Kaʻū News Briefs, Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Gov. Josh Green at U.N. Headquarters in New York City on Wednesday where he gave a Voluntary Local Review on Hawai'i's Sustainable Development. Photo from the GovernorGOV. JOSH GREEN REPORTED TO THE...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Thursday, July 13, 2023
Hurricane Calvin, with its wind predicted to come in from Mexico to Kaʻū as a tropical storm next week,bringing heavy rain. Image from NOAA HURRICANE CALVIN MAY BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO KAʻŪ next...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Friday, July 14, 2023
Storybook Theatre of Hawai'i founder Mark Jeffers with GIVE volunteers in Pāhala at the Herkes Kaʻū District Gym. Photo by Julia NealSTORYBOOK THEATRE OF HAWAI'I returned to Kaʻū this month with a...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Saturday, July 15, 2023
The most recent eruption at the summit of Kīlauea began on June 7 and lasted about two weeks. The current refilling phase at the summit, following the 2018 collapse, is part of a cycle of draining and...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Sunday, July 16, 2023
Miloli'i's Kalanihale community organization which recently held its Lawai'a Camp with a focus on corals, welcomes a neweffort called Ākoʻakoʻa to build and restore the reefs. Photo from Hawai'i Marine...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Monday, July 17, 2023
NOAA's water vapor image Monday evening, of East and Central Pacific, showing Calvin to the right of the Hawaiian Islands.THE COUNTY'S PROACTIVE PREPARATIONS FOR TROPICAL STORM CALVIN were announced...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Tuesday, July 18, 2023
TROPICAL STORM CALVIN IS PASSING SOUTH OF HAWAI'I ISLAND, according to the National Weather Service 11 p.m. update on Tuesday. The key message is that "Calvin has begun to pass south of Hawaii County....
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Aaron Hammer's show reopens at Volcano Art Center on Thursday after a day of being closed, following Tropical Storm Calvin. He offers a demonstration on Saturday, July 29 from 11 a.m to 2 p.m.,...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Thursday, July 20, 2023
Kaʻū Forest Reserve. Photo by Rob SchallenbergerINVASIVE PLANTS DOMINATE THE UNDERSTORY OF HAWAI'I FORESTS, according to a new study by the U.S. Forest Service called How Invaded are Hawai'i's Forests?...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Friday, July 21, 2023
Kenneth Makuakane, the songwriter and musician will entertain at the Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park's 36th Annual Cultural Festival, tomorrow, Saturday, along with Da Kahuku Mauka Boyz with Russel...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Saturday, July 22, 2023
Young Wahine of Halau Hula O Leonalani at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Cultural Festival in Kahuku on Saturday. Photo by Brenda Iokepa MosesHawaiian board game Kōnane. Photo by Joy Marie RidgelyTHE...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Sunday, July 23, 2023
Runners of all ages are invited to enter the Volcano Ohia Lehua Runs, a 5K and Half-Marathonthis Saturday as a kickoff to the Experience Volcano Hawai'i two day festival. Photo from Ohia Lehua...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Monday, July 24, 2023
Hawai'i Department of Health produced this visual image noting pesticides as a risk to water quality in Hawai'i. The state Department of Agriculture is offering a way to dispose of pesticides for free,...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Tuesday, July 25, 2023
View of the Kahuku festival grounds from Puʻu o Lokuana at the 39th annual Hawai'iVolcanoes National Park Cultural Festival on Saturday. NPS photoKAHUKU UNIT OF HAWAI'I VOLCANOES HOSTED NEARLY A...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Punalu'u needs protection and visitor education, says Hawai'i Tourism Authority, which sent out a Request For Proposals for a stewardship plan, aiming to contract with a community organization. Photo...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Thursday, July 27, 2023
Experience Volcano this Weekend Keoki Kahumoku, who has mentored many young musicians in Kaʻū and led many Hawaiian music retreats in Pāhala, will perform at the Experience Volcano Festival this...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Friday, July 28, 2023
Experience Volcano Festival begins early Saturday 7 a.m. with Volcano's Ohia Lehu Runs for keiki to adults, all starting and finishing at Volcano School of the Arts & Sciences, followed by music,...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Saturday, July 29, 2023
Experience Volcano Festival continues Sunday with more cultural activities, including, hula, dance, chantart, crafts and food at many venues across Volcano Village from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. See calendar...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs, Sunday, July 30, 2023
See homes and lots in Lava Zone 1 and 2 where insurance will become more difficult to obtain...
View ArticleNews Briefs, Monday, July 31, 2023
A sign made by middle schoolers urges visitors to the beach to "Let the Honu Rest." Green sea turtles are basking on the beach and swimming in nearshore waters while endangered hawksbill turtle eggs...
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