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Kaʻū News Briefs, Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Hokulele Basketball Club kicks off August tournament participation in Kona this weekend and later to Hilo. Hokulelewill soon bring teams from around the island to the Herkes Kaʻū District Gym. Photo by...
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Kaʻū News Briefs, Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Collaborating to Guard Punalu'u Hawksbill NestsCounty lifeguards, The Turtle Project and Malama Pono Punalu'u volunteers were watchingover three hawksbill turtle nests on Wednesday, waiting for the...
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Kaʻū News Briefs, Thursday, August 3, 2023
New Kaʻū High Head Football Coach Todd Marinovich at the South Point Cliffs. Photo from MarinovichKeyson Pagan on the Kaʻū Trojans teamhelped referee this summer for 'OhanaFlag Football. Photo by Mark...
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Kaʻū News Briefs, Friday, August 4, 2023
Nā Wai Chamber Choir will perform in Wai‘ōhinu this Sunday, Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. under the direction of Dr. Jace Kaholokula Saplan. See more below. Photo from Nā Wai Chamber ChoirTHE LATE BOB NORTHROP,...
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Kaʻū News Briefs, Saturday, August 5, 2023
The massive Keauhou Ranch Fire in 2018 within Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. With theprediction of severe fire weather next week, the Park is closing down the highest risk areasto vehicles and...
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Kaʻū News Briefs, Sunday, August 6, 2023
Tour helicopter crashes across the state like this one in Kaʻū in June of 2022 are connected to theFAA's proposed new operating manual for tour operators in Hawai‘i. FAA asks the public to weigh...
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Aaron Hammer with his lathe. His show Wondrous Works in Wood is free through Aug. 20 at Volcano Art Center. Photo from VACWONDROUS WORKS IN WOOD by Aaron Hammer is open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at...
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Kaʻū News Briefs, Monday, August 7, 2023
George Tamihana Nuku's Maori inspired Bottled Ocean participatory exhibits have takenhim around the world and now to Volcano Art Center for Changing Oceans, Changing Minds. Photo from NukuMAORI ARTIST...
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Kaʻū News Briefs, Tuesday, August 8, 2023
CIVIL DEFENSE IS URGING EXTRA PRECAUTIONS ISLANDWIDE TO PREVENT MORE FUELING OF FIRES by high, dry winds in the wake of Hurricane Dora passing south. Resources like helicopters to drop water could be...
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Kaʻū News Briefs, Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Ocean View's Hershberger is Thomas A. Jaggar A Walk into the Past with Dr. Thomas A. Jaggar is this Friday, Aug. 11, with two sessions, 9:30 a.m .— 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. and every...
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Kaʻū News Briefs, Thursday, August 10, 2023
Big Breakfast Saturday in Ocean ViewOcean View Community Association's monthly Pancake Breakfast is coming up this Saturday, Aug. 12 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Ocean View Community Center at 92-8924...
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Kaʻū News Briefs, Friday, August 11, 2023
Kahuku Hikes: People, Land & BirthSalmon colored 'Ōhi'a lehua are found in Kahuku Unit of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Take hikes at 9:30 a.m. Saturday to explore People & Land of Kahuku...
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Kaʻū News Briefs, Saturday, August 12, 2023
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists and a National Park Service archaeologist hike west along the Hilina Pali Trail on July 26, 2023. USGS photo by D. Downs SEARCHING FOR TEPHRA from one of...
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Kaʻū News Briefs, Sunday, August 13, 2023
County of Hawai'i has issued guidance for helping Maui. Image from Hawai'i CountyHAWAI'I COUNTY'S MAUI RECOVERY TASK FORCE, led by Cyrus A.K. Johnasen, released a guide on Friday for helping out. "Just...
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Kaʻū News Briefs, Monday, August 14, 2023
This was Kaʻū, not Maui, last November and local firefighters said Pāhala was fortunate that the wind direction was slightly in favor of skirting the town of wooden plantation houses. Otherwise it...
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Kaʻū News Briefs, Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Ola Sangels on violin, Julia Parke on flute and Charlie O'Kelly on Euphonium at the debut of the South Hawai‘i Symphony on Sunday, directed by Farley Sangels. Photo by Annie BostedSangels played a Bach...
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Kaʻū News Briefs, Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Ocean View Community Emergency Response Team President Marie Burns (right) and Uncle Tonywho owns a restaurant, helping fire victims with food at King's Cathedral on Maui. OCEAN VIEW COMMUNITY...
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Kaʻū News Briefs, Thursday, August 17, 2023
Kaʻū Trojans energized the first game of the season Thursday against Pahoa Daggers. Trojans made thefirst touchdown, but after the quarterback was was injured, Pahoa kept scoring and won 20-6. Photo...
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Kaʻū News Briefs, Friday, August 18, 2023
State flags in were not only flown half-staff in Hawai'i on Friday, in honor of those lost on Maui. In addition, governors in Nebraska, Pennsylvania and New Jersey also ordered flags half-staff to...
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Kaʻū News Briefs, Saturday, August 19, 2023
A brush fire at Ka Lae occupied firefighters Saturday and led to the shut down of themost southern end of South Point Road. Photo by Alex BarrettKAʻŪ COUNTY AND VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS continued their...
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