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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Monday, November 30, 2020
Kaʻū Coffee Queens were regulars at the Merrie Monarch Parade. Photo by Julia NealTHE MERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR 2021, but without an audience for its hula competition and...
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Ka`u News Briefs, Tuesday, December 1, 2020
A type of surgeonfish native to Hawaiʻi, kole tang are prized traditional Hawaiian food. The fish suffers widespread aquarium collection in the state. Photo by Victoria MartocciNO MORE AQUARIUM FISH...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Inland sand volleyball courts are popular in California, like this away-from-the-beach court in the city of Cambria. Photo by Jim McNameeSAND VOLLEYBALL is an emerging sport in high schools and...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Thursday, December 3, 2020
Hawaiʻi-grown Rhonda Loh will become Superintendent of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, after serving as acting Superintendent since April of 2019. Photo from National Park ServiceRHONDA LOH WILL...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Friday, December 4, 2020
TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEM RESERVE in Northwestern Hawaiian Islands starts today. Athline Clark, NOAA's superintendent of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Saturday, December 5, 2020
Kaʻū Life: The Way We Were Last Year spotlights on Pāhala Christmas Parade and Lorilee Lorenzo representing Kaʻū in the Hilo Christmas Parade, accompanied by Ikaika Grace. See more below. Photo from...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Sunday, December 6, 2020
Dave Joslin, the driving force behind construction of a drive-in movie theater in Ocean View, surveys the mass of cars housing an expectant audience for the first showing, The Nightmare Before...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Monday, December 7, 2020
Former Mayor Billy Kenoi gave opening remarks today for the inauguration of new Mayor Mitch Roth, Prosecuting Attorney Kelden Waltjen and the swearing-in of County Council members. New County Council...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Tuesday, December 8, 2020
When incoming County Council members were asked for the Hawaiian words they identify with most, from left, Aaron Chung said Aloha.Sue Lee Loy said Makawalu. Ashley Kierkiewiz said ‘Auamo Kuleana. To...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Mike Nakachi feeds a Hilu, a blackstripe coris fish steeped in Hawaiian legend and targeted by the aquarium trade for its striking appearance. See more below. Photo by Kaikea Nakachi from Earth...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Thursday, December 10, 2020
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Superintendent Rhonda Loh announces free-fee days in 2021. See dates below.Photo from Hawai‘i Volcanoes National ParkJackie Nishimura with her infant after...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Friday, December 11, 2020
A Drive-Through Holiday Light Show was just announced for all the public. It's produced by Pāhala Elementary School and will be presented next Friday, Dec. 18 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30. p.m. See more...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Saturday, December 12, 2020
Mr. and Mrs. Santa Clause came to Nāʻālehu Market on Saturday. The event, sponsored by ʻO Kaʻū Kākou, featured gifts for the keiki and quick, masked and distanced photos taken by family members. Santa...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Sunday, December 13, 2020
Keiki presented their annual Winter Celebration program to family and the community at Pāhala Elementaryon Dec.13 last year. In Kaʻū Life: The Way We Were Last Year, see below for photos, and more on...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Monday, December 14, 2020
Small cottage, big tree on Kamani Street in Pāhala, the tree donated each year by Edmund Olson of Kaʻū Coffee Mill. The Norfolk pine is grown on his farmland, up Wood Valley Road. Photo by Julia...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Discovery Harbour Golf Course is supported by The Club at Discovery Harbour, which will also host a parade of lights thisSaturday for the holidays. See more below. Photo by Cort GariepyTHE FIRST...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Wednesday, December 16, 2020
The path to this Pāhala House is lined with characters, Christmas candles and lights. See more photosand a story about homeownership below. Photo by Anuheamailani ShawGAMBLING ON HAWAIIAN TRUST LANDS...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Thursday, December 17, 2020
Lilinoi Grace (left) came to Pāhala school campus with her Aloha MAP program today and gave out educational gifts to families in a drive-through for school supplies, lessons, food and a photo op for...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Friday, December 18, 2020
Joshua Ortega, Assistant Athletic Director for Kaʻū High School, dreamed of a Festival of Lights in Pāhala for years. This year of the pandemic converged with his idea and hundreds of cars showed up...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Saturday, December 19, 2020
In Kaʻū Life: The Way We Were Last Year, read about Santa stepping off a fire truck in Ocean View, as hundreds of keiki and their families shout a loud welcome. Kaida Houvener, who manages South Point...
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