Kaʻū News Briefs Feb. 21, 2024
A hawksbill turtle illustrates a petition to oppose resort development at Punalu'u. The petition addressed to Black Sand Beach, LLC had gathered more than 300 names as of Wednesday evening.AN ONLINE...
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Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is asking for public input on developing a plan to tackle crowding at Kīlauea summit and other areas. Need for the plan was described in the 2016 Hawai'i Volcanoes...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs Feb. 23, 2024
The view from Ocean View, celebrated by Kaʻū Radio 104.7 FM, which has announced a live broadcast from outside Malama Market on Saturday, March 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., or until pau. Photo from Kaʻū...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs Feb. 24, 2024
Kaʻū Rural Health Community Association is asking for public testimony to support a three year community health worker pilot program for Kaʻū. Representatives attended a health fair at Nāʻālehu School...
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Photo of South Point hoist where a visitor drowned in January. Nearby a visitor drove his jeep off South Point cliff by accidentafter midnight this Sunday morning and was rescued by county personnel...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs Feb. 26, 2024
THE NEXT KAʻŪ COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING is Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 5 p.m. at St. Jude's Church in Ocean View. The public has the option to register to attend the meeting live or...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs Feb. 28, 2024
Punalu'u Black Sand Beach, Green Sand Beach, range fire threats and a possible Hawaiian immersion school were among topics at the Kaʻū Community Development Plan Action Committee meeting on Wednesday...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs Feb. 29, 2024
A welcome center, tour bus drop off and food and retail are planned near Black Sand Beach pond, with hearing March 7.Photo from SMA applicationCOUNTY PLANNING DIRECTOR ZENDO KERN HAS RECOMMENDED...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs March 1, 2024
Green sea turtles got their periodic health checks at Punalu'u on Friday from long time turtle researcher and conservationist George Balazs, NOAA, University of Hawai'i Marine Options Program and...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs March 2, 2024
Local residents take to Highway 11 to express their opinions on planned development at Punalu'u.Photo by Julia NealA RALLY TO PROTECT PUNALU'U DREW MANY SCORES OF PEOPLE on Saturday for a meeting at...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs March 3, 2024
The Planning Department's report refers to coconut trees at Punalu'u as cultural resources in its analysis of the Black Sand Beach, LLC Punalu'u development plan up for public hearing this Thursday....
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs March 4, 2024
Black Sand Beach, LLC says it has received historic photos from locals who miss the restaurant andother activities during the days of the old resort there. Photo from Black Sand Beach, LLC NOSTALGIC...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs March 5, 2024
Kaʻū Hospital and its Rural Health Clinic are expected to benefit from a $50 million donation to sister facility Hilo Medical Center through funding from Lynne and Marc Benioff for physician...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs March 6, 2024
Punalu'u Black Sand Beach. Photo by Peter AndersonTHE CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY HAS FILED LEGAL INTERVENTION OPPOSING BLACK SAND BEACH, LLC'S request for a Special Management Area permit for its...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs March 7, 2024
The county building in Hilo, overflowing with people, mostly there to show opposition fordevelopment at Punalu'u at Thursday's public hearing. Photo from Kaʻū Bulletin BoardPUNALU'U DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs March 8, 2024
Hawai'i Public Radio ran a story about the Punalu'u development issue on Friday with this photo and caption, saying, "A controversial proposal for development near Punaluʻu Beach Park has sparked...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs March 9, 2024
Larry Katahara is legendary in his outreach to the community through the Hawai'i Island Hawksbill Project. Photo from hawaiiislandhawksbillproject.org.HAWAI'I ISLAND HAWKSBILL PROJECT ANNOUNCED A...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs March 10, 2024
In February, Dr. Jim Kauahikaua, of USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, who died last October, received the first awardgiven by the International Association of Volcanology & Chemistry of the...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs March 11, 2024
Women's History month is being celebrated at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Photo from HVNPPOWERFUL HAWAIIAN WOMEN IN HISTORY are some of the Women's History Month individuals highlighted by Hawai'i...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs March 12, 2024
Akiapōlā‘au (Hemignathus munroi) is one of the rarest birds in the Kaʻū forests. Photo from National Park ServiceKAʻŪ HAS THE LARGEST NATIVE FOREST IN HAWAI'I AND HOSTS THE LARGEST POPULATIONS OF...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs March 13, 2024
A new poster with Hawai'i Volcanoes National depiction by late minimalist graphic artist and illustrator Charley Harper is printed in large size and available from U.S. Department of the Interior for...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs March 14, 2024
INPUT ON A PROPOSED 7,042-ACRES ADDITION TO KAPĀPALA FOREST RESERVE is sought bystate Department of Land & Natural Resources. DLNR released a statement on Thursday describing the planned Hawaiʻi...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs March 15, 2024
HAWAI'I COFFEE ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCED ITS 29TH ANNUAL Conference, Trade Show, and 15th Statewide Cupping Competition update on Friday. Kaʻū Coffee growers have been big winners in the past and can...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs March 16, 2024
Raising fighting cocks is common in Hawai'i, called cultural by some, cruel by others. It is thesubject of Bill 1980 at the Hawai'i Legislature that would classify chicken fighting, associated gambling...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs March 17, 2024
A native fern called 'Ama'u is plant of the month. Illustration by Joan YoshiokaLĀ'AU LETTERS, NATIVE PLANTS OF KAʻŪ: 'Ama'u (Sadleria Cyatheoides) is plant of the month for March. Author Jodie Rosam...
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