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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Tuesday, July 26, 2022

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County Council candidate Colehour Bondera waves sign in Nāʻālehu and plans a Meet & Greet
on Wednesday, Aug. 3 at Honaunau Rodeo Arena. See more candidate public meetings below.

CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY COUNCIL AIMING TO REPRESENT KAʻŪ are offering up talk story sessions, as ballots reach registered voters by mail for submittal by Aug 13. The contest is non-partisan.
    Candidate Michelle Galimba, the 54-year old cattle rancher and land conservationist, announced a Talk Story with County Council Candidate Michelle Galimba on Friday, July 29 at St. Judeʻs Church in Ocean View (92-8606 Paradise Circle Makai). She will also meet the public at Cooper Center in Volcano Village (19-4030 Wright Rd.) on Monday, Aug. 1. Galimba said, "I would love to meet you and understand what issues are important to you, as well as talk about my priorities and vision for our district and island. My guiding principle in making decisions, now and if elected to the Council, is that ʻit has to work for everyone.' In other words the needs of the community as a whole, rather than any special interests, is what matters. Also, we need to create economic and social opportunity for everyone through diversifying our economy, making affordable housing available, and helping local people to thrive. Please come by to get a bite to eat and talk story this Friday in Ocean View and on Monday in Volcano. Also donʻt forget to vote, and if you havenʻt already, please register to vote, itʻs not too late." Register to vote at https://elections.hawaii.gov. See www.votegalimba.com.

Council candidate Michelle Galimba hosts talk stories in Ocean View on July 29 and in Volcano on Aug. 1.
     Candidate Colehour Bondera, the 55-year old South Kona coffee farmer and agricultural community organizer, announced his Colehour Bondera County Council 6 Talk Story/Meet & Greet for Wednesday, Aug. 3 at Honaunau Rodeo Arena from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
      Bondera said, "In my view the biggest need is for our leaders to engage the island’s people in creating a positive vision of Hawai'i’s future, and to work with them toward realistic solutions to the challenges ahead. It is not hard to envision potential catastrophes. As an island we are far from self-sufficient with food or energy. There are threats to our environment on several fronts, from global warming to locally created pollution. What is hard is to bring citizens together around some of these challenges and
Candidate Shane Palacat-Nelsen (right)

incrementally take steps to address them. It requires overcoming distrust, negativity, addressing historic grievances, and delivering positive, visible change. Positive achievements will build support, and help re-engage Hawaiians in civic life." Register to vote at https://elections.hawaii.gov. See www.colehourbondera.com.
    Candidate Shane Palacat Nelsen, the 52-year old Office of Hawaiian Affairs employee and President of the Hawaiian Civic Clubs for this island, is also on the ballot for District 6 County Council with no upcoming gatherings announced. He said that as council member for Kona and Ka‘ū, he "will build the necessary bridges to deliver government resources to the community. There are new, once-in-a-lifetime federal funding opportunities for infrastructure and jobs, and we cannot afford to standby and miss the opportunity. We must do this while holding everyone to the highest accountability and transparency standards." Register to vote at https://elections.hawaii.gov. See www.shaneforhawaii.com
County Council candidate and Ulu Cooperative
member Henry Cho III.
   Candidate Henry Cho III, who works for the county and is a member of the Ulu Cooperative and an owner of Keonaona Farm in Honaunau, is also on the ballot for District 6 County Council with no upcoming gatherings announced.
Register to vote at https://elections.hawaii.gov.

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A MAGNITUDE 4.3 EARTHQUAKE ROCKED PĀHALA AND THE GREAT CRACK at 5:46 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported that the earthquake on Kilauea's Southwest rift zone was not large enough to cause a tsunami for the Island of Hawai'i. "As in all earthquakes, be aware of the possibility of after-shocks. If the earthquake was strongly felt in your area, precautionary checks should be made for any damages; especially to utility connections of Gas, Water, and Electricity," said the statement from County Civil Defense. About an hour later the seamount Lo'ihi offshore of Ka‘ū experienced at 4.6 Magnitude quake.

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A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY ACCIDENTALLY SEVERED HAWAIIAN TELCOM'S fiber cable on Tuesday morning, impacting internet and voice services across Ka‘ū and swaths of Hawai'i island, and in Hana on Maui. The impact ranged from intermittent or slow service to inability to place or receive calls, depending on the type of service, location and service provider, says a Hawaiian Telcom statement.
    The location of the cut was in a remote area near Waikoloa Village. Hawaiian Telcom technicians arrived on site at approximately 1 p.m. They assessed the damage and got to work on restoring services. Services were restored by late afternoon.
    Hawaiian Telcom customers who continue to experience issues can submit an online support request.

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THE SHORTAGE OF ELECTRICIANS IN KAʻŪ could be reduced through Hawai'i Community College training for apprentices, beginning in January. Classes are online on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. from Jan 24 to March 9. The same course will also be given April 15 to May 30, 2023.
    The Electrical Technology Program – Maintenance Electrician provides participants with the academic coursework required by Hawai'i Revised Statute HRS 448E for maintenance journey worker electrical apprentices. Some tuition assistance is available. Sign up at: https://uhcc.hawaii.edu/training/enrollment/index.php?ref=hcp&cid=910103&cn=TRAD89
40&sid=9683085
    Participants gain foundational skills in applied math and electrical safety as well as the required subjects
in AC/DC theory, motors and motor control maintenance, NEC, and transformers. This program fulfills Requirements of HRS 448E, 80 hour electrical academic coursework.
According to the course description: Upon successful completion the participant will: Apply mathematical reasoning to solve technical problems; analyze the nature of DC and AC electricity and the quantities, units and measurements associated with it; demonstrate the identification of the abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols of DC and AC electrical components in an electrical circuit, and the function of each one; calculate the voltage, resistance, and current for series, parallel, and series/parallel circuits for DC and AC circuits.
    Those who complete the course will be able to apply the understanding of Resistance, Inductance, and Capacitance to DC and AC circuits, and its application to Power Loads; correlate the requirements, standards and information in the NEC to the proper installation or modification of electrical systems, circuits, equipment and conductors; demonstrate the function and proper use of electrical tools and test instruments used in the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of motors and motor control systems and demonstrate and explain how AC and DC motors and their control mechanisms interact with other components in an integrated electromechanical or mechatronic system.
In addition, course completion will require graduates to be able to integrate a coordinated methodology of measurements and adjustments on motors and motor control components in an electromechanical or mechatronic system; demonstrate how to protect motors and prevent motor failure from operating outside of their physical and/or electrical specifications; and develop a troubleshooting methodology to localize, identify and document causes of malfunctions in motor circuits, based upon the technical documentation.

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