 |
| Nīnole Bridge, above, which was torn down, will be memorialized along with Hīlea Bridge, also torn down, the two replaced with safer bridges. The fed and state ask for public input on educational displays to be created for the old bridges and surrounding areas at Pāhala and Nā’ālehu Libraries. Photo from state Department of Transportation |
THE HISTORIC BRIDGES TAKEN DOWN FOR SAFETY AT NINOLE AND HILEA on Hwy. 11 will be memorialized in a display at Nā’ālehu and Pāhala Public Libraries. The Federal Highway Administration, state Department of Transportation and state Historic Preservation Office are seeking public input. The Federal Highway Administration signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the state Historic Preservation Office, under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act "because the replacement bridges required demolition of the existing historic bridges," according to a community outreach message from FHWA.
 |
| This historic photo of Hīlea Bridge was submitted to www.bridgehunters.com by Erick Castillo |
The initial plan is for a two-panel, free-standing display at Pāhala and Nā’ālehu Libraries.
The organizers of the display request suggestions by Sept. 15. For answers to questions and additional information, contact Lisa Hemesath at lisa.hemesath@dot.gov or at (720) 963-3473. Or contact FHWA’s environmental consultant Kristen Nishimura at Kristen.Nishimura@jacobs.com.
To read comments, add your own, and like this story, see www.facebook.com/kaucalendar. See latest print edition at wwwkaucalendar.com. See upcoming events at https://kaunewsbriefs.blogspot.com/2022/04/upcoming-events-for-kau-and-volcano.html.
 |
| Gov. David Ige will visit the Museum of Japanese Emigration to Hawai'i during his trip to Japan, which began on Thursday. Photo from the Museum |
 |
| The Atomic Bomb Dome at Hiroshima Peace Memorial survived the nuclear blast that killed more than 140,000 people at the end of WWII. Gov. David Ige will lay a wreath there during his visit this week to Japan. Photo from Wikipedia |
The governor is also scheduled to visit Matsuyama City and Ehime Prefecture, where he will meet with Gov. Tokihiro Nakamura. Gov. Ige is scheduled to stop in Uwajima City, and Uwajima Fisheries High
School, where he will pay respects at the memorial honoring the nine people killed in the 2001 collision between the fishery training ship Ehime Maru and the USS Greeneville nuclear submarine.
While in Hiroshima Prefecture, the governor will meet with Gov. Hidehiko Yuzaki and mark the 25th anniversary of the signing of the sister-state agreement between Hiroshima and the State of Hawaiʻi. The governor will also visit the Atomic Bomb Dome and lay a wreath at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.
Other engagements include a stop at Osakikamijima Island for a visit to the Carbon Neutral Facility.Lt. Gov. Josh Green serves as acting governor until Gov. Ige returns to Hawaiʻi on Sept. 3.
To read comments, add your own, and like this story, see www.facebook.com/kaucalendar. See latest print edition at wwwkaucalendar.com. See upcoming events at https://kaunewsbriefs.blogspot.com/2022/04/upcoming-events-for-kau-and-volcano.html.
Kaʻū will share the stage with Kapena, Ho Aikane, B.E.T. and the Opihi Pickers. Tickets for the day are $40 presale and $55 at the gate. The location is the KBXEXTREME parking lot in Kailua-Kona. The gates open at 3 p.m., with music beginning at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are available at www.Ekolumusic.com.
The Band Kaʻū performed its first hit songs more than 20 years ago. Discography of The Band Kaʻū include Easy on the Eyes, Neon Moon, Shake You Down, Footprints in the Sand and Ka'u Boardwalk Angel.
See historic photos of The Band Kaʻū, including former bass player Dane Sesson, and find links to recorded music and more at https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheBandKau/posts/
To read comments, add your own, and like this story, see www.facebook.com/kaucalendar. See latest print edition at wwwkaucalendar.com. See upcoming events at https://kaunewsbriefs.blogspot.com/2022/04/upcoming-events-for-kau-and-volcano.html.
As of Aug. 21, there were 23 fatal crashes (one fatal crash reclassified on 5/30/22 due to a medical condition) resulting in 25 fatalities (one of which had multiple deaths, and one of which was reclassified due to a medical condition), compared with 14 fatal crashes, resulting in 14 fatalities for the same time last year. This represents is an increase of 64.3 percent for fatal crashes, and 78.6 percent for fatalities.
HPD promises that DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue island wide.
To read comments, add your own, and like this story, see www.facebook.com/kaucalendar. See latest print edition at wwwkaucalendar.com. See upcoming events at https://kaunewsbriefs.blogspot.com/2022/04/upcoming-events-for-kau-and-volcano.html.
-1-1-2.jpg)