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| Bill Gilmartin, of Volcano, a founder of Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund, checks out inventors running their machine that removes microplastics from beach sand. The French Canadian inventors did their first tests at Kamilo earlier this year and took the demonstration to Hilo last weekend. See story below. Photo from Big Island Video News |
Pāhala Engine Company 11 and Waiakea Rescue Company 2 searched by foot along the shoreline, while a U.S. Coast Guard chopper scoured the coastline by air. It was determined that the dive light was detached from the victim.
With no success at night, a county helicopter began a search at first light. The body was located just before daybreak and was transported via Waiakea Rescue Chopper 1 to Nāʻālehu Police Station, where it was released to Hawaiʻi Police Department officers.
HFD units cleared the Kamilo scene at
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TROPICAL STORM JULIETTE formed south of Mexico on Saturday and is expected to become a hurricane by Monday. The track takes it west, but the National Hurricane Center
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| French Canadian inventors demonstrated Hoʻōla One at Hilo Bayfront last weekend. Photo from Big Island Video News |
REMOVING MICRO-PLASTICS FROM SAND, using the Hoʻōla One prototype machine first shown in action at Kamilo – see Kaʻū News Briefs from May 11– worked along
Hoʻōla One is designed to separate small bits of plastic, known as micro-plastics, from sand. The machine was designed as a class project by 12 mechanical engineering students at University of Sherbrooke Quebec , Canada
Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund raised $15,000 to ship the large and heavy machine to Kaʻū in April. Pāhala Plantation Cottages donated housing for the designers. They first tested Hoʻōla One at Kamilo, a shoreline area sometimes know as Plastics Beach for the currents that wash up excessive amounts of ocean debris.
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| A closeup of the machine sucking up debris in the sand. Photo from Big Island Video News |
Hawaiʻi state Department of Land and Natural Resources issued a comment earlier this year: "It's hoped the giant vacuum cleaner will help keep this beach and others around the state, clean, and plastics free."
Megan Lamson of Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund wrote in an email that the Hilo Bayfront demonstration was accomplished "with cooperation of the County of Hawaiʻi
Marine and shoreline microplastics pollution is a threat to aquatic and shoreline wildlife. Ingestion can cause blockages and starvation. Invasive species and diseases can also cling to the plastic, and the wildlife that ingests it can be exposed.
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STEPPED-UP TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT ALONG DANIEL K. INOUYE HIGHWAY, Saddle Road , began on Aug. 15. According to a press release from Hawaiʻi County Police Department, the higher enforcement level is due to police assigned "to be in place for the TMT protestor blockade and encampment on Mauna Kea access road." The blockade of the Maunakea Access Road by Protectors of Maunakea, protesting building of the Thirty Meter Telescope, has been ongoing since July 15.
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| Water, run through Hoʻōla One, helps cleanse the sand from microplastics. Photo from Big Island Video News |
"The effort will continue for the duration of the ongoing protest situation to promote the safety of motorists and pedestrians alike," states HPD.
The citations are: three for parking, 456 for speeding, five for excessive speeding, 92 for not wearing a seatbelt, 16 child restraint violations, 18 for use of cellular phone or electronic device, 20 for illegal window tinting, 34 for driving without a license, 48 for driving without insurance, 100 for unsafe vehicles, 46 for no license plates, 57 moving violations, and 345 for other regulatory violations.
Police arrested 16 people for 29 total offenses: five for driving under the influence of intoxicants, 12 contempt warrants, one failure to provide identification, one resisting an order to stop motor vehicle, four driving without an operator license, one excessive speeding, three driving without insurance, and two vehicle theft.
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PRESCHOOL TEACHING ASSISTANT POSITIONS for Tūtū & Me in Ka‘ū are open. "Do you love children and have experience working with young children and their families? Tūtū & Me is seeking an energetic, outgoing, and reliable individuals for full-time and on-call teaching assistant positions," stated the listing.
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Debris removed from the sand by the Hoʻōla One machine, brought to Hawaiʻi with the help of Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund. Photo from Big Island Video News |
The position requires: good oral and written communication skills; ability to interact with caregivers and keiki in a helpful and professional manner, maintain confidentiality, analyze and problem solve, multi-task and prioritize; lifting, loading, and carrying up to 40 pounds on a daily basis; ability to sit and work on floor, and kneel and bend.
Successful applicants will: exhibit courteous and professional demeanor; possess strong interpersonal skills; work well with other team members and perform other duties as assigned, which may include using computer and other office equipment, cell phone, and hand truck.
Tūtū & Me offers a competitive salary and outstanding benefits package including medical, dental, drug, and vision: Flexible Spending Plan: 403b Retirement Plan: vacation and sick time; 14 paid holidays; and more.
For more info visit pidfoundation.org/about/careers. E-mail resume and application with cover letter to HR@pidfoundation.org or fax to 808-440-6619.
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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., 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., 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
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SUNDAY, SEPT. 1
Pu‘u Lokuana, Sunday, Sept. 1,
Ham Radio Potluck Picnic, Sunday, Sept. 1 – 1st Sunday, monthly – noon-2p.m., Manukā State Park
Empower Meeting, Monday, Sept. 2 and 16 – 1st and 2nd Monday monthly – 3-4:30p.m. , PARENTS, Inc. office, Nā‘ālehu. Empowering girls group. Registration required. Diana, 935-4805
Ocean View Volunteer Fire Department Mtg., Monday, Sept. 2, 4-6p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033, ovcahi.org
TUESDAY, SEPT. 3
Hawai‘i County Council Mtgs., Tuesday, Sept. 3 (Committees), Wednesday, Sept. 4 (Council), Hilo . Ka‘ū residents can participate via videoconferencing at Nā‘ālehu State Office Building
Wildlife Recovery and Restoration, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 7p.m. , Kīlauea Visitor Center
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4
Hula Voices with Kumu Hula Sammye Young, Wednesday, Sept. 4 – 1st Wednesday, monthly – 5:30-7p.m. , Volcano Art Center Gallery. Desiree Moana Cruz moderates the talk story session. Free. 967-7565, volcanoartcenter.org
Women's Expression Group, Thursday, Sept. 5 – 1st Thursday monthly – 3-4:30p.m. , PARENTS Inc., Nā‘ālehu. Women welcome to drop in. Free. Lindsey Miller, 333-3460, lindsey@hawaiiparents.org
Registration Open: Finger Puppet, Thursday, Sept. 5-10, Ka‘ū District Gym multipurpose room. Program for grades K-8 takes place, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 3:30-5p.m. Free. 928-3102, hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation
Ocean View Neighborhood Watch Mtg., Thursday, Sept. 5, 6-7p.m. , Ocean View Community Center
FRIDAY, SEPT. 6
Stewardship at the Summit, Sept. 6, 14, 20, and 28, 8:45a.m. -noon , Kīlauea Visitor Center
The Business of Art with Ira Ono - Full-Day Workshop, Saturday, Sept. 7, 9a.m.-4p.m., Volcano Art Center. $50/VAC member, $55/non-member. Bring personal art samples. See Ono's work at iraono.com. 967-8222, volcanoartcenter.org
Sounds at the Summit featuring Hawaiian Style Band, Saturday, Sept. 7, 5:30-7:30p.m. , Volcano Art Center 5 p.m. Tickets, $20/VAC member, $25/non-member, available for purchase online. Wine, beer, soft drinks, and snacks available for purchase. 967-8222, volcanoartcenter.org
Volcano Winery's Annual Fundraising Harvest Festival Tickets are on sale at volcanowinery.com or (808) 967-7772. Proceeds benefit Volcano School 4-7p.m. The $50 per person tickets include live music entertainment by Young Brothers; delicious food and drink from local restaurants; award-winning wines and teas from the Volcano Winery; tours of the vineyards; and a huge raffle.
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
Applications are Open for Tūtū & Me Traveling Preschool in Nā‘ālehu and Wai‘ōhinu, at Kauaha‘ao Congregational Church on Mondays and Wednesdays,
Tutoring for Kaʻū Hugh & Pāhala Elementary is Available to All Students of the school, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. , Monday through Thursday. Grades Kindergarten-2nd will be in room 3; grades 3-6 will be in room 6 on Mondays, room 11 on Tuesdays through Thursdays; middle school students, will be in building Q; and high school students will be in room M-101 in the science building. Contact khpes.org or 808-313-4100 for more.
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