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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021
John Benner, a 23 year old plant researcher at Volcano, wins the half marathon in the ‘Ōhi’a Lehua Runson Saturday during the Experience Volcano Hawai'i Festival. Photo by Mikey Brown'OHIA LEHUA RUN...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Monday, Aug. 16, 2021
Calm before the waves: This Sunday, Aug. 15 photo from the Meadows in Ocean View shows smooth waters off South Point.The National Weather Service issued a high surf advisory today. See more below....
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021
A $5 million federal investment in Hawai'i Island Food Bank will help fund Community Supported Agriculture and retail distribution of locally grown food, with discounts for SNAP recipients. Photo from...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021
Learn about Mayor Mitch Roth's assessment of the Covid situation on Hawai'i Island after visiting hospitals. Listen and read the mayor's interview on Hawai'i Public Radio at...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021
Made in the shade, these goats were removed from a national park without killing them. Local folks picked them up from under the shade of palm fronds, driving up with their trailers last week at...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Friday, Aug. 20, 2021
KDEN wraps up its presentation of Pirates of the Penzance this weekend with shows at 7:30 p.m. onSaturday and 2:20 p.m. on Sunday at the Kilauea Military Camp's Theater in Volcano. See poster...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021
A photo taken from within Nāhuku (Thurston Lava Tube), near the summit of Kīlauea. This lava tube was formed during the ‘Ailā‘au eruption in the 15th century, efficiently transporting lava over great...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021
Surf was up today at Honu'apo and the high surf warning extends until Monday Morning. See more on the weather and waves below. Photo by Bob MartinA TOWN HALL MEETING FOR ALL OF KAʻŪ AND VOLCANO is set...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Monday, Aug. 23, 2021
ʻO Kaʻū Kākou President Wayne Kawachi, volunteer Christine Alley and OKK VP Nadine Ebert check out fresh vegetablesfrom Ulu Kaʻū Farms, donated for free meal program at Na`alehu Resilience Hub. See...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021
Earthquake swarms below Kīlauea have led USGS to establisha Watch status for the volcano. Another swarm is active at Pāhala. USGS mapTHE VOLCANO ALERT IS ELEVATED TO WATCH for Kīlauea, given numerous...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021
The proposed new county sewage treatment plant for Pāhala is away from the Norfolklined Maile Street entrance and would retain and provide irrigation for macadamia orchards. Image from submission of...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021
Kilauea volcano has been shaking recently but settled down without an eruption. See more below. USGS photo by M. ZoellerIN HONOR OF THOSE WHO DIED IN AFGHANISTAN TODAY, and at the direction of the...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Friday, Aug. 27, 2021
With soaring COVID case numbers, tents and canopies are prohibited and 20 ft. distancing betweengroups of ten or less is required on beaches in Hawai'i County. Beach pavilions are shut down wit ban...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021
The garden grows at Kaʻū High & Pāhala Elementary with first harvest this week going to teachers and staff. Ninth graders Laci Ah Yee and Hazel Dodson tote the eggplant bins.Photo by Katie...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021
The Volcano School of Arts & Sciences is the first school in this area to offer free COVID tests for students and staff. They begin tomorrow. Photo from Volcano SchoolFREE WEEKLY COVID SCREENING AT...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Monday, Aug. 30, 2021
Da Chuns and Joe Camacho take the stage in front of Kilauea Lodge & Restaurant during theExperience Volcano Festival. Photo by Jesse TunisonEXPERIENCE VOLCANO FESTIVAL organizers report the Aug. 14...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021
Running through coffee and macadamia orchards and up into the forest is a signature of Ka‘ū Coffee Trail Runs, coming up Sept. 18 at Ka‘ū Coffee Mill. Organizers are O Ka‘ū Kākou, Hawai'i Island Racers...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Wednesday, Sept.1, 2021
The Great Crack, which was acquired by the National Park Service in recent years, will be a destination by helicopter for Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park personnel this month, who will be removing old...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Thursday, Sept.2, 2021
On Queen Lili'uokalani's 183rd birthday, today, Congressman Kai Kahele reminded the public of her message during the smallpox pandemic of 1881. Photo from Kai KaheleQUEEN LILI'UOKALANI LED PEOPLE...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Friday , Sept. 3, 2021
Hikers at Kahuku Unit of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park are asked to help stem thespread of Rapid Ohia Death. The trails above the ROD quarantine gate have reopened.See more below. National Park...
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