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Ka`u News Briefs Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014
Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park is seeking public comment on its Mission Critical Administrative Aviation Plan and Environmental Assessment. Photo from Jesse Tunison and HVNPHAWAI`I VOLCANOES NATIONAL...
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Ka`u News Briefs Saturday, March 1, 2014
Gilligan's Cafe in Discovery Harbour is operating as a nonprofit to raise funds for Ka`u Learning Academy.Photo from bigislandgilligans.com“AFTER FIVE YEARS OF DECLINING REVENUES, we are finally...
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Ka`u News Briefs Sunday, March 2, 2014
Volcanic landscapes created by Mauna Loa and Hualalai are topics at After Dark in the Park Tuesday. Photo from USDA Forest ServiceAFTER NEARLY THREE DECADES, South Point homesteaders who received...
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Ka`u News Briefs Monday, March 3, 2014
A new National Park Service report shows the economic impact of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park in communities near the park. NPS photo by Michael SzoenyiA NEW NATIONAL PARK SERVICE REPORT for 2012...
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Ka`u News Briefs Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Economic impacts of the shutdown of national parks, including Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park, on surrounding communities are documented in a new report. Photo by Julia NealTHIS IS HAWAI`I INVASIVE...
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Ka`u News Briefs Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Kamehameha Schools invites Ka`u students to register for Kamehameha Scholars, leading to college scholarships.Photo from Kamehameha Schools`AINA KOA PONO made a Honolulu Star Advertiser editorial page...
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Ka`u News Briefs Thursday, March 6, 2014
Tutu & Me Traveling Preschool is expanding its services in Pahala by offering a home visiting option in addition to meeting at Pahala and Na`alehu Community Centers. Photo from Tutu & MeRESULTS...
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Ka`u News Briefs Friday, March 7, 2014
Ka`u residents in need of owning a home can sign up for a yurt through Habitat for Humanity. With volunteers and the new homeowner's labor, the yurt will be erected on a lot in Ocean View. The yurt...
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Ka`u News Briefs Saturday, March 8, 2014
The permitting process for restoration of fishponds such as at Honu`apo may be streamlined under aDepartment of Land & Natural Resources proposal. Photo from The Nature ConservancyOCEAN VIEW IS...
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Ka`u News Briefs Sunday, March 9, 2014
Trini and Francis Marques, two of the former sugar workers who have helped to build Ka`u Coffee over the last 18 years,now fearing the land will be sold out from under them. Photo from Ali`i Hula Hands...
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Ka`u News Briefs Monday, March 10, 2014
Access to Kawa is open to foot and vehicular traffic daily from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Photo by Julia NealPUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS IS WELCOME at Ka`u Community Development Plan Steering Committee...
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Ka`u News Briefs Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Three years ago today, tsunami waves washed across Punalu`u Black Sand Beach following a major earthquake in Japan.Photo by Julia NealTHIS IS THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY of the tsunami hitting Ka`u, Kona and...
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Ka`u News Briefs Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Bills to strengthen and improve hunting in the state are moving through the Legislature. Parts of Ka`u Forest Reserve are popular with hunters. Photo by Rob ShallenbergerHAWAI`I HOUSE OF...
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Ka`u News Briefs Thursday, March 13, 2014
Members of the public interested in Ka`u's agricultural future are invited to Ka`u Farm Bureau's annual meeting tomorrow at 6 p.m. at Pahala Community Center.“WE SHOULD NOT REGULATE THE CONTENT OF...
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Ka`u News Briefs Friday, March 14, 2014
All supporters of Ka`u agriculture are invited to Ka`u Farm Bureau's annual potluck meeting today at 6 p.m. at Pahala Community Center.Photo by Geneveve FyvieTHE GREAT CRACK is listed as an item in the...
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Ka`u News Briefs Saturday, March 15, 2014
Friends of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park are ready to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a fundraiser BBQ tomorrow, on the eve of the holiday. Photo by Elizabeth FienKA`U HOSPITAL IS RECEIVING STATE...
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Ka`u News Briefs Sunday, March 16, 2014
Bis Island Dairy plans to milk 2,000 cows, and other dairies are expected to be opened on the island to replace those that shut down, like Na`alehu Dairy. Photo from Big Island DairyHAWAI`I STATE...
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Ka`u News Briefs Monday, March 17, 2014
Brenda Iokepa-Moses and Lou Daniele represented Ka`u Coffee Mill at the grand opening of Big Island Trading Co. in Hilo. Photo by Tammy SpaarTHE STATE HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES Agriculture Committee is...
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Ka`u News Briefs Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Nape Above Silver, by Bradley Westervelt, won third place in the enthusiast division at last year's Hawai`i Photo Expo. The deadline to enter this year's expo is Thursday, March 20. Photo from Hawai`i...
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Ka`u News Briefs Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Ka`u Red Hat Ladies and Ka Lae Quilters celebrated ten years of fundraising for Ka`u Hospital yesterday, with the latest effort providing $12,500 for the emergency room. Photo by Julia NealKA`U COFFEE...
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