseph
Mon, Oct 15, BIIF DII Qtr - Higher
Wed, Oct 17, BIIF DII Semi-Finals @ Kona
Thu, Oct 18, BIIF DII Finals @ Kona
Thu, Oct 18, BIIF DII Finals @ Kona
Mon., Oct. 1, 6pm, host HAAS
Sat, Oct 6, 2pm , @ Kealakehe
Sat, Oct 13, BYE
8:30am , HHSAA
Sat, Oct 20, 9am , BIIF @ HPA
Sat, Oct 27, NEW and UPCOMING
HULA KAHIKO FEATURING KUMU HULA LIANA LEI‘ILIMA AVEIRO WITH HĀLAU MALANAI is performed Saturday, Oct. 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., inside Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. The event takes place in a one-of-a-kind outdoor setting at the kahua hula (hula platform) near Volcano Arts Center Gallery. The performance is part of a year-round series sponsored by Volcano Art Center that was temporarily moved during the recent park closure.
Hālau Malanai, under the direction of Kumu Hula Liana Leiʻilima Aveiro, is an offshoot of Hālau Hula Ka Noʻeau. Aveiro studied under Kumu Hula Michael Pili Pang for more than 20 years, graduating as a Kumu Hula through traditional uniki ceremony and passage. Their hula genealogy comes from master Kumu Hula Auntie Miki Aiu Lake. |
| Hālau Malanai perform Hula Kahiko on Saturday, Oct. 13, within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Photo from volcanoartcenter.org |
Hula Kahiko is presented authentically in an outdoor setting, rain or shine, without electronic amplification. Audience members are encouraged to bring sun/rain gear and sitting mats. Free; park entrance fees apply. See volcanoartcenter.org.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 1
Ocean View Volunteer Fire Department Meeting, Mon., Oct. 1, 4-6pm, Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033, ovcahi.org
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2
Hawai‘i County Council Meetings, Tue./Wed., Oct. 2 (Committees)/3 (Council), Hilo, Tue./Wed., Oct. 16 (Committees)/17 (Council), Kona. Ka‘ū residents can participate via videoconferencing at Nā‘ālehu State Office Building. Agendas at hawaiicounty.gov.
Discovery Harbour Volunteer Fire Dept. Meeting, Tue., Oct. 2, 4-6pm, Oct. 16, 4:30-6:30pm, Discovery Harbour Community Hall. 929-9576, discoveryharbour.net
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Ka‘ū Coffee Growers Meeting, Tue., Oct. 2, 6-8pm, Pāhala Community Center.
Family Yoga Class, Tue., Oct. 2, 9:30-10:30am, PARENTS, Inc., Nā‘ālehu. Wonderful way to embody connection. 3-12 years old and caregivers. All levels welcome. Wear comfortable clothes, bring a mat, if can, as supplies are limited. Free. 333-3460, lindsey@hawaiiparents.org
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3
Open Mic Night, Wed., Oct. 3, 6-10pm, Kīlauea Military Camp inside Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Call 967-8365 after 4pm to sign-up and for more details. For patrons 21+. Park entrance fees may apply. kilaueamilitarycamp.com
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2
Hawai‘i County Council Meetings, Tue./Wed., Oct. 2 (Committees)/3 (Council), Hilo, Tue./Wed., Oct. 16 (Committees)/17 (Council), Kona. Ka‘ū residents can participate via videoconferencing at Nā‘ālehu State Office Building. Agendas at hawaiicounty.gov.
Discovery Harbour Volunteer Fire Dept. Meeting, Tue., Oct. 2, 4-6pm, Oct. 16, 4:30-6:30pm, Discovery Harbour Community Hall. 929-9576, discoveryharbour.net
Family Yoga Class, Tue., Oct. 2, 9:30-10:30am, PARENTS, Inc., Nā‘ālehu. Wonderful way to embody connection. 3-12 years old and caregivers. All levels welcome. Wear comfortable clothes, bring a mat, if can, as supplies are limited. Free. 333-3460, lindsey@hawaiiparents.org
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3
Open Mic Night, Wed., Oct. 3, 6-10pm, Kīlauea Military Camp inside Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Call 967-8365 after 4pm to sign-up and for more details. For patrons 21+. Park entrance fees may apply. kilaueamilitarycamp.com
Ocean View Neighborhood Watch Meeting, Thu., Oct. 4, 6-7pm, Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033, ovcahi.org
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5
Annual Oktoberfest Dinner, Fri., Oct. 5, 5pm, St. Jude's Episcopal Church. Tickets: Singles $8, doubles $15, family $20. stjudeshawaii.org, 939-7000
‘O Ka‘ū Kākou Meeting, Fri., Oct. 5, 6:30pm, Aspen Center. okaukakou.org
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6
Hi‘iaka & Pele, Sat., Oct. 6, 9:30-11:30am, Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Discover Hawaiian goddesses and the natural phenomena they represent on this free, moderate, one-mile walk. nps.gov/hawaiivolcanoes
The Art Express, Sat., Oct. 6, 10-3pm, Discovery Harbour Community Hall. Classes held once monthly. Learn something new or work on a forgotten project. Instructions on oil, acrylic, watercolor, and other mediums. Class size limited to 25. Meliha Corcoran, 319-8989, himeliha@yahoo.com, discoveryharbour.net/art-express
Keiki Science Class, Sat., Oct. 6, 11-noon, Ace Hardware Stores Islandwide, including Nā‘ālehu, 929-9030, and Ocean View, 929-7315. Free. First Sat every month. acehardware.com
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7
Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund Kamilo Point Clean-Up with Hilo Bay Café, Sun., Oct. 7, contact in advance for meet up time at Wai‘ōhinu Park. BYO-4WD vehicle only. Free; donations appreciated. kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com, mattie.hwf@gmail.com, wildhawaii.org
Pu‘u o Lokuana, Sun., Oct. 7, 9:30-11 a.m., Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Short, moderately difficult, 0.4-mile hike to the top of the grassy cinder cone. Learn about the formation and various uses of this hill over time. Enjoy breathtaking view of lower Ka‘ū. Free. nps.gov/hawaiivolcanoes
Volcano Village Health and Safety Fair at the Cooper Center, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 7. Healthy food demonstrations and free food tastings, how to make a "go bucket," info on advance directives, free flu vaccinations (conditions apply), free testing for HepC and HIV, and more. Free event, open to the public. Sponsored by the Volcano Community Association.Contact Sher Glass at 967-8553, vcainfo@yahoo.com.
Ham Radio Potluck Picnic, Sun., Oct. 7, noon-2pm, Manukā State Park. Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is welcome to attend. Sponsored by South Point Amateur Radio Club and Amateur Radio Emergency Service. View sites.google.com/site/southpointarc or sites.google.com/view/southhawaiiares/home. Rick Ward, 938-3058
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CU Hawaiʻi Federal Credit Union's Nāʻālehu Branch is taking applications for a Member Service Representative. Job description: Serve as a liaison between the member and the Credit Union. Provide a variety of financial services to members including savings, share drafts, and loan transactions, as well as sales of merchandise items: money orders, traveler's checks, postage stamps, etc., in accordance with Credit Union procedures and policies. CU Hawaiʻi offers medical, drug, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
Mail, hand-deliver, or fax application to: CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union, Attn: Human Resources, 476 Hinano Street, Hilo, HI 96720, Fax (808) 935-7793. Applications can be downloaded online at cuhawaii.com/about-cu/career-opportunities.html
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One Lucid Dream: A Retrospective of Art Works by Ken Charon. Exhibit open Mon.-Sat., through Oct. 6, 10-3pm, Volcano Art Center's Ni‘aulani Campus, Volcano Village. Original paintings, drawings, and other objects. 967-8222, volcanoartcenter.org
Hi‘iaka & Pele, Sat., Oct. 6, 9:30-11:30am, Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Discover Hawaiian goddesses and the natural phenomena they represent on this free, moderate, one-mile walk. nps.gov/hawaiivolcanoes
Kāwā Community Workday, Sat., Oct. 6, Meet 9:30am, Northern Gate, Kāwā. Sign-up w/James Akau, Nā Mamo o Kāwā, namamookawa@gmail.com, jakau@nmok.org, 561-9111. nmok.org
The Art Express, Sat., Oct. 6, 10-3pm, Discovery Harbour Community Hall. Classes held once monthly. Learn something new or work on a forgotten project. Instructions on oil, acrylic, watercolor, and other mediums. Class size limited to 25. Meliha Corcoran, 319-8989, himeliha@yahoo.com, discoveryharbour.net/art-express
Keiki Science Class, Sat., Oct. 6, 11-noon, Ace Hardware Stores Islandwide, including Nā‘ālehu, 929-9030, and Ocean View, 929-7315. Free. First Sat every month. acehardware.com
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund Kamilo Point Clean-Up with Hilo Bay Café, Sun., Oct. 7, contact in advance for meet up time at Wai‘ōhinu Park. BYO-4WD vehicle only. Free; donations appreciated. kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com, mattie.hwf@gmail.com, wildhawaii.org
Pu‘u o Lokuana, Sun., Oct. 7, 9:30-11 a.m., Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Short, moderately difficult, 0.4-mile hike to the top of the grassy cinder cone. Learn about the formation and various uses of this hill over time. Enjoy breathtaking view of lower Ka‘ū. Free. nps.gov/hawaiivolcanoes
Volcano Village Health and Safety Fair at the Cooper Center, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 7. Healthy food demonstrations and free food tastings, how to make a "go bucket," info on advance directives, free flu vaccinations (conditions apply), free testing for HepC and HIV, and more. Free event, open to the public. Sponsored by the Volcano Community Association.Contact Sher Glass at 967-8553, vcainfo@yahoo.com.
CU Hawaiʻi Federal Credit Union's Nāʻālehu Branch is taking applications for a Member Service Representative. Job description: Serve as a liaison between the member and the Credit Union. Provide a variety of financial services to members including savings, share drafts, and loan transactions, as well as sales of merchandise items: money orders, traveler's checks, postage stamps, etc., in accordance with Credit Union procedures and policies. CU Hawaiʻi offers medical, drug, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
Mail, hand-deliver, or fax application to: CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union, Attn: Human Resources, 476 Hinano Street, Hilo, HI 96720, Fax (808) 935-7793. Applications can be downloaded online at cuhawaii.com/about-cu/career-opportunities.html
One Lucid Dream: A Retrospective of Art Works by Ken Charon. Exhibit open Mon.-Sat., through Oct. 6, 10-3pm, Volcano Art Center's Ni‘aulani Campus, Volcano Village. Original paintings, drawings, and other objects. 967-8222, volcanoartcenter.orgVolunteers Needed by St. Jude's Episcopal Church for community outreach, especially soup cooks and shower organizers, towel laundry, alter guild, and for the computer lab. Volunteers do not have to be members of the church. "Volunteering for St. Jude's Saturday Shower and Soup ministry is an opportunity to serve God in a powerful way," states St. Jude's. Contact Dave Breskin, 319-8333.
Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool's Temporary Nāʻālehu Location is Kauahaʻao Church in Waiʻōhinu. Meeting days and times remain the same: Mondays and Wednesdays, from 8:45 to 10:45 a.m. Pāhala site program meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., at Pāhala Community Center.
Tūtū and Me also offers home visits to those with keiki zero to five years old, to aid with parenting tips and strategies, educational resources, and a compassionate, listening ear. Free. Visits last 1.5 hours, two to four times a month, total of 12 visits. Snacks are provided.
Open Enrollment for Harmony Educational Services through Oct. 15. Partnered with four local public charter schools, offers benefits of homeschooling with resources available to public schools. Interested families can contact Ranya Williams, rwilliams@harmonyed.com or 430-9798. harmonyed.com/hawaii
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