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What are the goals of the Hawaiʻi County Draft General Plan? How will they affect Kaʻū? See below. Hawaiʻi County map |
Police Services: Provide 1.6 police personnel per 1,000 residents.
Fire and Emergency Services: Obtain a 100 percent on-time response for both fire and emergency services.
Health and Social Services: Making sure each community has access to healthcare facilities, programs, or community-based care. Reduce substance abuse, domestic violence, and other social problems through social programs, education, and intervention services.
Pubic Access and Trails: Developing and maintaining a public access program that "integrates recreation, subsistence, and cultural access priorities."
Native Hawaiian Values and Practices: Assuring Native Hawaiian language, values, and practices are integrated into all County processes.
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A goal of the Hawaiʻi County Draft General Plan is to make sure there's a 1.6 to 1,000 ratio of police personnel to residents. Photo of the latest Hawaiʻi Police Dept. Recruit class graduation. Photo from HPD |
Historic Preservation: Achieve 100 percent preservation of sites identified for preservation by State Historic Preservation Division.
While the Volcano Winery area, golf course, Kīlauea Military Camp, and much of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park are in the District of Kaʻū, the county's General Plan includes them with Puna and considers the Kaʻū planning area as spanning from Kapāpala Ranch through Wood Valley, Pāhala, Punaluʻu, Ninole Honuʻapo, Nāʻālehu, Waiʻōhinu, Ka Lae, Ocean View Estates, Hawaiian Ranchos, Kahuku, and Papa to Miloliʻi.
While the Volcano Winery area, golf course, Kīlauea Military Camp, and much of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park are in the District of Kaʻū, the county's General Plan includes them with Puna and considers the Kaʻū planning area as spanning from Kapāpala Ranch through Wood Valley, Pāhala, Punaluʻu, Ninole Honuʻapo, Nāʻālehu, Waiʻōhinu, Ka Lae, Ocean View Estates, Hawaiian Ranchos, Kahuku, and Papa to Miloliʻi.
The planning areas are determined by population centers and locations of educational facilities, considered anchors for communities. Schools provide state and local organizations a venue to connect with communities. The General Plan also aims to establish a sustainable Safe Routes to School program.
Other goals considered in the Plan for Kaʻū can be found in the draft document at hiplanningdept.com/general-plan/general-plan-comprehensive-review.
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Another goal of the Plan is to achieve 100 percent on-time responses from fire and emergency services. Photo of the 46th graduation class of Hawaiʻi Fire Dept. Photo from HFD |
For more, and to give input, attend the meeting or contact the county's
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WILL REP. TULSI GABBARD MAKE IT INTO THE THIRD PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE? Her campaign is sending out messages to constituents and supporters, encouraging them to contact the Democratic National Convention to encourage the sponsors of the debate to consider more polls that show Gabbard with support of the required two percent, and above.
Michael Tracey of Real Clear Politics wrote that "Tulsi Gabbard is on the verge of being excluded from the next Democratic presidential debate on the basis of criteria that appear increasingly absurd." Gabbard met the required 130,000 unique donors to qualify for round three. A letter from her campaign stated that she ranks "at or above" the 2 percent threshold in 26 polls, including those taken by The Boston Globe and The Economist. The letter charges that only two of these 26 polls are certified by the DNC's "seemingly arbitrary criteria, which they have not made public."
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Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, on the presidential campaign trail. Photo from Facebook |
The campaign letter urges supporters to "call on the DNC to make their standards clear and consistent, and accept robust, highly-rated polls by organizations such as The Boston Globe and The Economist that have rated Tulsi at 2% or above."
The letter also states that "hardly any certified polls," recognized by the DNC, have been released since the second debate in Detroit . One certified poll came out the week after the debate, three since, out of a possible 16.
The campaign statement puts forward that "Tulsi had an amazing performance in the second debate, and interest in her spiked across the country as we saw her become the most Googled candidate for the second time running. Grassroots donations poured in and volunteers offered their time and energy to our movement. We were counting on the polls to capture that interest and momentum. But they never came."
Said the campaign letter, "If the DNC is serious about including candidates based on their grassroots momentum, they need to step up and ensure that the polls they certify have a chance to capture that momentum. The American people are speaking – and they want to know more about Tulsi. But by restricting the number and frequency of certified polls based on arbitrary criteria, the DNC is turning a deaf ear and taking our power away. Don't let the DNC take our power away. Add your name to stand up for a Democratic Party and government that is truly of, by, and for the people."
Said the campaign letter, "If the DNC is serious about including candidates based on their grassroots momentum, they need to step up and ensure that the polls they certify have a chance to capture that momentum. The American people are speaking – and they want to know more about Tulsi. But by restricting the number and frequency of certified polls based on arbitrary criteria, the DNC is turning a deaf ear and taking our power away. Don't let the DNC take our power away. Add your name to stand up for a Democratic Party and government that is truly of, by, and for the people."
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TRAVEL FROM KAʻŪ TO TO KONA ON BELT ROAD on Saturday, Aug. 31 may be delayed due to replacement of a utility pole by Hawai‘i Electric Light. One lane of highway 11 will be closed in Kainaliu – between Basques Way and Lehuʻula Kai Street – at mile marker 113, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. HELCo advises motorists drive with caution in the construction area and use alternate routes, if possible. "We regret any inconvenience this may cause and thank the community for their patience and understanding," states the announcement from the utility. For questions or concerns, call 969-6666.
A SUB-ANTARCTIC LAVA LAKE
Last month, the entire world celebrated the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11's triumphant flight to the moon and the first human footsteps on the surface of another planetary body on July 20, 1969 .
Volcanoes on the Island of Hawai
But it isn't just other moons and planets that await exploration and provide geologists with the opportunity for new discoveries. Planet Earth still has many secrets to uncover and space-based technology is playing a critical role in understanding our planetary home.
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The target was Mount Michael Saunders Island South Sandwich Islands , a volcanic arc in the South Atlantic Ocean . The volcano is about 2550 km (1580 mi) roughly east of Ushuaia , Argentina South America .
This island volcano is well-off the beaten path of mariners and aircraft and is often obscured by heavy clouds. A vapor plume emanating from the crater at its summit is commonly visible in satellite images and rare fly-overs by the British Antarctic Survey. This plume and a generally hot area coincident with its summit crater have long suggested high heat flow at the summit, but little is known about the full extent of the volcano's activity.
Looking back in history at ship logs and other sources, ash clouds were reported in 1819, and a lava eruption may have occurred near the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries. Overall, due to the island's location, records of activity until the age of satellites are scant.
In the 1990s, a coarse-resolution satellite thermal anomaly further indicated a source of high heat that could have been a temporary lava lake. But it was not conclusive, and the question remained: how active is this sub-Antarctic volcano?
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(Left) False-Color Landsat 8 Operational Land Imager scene of This image is composed from red and shortwave infrared light detected by the satellite sensors. Blue represents the high temperature ground surface that includes the lava lake. Snow and ice appear red and meteorological clouds and the volcanic vapor and gas plume are gray. (Right) The same scene in natural color without benefit of the spectral discrimination of high temperatures. Note that the lava lake is not easy to see. Images courtesy of NASA |
British researchers looked at decades worth of imagery of this volcano from three different satellites: Landsat, Sentinel, and ASTER. They were able to confirm persistent temperatures greater than about 1000 degrees Celsius (1800 degrees Fahrenheit), consistent with a pool of lava at the surface within the summit crater. They further argue that the longevity of satellite thermal anomalies and plumes over the three decades of observation suggests a long-lived lava lake.
With this confirmation, it adds to the inventory of known persistent lava lakes on Earth: Ambrym in Vanuatu in the South Pacific, Erebus in Antarctica , Erta Ale in Ethiopia , Masaya in Nicaragua , and Nyiragongo in the Democratic Republic of Congo in Central Africa .
The Mount Michael Mount Michael
The discovery of a new lava lake a year after the loss of Kīlauea Volcano's summit lava lake reminds us of our dynamic planet and demonstrates the power of space-based observations of Earth, as well as the heavens.
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Halemaʻumaʻu from space in 2013. Photo from earthobservatory.nasa.gov |
Volcano Activity Updates
Kῑlauea Volcano is not erupting and its USGS Volcano Alert level remains at NORMAL .
Monitoring data for deformation have shown no significant changes in Kīlauea activity over the past week. The water level at the bottom of Halema‘uma‘u continues to slowly rise. HVO is monitoring the pond closely, and under the current conditions, its presence in the crater has not increased the risk to public safety.
Hazards remain at the lower ERZ and summit of Kīlauea . Residents and visitors near the 2018 fissures, lava flows, and summit collapse area should heed Hawai‘i County Civil Defense
One earthquake with three or more felt reports occurred in Hawaiʻi this past week: a magnitude 4.2 offshore quake 57 km (35 mi) southeast of Pāhala at 46 km (29 mi) depth on Thursday, Aug. 22 at 4:33 a.m.
Visit volcanoes.usgs.gov/hvofor past Volcano Watch articles, Kīlauea and Mauna Loa updates, volcano photos, maps, recent earthquake info, and more. Email questions to askHVO@usgs.gov.
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2019 Kaʻū High School Athletics Schedule through September
See khpes.org/athletics-home for details and updates
Football, Division II:
Sat., Sept. 7, 2 p.m. , HPA hosts Kaʻū
Sat., Sept. 14, 11 a.m. , Kaʻū hosts Kohala
Thu., Sept. 19, 7 p.m. , Pāhoa hosts Kaʻū
Girls Volleyball, Kaʻū District Gym:
Wed., Aug. 28, 6 p.m. , Kaʻū hosts Kohala
Wed., Sept. 4, 6 p.m. , Christian Liberty hosts Kaʻū
Fri., Sept. 6, 6 p.m. , Kaʻū hosts Kamehameha
Tue., Sept. 10, 6 p.m. , Kaʻū hosts Kealakeha
Fri., Sept. 13, 6 p.m. , Honokaʻa hosts Kaʻū
Tue., Sept. 17, 6 p.m. , Waiakea hosts Kaʻū
Thu., Sept. 19, 6 p.m. , Keaʻau hosts Kaʻū
Tue., Sept. 24, 6 p.m. , Makualani hosts Kaʻū
Fri., Sept. 27, 6 p.m. , Kaʻū hosts HPA
Cross Country:
Sat., Aug. 31, 10 a.m. , @Christian Liberty
Sat., Sept. 7, 10 a.m. , @Kamehameha
Fri., Sept. 13, 3:30 p.m. , @HPA
Sat., Sept. 21, 10 a.m. , @Kealakehe
Sat., Sept. 28, 10 a.m. , @Keaʻau
UPCOMING
SUNDAY, AUG. 25
Free Entry to all National Parks - NP Service 103rd Anniversary, Sunday, Aug. 25. 985-6101, nps.gov/havo
Give Input on the Draft General Plan for Hawaiʻi County on Sunday, Aug. 25, at Nāʻālehu Community Center from
Palm Trail, Sunday, Aug. 25, 9:30-12:30pm , Kahuku Unit, HVNP. Free, moderately difficult hike - 2.6-mile loop. nps.gov/havo
Ka‘ū Homeschool Co–op Group, Monday, Aug. 26, 1p.m. , contact for location. Parent-led homeschool activity and social group, building community in Ka‘ū. Laura Roberts, 406-249-3351
TUESDAY, AUG. 27
Registration Open: Door Knob Hangers, Tuesday, Aug. 27-Sept. 6, Kahuku Park Hawaiian Ocean 12:45-3:30p.m. Free. 939-9113, hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation
H.O.V.E. Road Maintenance Corp. Board Mtg., Tuesday, Aug. 27, 10a.m., H.O.V.E. RMC office, 92-8979 Lehua Lane, Ocean View. 929-9910, hoveroad.com
Ka‘ū Food Pantry, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 11:30a.m.-1p.m. , St. Jude's Episcopal Church in Ocean View. Volunteers welcome. Dave Breskin, 319-8333
Kōkua Kūpuna Project, Wednesday, Aug. 28 – last Wednesday, monthly – 9-11a.m. , St. Jude's Episcopal Church, Ocean View. Seniors 60 years and older encouraged to attend, ask questions, and inquire about services offered through Legal Aid Society of Hawai‘i – referral required, 961-8626 for free legal services. Under 60, call 1-800-499-4302. More info: tahisha.despontes@legalaidhawaii.org, 329-3910 ext. 925. legalaidhawaii.org
Volcano Friends Feeding Friends, Thursday, Aug. 29, 4-6p.m. , Cooper Center Volcano Village
FRIDAY, AUG. 30
Coffee Talk at Kahuku: ‘O Ka‘ū Kākou - We Are All Ka‘ū, Friday, Aug. 30, 9:30-11a.m. , Kahuku Unit Visitor Contact Station. Learn about OKK and all their community projects. Free. nps.gov/havo
Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund Ka‘ū Community Clean-up, Saturday, Aug. 31. Free; donations appreciated. Full – waitlist only; B.Y.O.-4WD okay. R.S.V.P. required. 769-7629, kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com
Food from Wood: Growing Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms on Logs, Stumps, and Wood Chips with Zach Mermel, Saturday, Aug. 31, 9a.m.-2:30p.m., Volcano Art Center and Shaka Forest Farms. $50/VAC member, $55/non-member, includes take home shiitake and King Stropharia mushroom kits. Pre-registration required. 967-8222, volcanoartcenter.org
Paths and Trails, Sat., Aug. 31, 9:30-12:30pm, Kahuku Unit, HVNP. Free, moderately difficult, 2-mile, hike. nps.gov/havo
Bon Dance Festival and Twilight Lantern Parade, Saturday, Aug. 31, 6-10p.m., Nā‘ālehu Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Lantern Parade at 7:30 p.m. Taiko drums, Hachimaki headbands, saimin, teriyaki bowls, vegetable bowls, and fun for the whole family. First time the temple has held this event in over 10 years, a Celebration of Remembrance. All are welcome. Free. Temple President Robert Kobzi, robertkobzi@aol.com
Talk Action, Take Action Surveys Deadline is Saturday, Aug. 31. The surveys ask for information regarding 2018's Kīlauea eruption recovery. Hawaiʻi County residents are encouraged to take the surveys at recovery.hawaiicounty.gov/connect/impact-status-survey-suite. Hard copies of the surveys can also be picked up at Council member offices, the Department of Research & Development, and the Planning Department. Unless one chooses to be contacted individually, the information from the surveys will be anonymous.
Applications for Grants to Steward PONC Protected Lands on Hawaiʻi Island are open through Friday, Aug. 31. In Kaʻū, areas of the
Applications are available at records.hawaiicounty.gov/weblink/1/edoc/95324/2018-19%20PONC%20Stewardship%20Grant%20Request.pdf. Information and applications are also available at the P&R office, Aupuni Center 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6 , Hilo 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 31, 2018 . Questions? Contact Reid Sewake at 961-8311.
Volcano Winery's Annual Fundraising Harvest Festival Tickets are on sale at volcanowinery.com or (808) 967-7772. Proceeds benefit
Exhibit - Nani Ka ‘Ikena by Volcano local photographer Jesse Tunison, daily through Sunday, Sept. 15, 9a.m.-5p.m., Volcano Art Center Gallery. Nani Ka ʻIkena, that which is seen is beautiful, features vibrant colors and crisp, wide vistas which highlight the character and drama of Hawaiʻi Island’s landscape. The collection of ten photographs were captured over the past decade by Tunison and also document the dynamic changes which have occurred in such a short period of time. "While the landscape has changed the beauty has endured." Free; park entrance fees apply. 967-7565, volcanoartcenter.org
6th Annual Ka‘ū Coffee Trail Run Registration, webscorer.com/register?raceid=166020. 5K, 10K, 1/2 Marathon races through mac nut and coffee fields along slopes of Ka‘ū starting at 7a.m., Saturday, Sept. 21, Ka‘ū Coffee Mill. Sponsored by Ka‘ū Coffee Mill and ‘O Ka‘ū Kākou. Prices increase after July 9. okaukakou.org, kaucoffeemill.com
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