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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021
One of the abandoned buildings near Punalu'u Black Sand Beach. Photo by Julia NealMUCH OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE AT PUNALU'U'S DEVELOPED PROPERTY is in disrepair. Black Sand Beach LLC, and its principal...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021
A HALF-ACRE OPEN MARKET NEAR PUNALU'U BLACK SAND BEACH is a new development proposed by Black Sand Beach, LLC on its 434-acre project site. The Open Market Conceptual Site Plan is included with the...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Friday, Nov. 5, 2021
The old tennis center at Punalu'u is being repaired to become part of a Welcome Center, according to an SMA minor permit filed with the county Planning Director by Black Sand Beach, LLC. Photo by Julia...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021
O Ka`u Kakou and various community groups have joined in to clean up invasive plants over the years at Punalu`u Pond at the Black Sand Beach. New owners have asked for permission to accomplish more...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021
Kaida Houvener and Stan Troeller among the U-Cart carts that, when filled with mixed concrete, can be towed by customers to job sites in and near Ocean View. Behind them is the hydraulic concrete mixer...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021
Mixed Flock is the name of this multiple plate woodblock print by Margaret Barnaby, a member of Volcano Village Artists Hui, which will host studio tours live and online overThanksgiving weekend. See...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021
Hurricane Lane, which approached Hawai'i as a Category 5 in 2018, created raging gulches and streams in Kaʻū and is seen as an example of stronger hurricanes to arrive in the future, prompting...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021
Veterans Day is Thursday, Nov. 11Kilauea Miltiary Camp will forgo traditional Veteran's Day services and celebration on Thursday, Nov. 11 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a federal holiday with...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021
Veterans Day flags at OKK's Na`alehu Market on Wednesday in preparation for today, Thursday's federal holiday. Photo from OKKVETERANS DAY CAME EARLY AT THE O KA`U KAKOU MARKET in Nāʻālehu on Wednesday....
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021
The new Nāʻālehu Public Library building will open with music and refreshments this Monday.Photo by Na`alehu Public Library Branch Manager Sara KamibayashiTHE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO THE OPENING OF THE...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021
Attendants hang promises and petitions to world leaders in the form of leaves of different colors at the Climate Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, which included representatives from Hawai'i. UN photo...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021
Lāʻau Letters: Native Plants of Kaʻū is the monthly column in The Ka`u Calendar newspaper by artist Joan Yoshioka and writer Jodie Rosam. This month's plant is Pāʻū o Hiʻiaka, which means the...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Monday, Nov. 15, 2021
Investing in clean, reliable energy and taking bold steps to confront climate change are some of the aims of the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act that will bring billions to Hawai'i, from Ka...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021
Nā Mamo O Kāwā stewardship efforts in Ka‘ū. Islandwide funding for non-profits that care for protected land purchased through PONC is expected to improve under County Charter amendments passed last...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021
Kahu Moses Crabbe leads a ceremony with artist students working on a mural for Kaʻū High.Photo by Jennifer MakuakaneHELPING TO DESIGN A SCHOOL MURAL AT KAʻŪ HIGH & PAHALA ELEMENTARY, students...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021
File Villegas, community volunteer and leader of Pāhala Senior Garden accepts the help of Youth Challenge cadets and Ka`u Global Learning Lab students. Photo by Jennifer MakuakaneKAʻŪ GLOBAL LEARNING...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Friday, Nov. 19, 2021
Goldman Environmental Prize winner Noah Idechong is The Nature Conservancy's new Executive Director for Micronesia and Polynesia. Goldman Prize honors grassroots leaders involved in local efforts,...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021
Roiling Lava FountainsA telephoto photograph of the roiling 4-7 meter (13-23 ft) lava fountains of the western vent in Halema‘uma‘u crater at the summit of Kīlauea. The spatter cone is nearly circular,...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021
A National Marine Sanctuary is proposed for Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, with public comment accepted through Jan. 31. Photos from NOAANOAA PROPOSES A NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOR...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Monday, Nov. 22, 2021
Untying the maile for opening the new Nāʻālehu Library were Sara Kamibayashi, Sherlene Rosario and Maelene Kaapana. Photos from Na`alehu Library Kahu Debbie Wong Yuen led the blessingat the opening of...
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