Ka‘ū News Briefs, Saturday, April 9, 2022
A post office placed in the Captain Cook Coffee Co. building led to the naming of the entirecommunity, which had been known as Ka'awaloa. A resolution that passed the state House ofRepresentatives...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs, Sunday, April 10, 2022
Kaʻū Coffee Mill manager Louis Danielle at the Specialty Coffee Association Expo in Boston this weekend, withHawai'i Coffee Association Executive Director Chris Manfredi and Rusty's Hawaiian's Ralph...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs, Monday, April 11, 2022
National Park Week starts this Saturday, April 16 and runs through April 24 with many events, a fee-free day andthe return of ranger programs and the Dr. Jaggar living history walk. See more below. NPS...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs, Tuesday, April 12, 2022
The 29th annual Hawai'i Conservation Conference will be held virtually and is open for registration.See more below. Photo from Hawai'i Conservation AllianceCOLEHOUR BONDERA will run for County Council...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs, Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Boulders were dropped along the roadsides near Punalu'u Black Sand Beach on Tuesday, to directmotorist to a mauka parking lot. No-Parking signs were installed on the black sand beach wherevisitors and...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs, Thursday, April 14, 2022
Only the handicapped, lei stand vendors, lifeguards and emergency vehicles are allowed onthe sandy parking at Punalu'u Black Sand Beach. Photo by Bob MartinNO PARKING ON THE BEACH AT PUNALU'U became a...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs, Friday, April 15, 2022
Lohi Goodwin is running to serve Kaʻū into Kona in the state House of Representatives.Photo from Lohi GoodwinLOHI GOODWIN PULLED PAPERS TO RUN FOR STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, District 5. The Ocean...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs, Saturday, April 16, 2022
Cleanup around the Punalu'u Black Sand Beach area continued on Saturday, with volunteers from O Kaʻū Kakou and the broader community, as well as Black Sand Beach, LLC staff and family members. See more...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs, Sunday, April 17, 2022
Lt. Gov. Josh Green, who is running for governor, calls the housing crisis a "state of emergency" and released a ten point plan this weekend to build more housing to solve the problem. He pointed to...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs, Monday, April 18, 2022
The young ladies of Pāhala's Hālau Hula ‘O Leionālani performed at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel on Monday. See more below.Photo by Brenda Iokepa-MosesHAWAI'I SUSTAINABILITY WAS ADDRESSED IN PALAU BY MAYOR MITCH...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs, Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Rainbow frames the snow as Ānuenue (a rainbow) arches above Pele's Kīlauea Volcano andPoliahu's Mauna Loa volcano on Sunday morning. NPS photo by Janice WeiPUBLIC HEARINGS TO ESTABLISH THE MILOLI'I...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs, Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Brian Neilson, of the Dept. of Aquatic Resources atstate Dept. of Land & Natural Resources, led the public hearings on Wednesday concerning Miloli'i. Kaimi Kaupiko was one of many who supported...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs, Thursday, April 21, 2022
Troy and Ala Keolanui reign over the Merrie Monarch Festival this week. See more below and at www.merriemonarch.com.Photo from Merrie Monarch Festival by Bruce Omori. SEN. MAZIE HIRONO WAS ON HAWAI'I...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs, Friday, April 22, 2022
Piʻikea Kekihenelehuawewehiikekauʻonohi Lopes of Ka La ‘Onohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe won the Hawaiian Language title andbecame Miss Aloha Hula 2022 at the Merrie Monarch Festival Friday night in Hilo. Photo by...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs, Saturday, April 23, 2022
Kehau Kalani, of Pāhala, honored O'ahu, as its princess, with Page Jennifer Carruthers, and Outriders Nahua Guilloz and Kahau Gomes in the Merrie Monarch Parade on Saturday. Photo by Kai KalaniKAʻŪ...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs, Sunday, April 24, 2022
Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leinā‘ala, under the direction of Kumu Hula Leinā‘ala Pavao Jardin took both theKahiko and 'Auana titles at Merrie Monarch Festival. Photo from Merrie MonarchMERRIE MONARCH...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs, Monday, April 25, 2022
Hano Grace, Grand Marshal of Merrie Monarch Parade, is a longtime paniolo and brother of the late Roland Grace, Sr.,of Pāhala. Hano works with Wally Andrade, of Na'alehu. Photo by Jovena MosesKA'U...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs, Tuesday, April 26, 2022
The County of Hawai'i announced Tuesday, it will hold a community informational session this Thursday at Pāhala Community Center from 5 p.m. to 7 pm. The public is invited to attend or join in by...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs, Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Green Sand Beach and Mahana Bay are two of the places addressed in the Kaʻū Community Development Plan. Eightprospective community members for an Action Committee for Kaʻū Community Development Plan...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs, Thursday April 28, 2022
Nāʻālehu Relaunches Independence Day ParadeA live Independence Day Parade in Nāʻālehu is being launched for this year, after two years going dark due to the pandemic. Interested sponsors and...
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