Kaʻū News Briefs, Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022
Lorilee Lorenzo (left) shown in a pre-covid rodeo event, recently won the Wahine Mugging in the 2022 Fall Rodeo, sponsoredby Kaʻū Roping & Riding at Nāʻālehu Rodeo Grounds, this time teaming up...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022
Spooktacular Experiences for HalloweenHawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Kaʻū High and Pāhala Elementary, and community, school and businessvenues offer a series of Halloween options through Halloween...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022
Kaʻū's Disaster Shelter at the Robert H. Herkes gym served as a venue Thursday to update the community on seismic and likely lava flow activity. Photo by Julia NealHUNDREDS SWARMED AROUND VOLCANO AND...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022
Kaʻū Trojans came out onto their home field to play Pahoa last Saturday, leading with flags. Photo by Mark PetersUnder Coach Guy Enriques, of Punalu'u, Kamehameha School took first in Division I Girls...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022
Painting Up the PumpkinsPumpkins, donated by O Kaʻū Kakou, from its garden at Eva Liu's farm, were a big hit at Aun Tee's at Pāhala Center on Saturday where keiki enjoyed a Halloween Party. More...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022
Mom helps keiki with pumpkin painting at Pāhala Center's Aun Tee's to get ready for Halloween.See Hawai'i County Police Department tips for Halloween festivities below. Monday's Halloween Bash is...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Monday, Oct. 31, 2022
Costumes on the BeachPunalu'u Pizza drew keiki for a Halloween costume contest and more on Sunday. See more from Halloween below. Photo by Jade CabrerosCLARIFYING THE GHOST GUN RULE IS A TARGET OF...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022
GAME BIRD HUNTING SEASON opens Saturday, Nov. 5 and runs through Sunday, Jan. 29. Hunting days, equipment, and bag limits vary by unit. Detailed descriptions of hunting opportunities statewide are...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022
Humpback Whale Season BeginsThe first whales have been seen in Kaʻū waters, with reports including them breaching off Punalu'u Black Sand Beach. The whales come from the north to give birth, nurse...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022
Hawai'i Chocolate & Cacao Association invites farmers and the public to its conference Nov. 11-13.Photo from HCCAHAWAI'I CHOCOLATE & CACAO ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE is Friday, Nov. 11-13 with...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Friday, Nov. 4, 2022
Native kukui nut trees, also the state tree of Hawai'i, will be given out free by Bennett Nursery across from Ocean View Saturday Market on Nov. 5 for Arbor Day. ARBOR DAY IS FRIDAY WITH TREE GIVEAWAYS...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022
Tiny endangered native Hawaiian shrimp called ‘ōpae‘ula, Metabetaeus lohena. Photo from DLNRPRESERVATION OF ANCHIALINE POOLS, one of the justifications for the successful protection of thousands...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022
A group of Hawai'i state legislators, including Rep. Jeanne Kapela representing Ka'u, has called on the Public Utilities Commission to require the electric company to shift to more renewable energy...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022
On Monday, Hawai'i Wildlife Fund helped to bring a couple of international researchers and island resident kiaʻi loko (pool caretakers) to several pool complexes in Kaʻū to learn more about the water...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022
The full eclipse of the moon as seen from Kaʻū on Monday night, with its show of red on election eve.Photo by Richard Taylor JOSHUA BOOTH GREEN BECAME GOVEOR ELECT OF HAWAI'I on Tuesday. The physician...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022
The name of the late Mayor Billy Kenoi was enshrined in the new title for a county park on Wednesday. The new name for Pāhoa District Park is William "Billy" Kenoi Park. Above are Kenoi's son Justin,...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022
He ipu a'o loko 'o Kīlauea – Kīlauea is a container of inspiration – is the Hawaiian proverb chosen for thenew Hula Kuhiko presentation that is live again, after the pandemic, in Hawai'i Volcanoes...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022
OKK HOSTS VETERANS DAY FOR ALL AGESA fun Veterans Day for keiki and people of all ages was held by ʻO Kaʻū Kākou at Nāʻālehu Hongwanji on Friday, with face painting, free food, shave ice and...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022
Lonaikaukahi Relay through Kaʻū for the Makahiki Season stopped in for refreshments, rest and community welcomeat Waiohinu Park on Saturday. Photo by Nohea Ka'awaTHE MAKAHIKI SEASON IS HERE with the...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022
Students learn the difference between the extinct giant Hawaiian goose and nēnē. Photo from Volcano School of Arts & SciencesRangers teach Volcano School keiki about nēnē. Photo from VSASPRE-K...
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