Kaʻū News Briefs, Saturday, January 5, 2019
Friends of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks Association appreciate donations tohelp with their funding that is assisting park efforts to stay open during the federal...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Sunday, January 6, 2019
"PapahānaumokuākeaMarineNational Monument is of great cultural significance to the Native Hawaiian community and houses important marine ecosystems that the Department of Commerce is committed to...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Monday, January 7, 2019
The old Nāʻālehu Fruit Stand property was cleared late last year in hopes of providing a site for senior housing in Nāʻālehu. A meeting on the subject will be held Sunday, Jan 27, at 4 p.m., at...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Tuesday, January 8, 2019
The whale count goes on, despite the government shutdown, with the National Marine Sanctuary Foundationstepping in to organize it. Photo from National Marine Sanctuary FoundationDESPITE GOVERNMENT...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Hawaiʻi County will submit a $155 million budget to the 2019 state legislature to help recover from the 2018 Kīlauea eruption. The federal government also promises assistance. See story, below. Photo...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Thursday, January 10, 2019
The community is invited to join in the stewardship of Kāwā this Saturday, Jan. 12, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. See event listing, below. Kāwā is in public hands through its purchase with money collected...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Friday, January 11, 2019
Tulsi Gabbard's team running her campaign for President distributed this image today from Tulsi Now. Image from Tulsi NowTULSI GABBARD IS RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT. The 37-year old Congresswoman made the...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Saturday, January 12 2019
Firefighters tackle the Keauhou Ranch wildfire, reportedly sparked by repairs to a bulldozer, last August. The fireburned more than 3,200 acres in and around Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. See a...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Sunday, January 13, 2019
Experience Volcano invites area residents and business representatives to a forum on Thursday, Jan. 24to discuss the challenges of recovering from the 2018 eruption and earthquakes and new...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Monday, January 14, 2019
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources gave an award to Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund on Saturday.The organization thanked the public for helping to clean up the coast. Photo from Hawaiʻi Wildlife...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Kaʻū High Trojans are the kings of Eight-Man Football and will be moving up to 11-man play this Fall.On Sunday, County Council member Maile David gave them each a certificate for their achievements.See...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Kaʻū High Trojans' soccer team showed improvements today, hosting big school Konawaena.Displaying skills throughout the game, Trojans created the opportunity for several shots on goal, with one going...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Thursday, January 17, 2019
The main gate to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park remains open without entry fees. Staffing of Kīlauea Visitor Center and other park destinations that are open during the partial federal government...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Friday, January 18, 2019
Swarm Season, a film about the survival of honeybees, premieres at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan 19 at Ka Lae Coffee at92-2186 South Point Road. The Sarah Chrisman film features bee expert and Ka`u resident...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Saturday, January 19, 2019
A keiki full of kindness met the Kaʻū Voices group at the Women's Wave March in Hilo today.See more below. Photo by Laurie BoylePRES. DONALD TRUMP'S SPEECH TO THE NATION ON THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN drew...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Sunday, January 20, 2019
The historic Moʻoheau Bandstand in Hilo is familiar to state Sen. Kai Kahele. His late father Sen. Gil Kahele (above) spoke there many times. Kai Kehele is expected to announce his candidacy Monday at...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Monday, January 21, 2019
Preventing a wall of plastics from growing along the Kaʻū Coast, Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund spent theholiday weekend cleaning up ocean debris. See more below. Photo from Hawaiʻi Wildlife FundTHE MOST SPOKEN...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Tuesday, January 22, 2019
On a patch of rolling hills near Kauaʻi's southern coast, solar panels and batteries work to offset fossil fuel usage. Read about the difference in solar project setup in Ocean View, below. Photo from...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Improving Early Education is a promise from Gov. David Ige in his State of the State address yesterday.See story below. Photo from Hawaiʻi Department of EducationREOPEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT says the...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Thursday, January 24, 2019
Ocean Community Center, the site of many community activities - from voting to medical care for vets,discussions with public officials, and classes - could shut down in three years unless the...
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