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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Kawamata Farms is one of six farms statewide to receive a state Department of Agriculture grant to grow its hydroponics business. Learn about hydroponics this Saturday at the Kaʻū High School farm...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Thursday, June 17, 2021
The 4.5 quake today is one in a swam in the Pahala area that could be related to deep magma pathways under the island. USGS mapA 4.5 EARTHQUAKE ROCKED PAHALA and the Kaʻū Desert today at 4:32 p.m. A...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Friday, June 18, 2021
Delivering Kaukau 4 Keiki during the summer school break is Kaʻū High Athletic Director Kalei Namohala.Photo by Julia Neal KAUKAU 4 KEIKI kicked off its eight-week program today with a centralized...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Saturday, June 19, 2021
A young man learns hydroponics at the Ka`u school farm from Dr. Lew Nakamura, using an upcycled milk jug, with nutrients, water and five weeks for a seedling to grow into a full head of lettuce. Photo...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Sunday, June 20, 2021
Kanonone Waterhole at Pōhue Bay is an anchialine pond that hosts endemic and native species. The area could becomepart of a National Heritage Area from Ka Lae into South Kona. Photo by Shalan...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Monday, June 21, 2021
County of Hawaiʻi will help to beautify Ocean View by picking up junk vehicles on July17 and 18 from those who register. Photo by Annie BostedADDING 3 PERCENT TO THE HOTEL AND VACATION RENTAL TAX will...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Tuesday, June 22, 2021
A COVID vaccine clinic and youth sports exams were free at Ocean View Community Center last weekend. The next COVID free vaccine session will be this Saturday at the gym in Pāhala. Volunteers from left...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Nevaeh Kaipo took first place among third graders in the third annual county Water Conservation Poster Contest open to all students islandwide from kindergarten through fifth grade. See more below....
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Thursday, June 24, 2021
Gov. David Ige expands the limits on numbers of people in social gatherings statewide and eliminates testing and quarantine requirements for travelers who are fully vaccinated. Photo from the...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Friday, June 25, 2021
New moorings are planned for manta ray dive and snorkeling boats. See more below. Photo from TripAdvisorMIRANDA FARMS, RUSTY'S HAWAIIAN, KA`U MOUNTAIN AND ALOHA STAR ranked one through four in Hawai'i...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Saturday, June 26, 2021
First-time participants in the Kaʻū Cupping Competition held by Hawai`i Coffee Association, Armando and Karina Rodriguez tied for third place with their Aloha Star Coffee. They said they were totally...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Sunday, June 27, 2021
Tourists are back at Punalu`u Black Sand Beach. Photo by Julia NealHAVING TOURISM HERE IS WORTH IT for most residents across the state, concludes the Hawai`i Tourism Authority report on its Spring 2021...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Monday, June 28, 2021
Miles Mayne of Silver Cloud Coffee in Wood Valley says the high scores in recent statewide competition from farms from Kahuku to Wood Valley, show the strength of the Kaʻū Coffee region. Photo from...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Kalani Vierra, organizer of Kaʻū Multicultural Society pig hunting competitions, is out with hisdogs to catch a pig. Photo from Kalani VierraWILD PIGS, THEIR VALUE AND THEIR RISK is the subject of a...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Wednesday, June 30, 2021
A photo from the first ‘Ōhi’a Lehua Run in 2019. The event was cancelled due to the pandemic in 2020but is back on the streets of Volcano Village this Aug. 14. Photo from ‘Ōhi’a Lehua Run The logo for...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Thursday, July 1, 2021
Watching Merrie Monarch on this phone while riding a South Auckland train, a New Zealander sent out this photo.The festival went completely virtual for the first time, with hula in Hawai'i Island...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Friday, July 2, 2021
Men's Kahiko hula on the Merrie Monarch Festival's streaming presentation tonight. See www.merriemonarch.comMERRIE MONARCH FESTIVAL STREAMED around the planet with the traditional Kahiko competition...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Saturday, July 3, 2021
Spectators watching the mower parade at OKK's Independence Day Celebration at the OKK Marketplace in Na'alehu on July 3. Photo courtesy OKK THE INDEPENDENCE DAY EVENT IN NA`ALEHU today drew many more...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Sunday, July 4, 2021
Smoke and fireworks over carports and houses in villages across Ka`u punctuated the eveningof July 4, 2021. Photo by Julia NealWHITETIP SHARKS AND SEABIRDS MAY GET SOME PROTECTION from two proposals...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Monday, July 5, 2021
Aliza McKeigue, founder of Root & Rise Therapeutic Horticulture will give a zoom talk July 15. See more below.Photo from Ku'ikahi Mediation CenterKA‘Ū FELT THE RATTLE OF THE 5.2 WAIPI'O VALLEY...
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