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| Out of the chute and out of the pandemic. The first rodeo results since Ka'u Roping & Riding arena was shut down to the public during covid have been released. See them below. Photo by Brenda Iokepa Moses |
HUGE WAVES FROM THE SOUTH POUNDED THE COAST Saturday and Sunday. For south-facing shores, National Weather Service extended a High Surf Warning until 6 p.m. on Monday, predicting waves up 18 to 22 feet high, lowering to 15 to 20 feet high on Monday. Offshore, the Lo'ihi Seamount experienced its own nearby pounding Saturday evening with a 3.0 magnitude earthquake at 7:24 p.m.
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| Giant waves at South Point as shown on WeatherBoy. |
"Large breaking waves and strong currents may impact harbor entrances and channels causing challenging boat handling. Significant beach run-up, flooding of beaches that typically remain dry, and overwash in vulnerable low- lying coastal roadways can be expected with this swell, especially near times of high tide."
An image of big waves at South Point made the WeatherBoy report.
Former Hurricane Darby slid past the island yesterday but the big swell coming  |
| National Weather Service high surf warning remains through Monday at 6 p.m. Image from NWS |
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FOUR OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CANDIDATES who aim to represent all of rural Hawai'i, including Ka'u, will meet the public in the Upper Garden Pavilion at Punalu'u Bake Shop in
Nā'alehu on Saturday, July 23 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Organizers of the event are Kaʻū Voices, an Indivisible group that includes Linda Morgan, Laurie Boyle and many others.
Organizers describe the candidates as follows:
Patrick Branco: Former US Diplomat state member of the state House of Representatives District 50. He authored bill banning possession of ghost guns. He also issued the formal apology for Hawai'i for the 90-years long ban of Olelo Hawai'i (the Hawaiian language) in public schools.
Nā'alehu on Saturday, July 23 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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| Nicole Gi |
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| Pat Branco |
Organizers describe the candidates as follows:
Patrick Branco: Former US Diplomat state member of the state House of Representatives District 50. He authored bill banning possession of ghost guns. He also issued the formal apology for Hawai'i for the 90-years long ban of Olelo Hawai'i (the Hawaiian language) in public schools.
Nicole Gi is a Kaua'i High and Stanford graduate. She has spent much of her career fighting plastic pollution.
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| Brendan Schultz |
Brendan Schultz: He campaigns on Medicare For All; a Green New Deal; and Ending Foreign Wars.
THE KAPĀPALA RANCH TEAM AND FRIENDS have praised fire fighters and volunteers who joined in to stop the wildfire that broke out near a power line on the southeast flank of Mauna Loa in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.
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| Steve Spark |
Steve Spark fights for Women's right to choose; works
for a balanced budget; and supports lifting the cap on Social Security.
The organizers suggest that attendees bring written questions for candidates; park across the street at the large parking lot; bring a chair if have one. Water, Ka'u Coffee and Punalu'u Bakeshop sweets will be provided.
The address is 95-5642 Mamalahoa Rd (Highway 11), Na'alehu. For more information contact Linda Morgan; lindainhawaii65@gmail.com.
for a balanced budget; and supports lifting the cap on Social Security.
The organizers suggest that attendees bring written questions for candidates; park across the street at the large parking lot; bring a chair if have one. Water, Ka'u Coffee and Punalu'u Bakeshop sweets will be provided.
The address is 95-5642 Mamalahoa Rd (Highway 11), Na'alehu. For more information contact Linda Morgan; lindainhawaii65@gmail.com.
Election ballots are mailed out to registered voters to be delivered by July 23 and results are revealed on Election Day, Saturday Aug. 13. It is not to late to register to vote. See https://elections.hawaii.gov/register-to-vote/
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On the ground, racing for the tie-down at Kaʻū Roping & Riding rodeo last weekend in Nā'alehu. Photo by Brenda Iokiepa-Moses |
RESULTS OF THE KAʻŪ ROPING & RIDING RODEO last weekend have been released. All around cowboy and high money winner was Chris Awa. Competitor winning the most buckles was Bronson Branco.
Buckle winners, starting with the keiki, are:
Dummy Roping: Four years of age and under, Brystin Lelepa Kaapana; five to eight years of age Kainoa Deponte;
Goat Undecorating: Four years of age and under, Leila Takushi; five to eight years of age Ka'u Hashimoto;
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| Ikaika Grace carries the Hawaiian flag and Lorielee Lorenzo the U.S flag at last weekend's rodeo, sponsored by Kaʻū Roping & Riding. Photo by Susan Duffy |
Po'o Wau U: Bronson Branco;
Tie Down: Bronson Branco;
Wahine Breakaway: Paisley Manino;
Youth Breakaway: Hiilai Karratti;
Youth Barrels: Chance Fergerstrom;
Double Mugging: Bronson Branco and Mark Cuison;
Kane-Wahine Ribbon Mugging: Gregg Menino and Paisley Menino;
Wahine Mugging: Macey Loand and Shannon Benevides;
Open Team Roping: Chris Awa and Bronson Branco;
Kane Wahine Team Roping: Makayla Awa and Josh Gomes;
Century Team Roping: Bobby DeMatos and Mike Smith;
Calf Riding: The calves won. No keiki stayed on board long enough to qualify for the win.
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| Wildfire that's now contained on Mauna Loa. Photo from Kapāpala Ranch |
Kapāpala Ranch's facebook said it was "A brief scare. Mahalo to all the people who let us know there was a fire and to our friends that fly that did fly overs last night and this morning (July 12) to give us a location to confirm it was well in the Park. Also to our Ranch families that rushed to ready equipment in case it blew up. Still, a very long night on standby freezing in the car to keep an eye on it."
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