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Ka`u News Briefs Monday, May 19, 2014
The 37th Annual Fourth of July Rodeo has been announced by Ka`u Roping & Riding Association. It will be held Saturday and Sunday, July 5 and 6, at Na`alehu Rodeo Grounds. Photo by Peter...
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Ka`u News Briefs Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Jacie Umemoto, Nicoli Makuakane and Jaestin Karasuda receive their awards at MLB's Pitch, Hit and Run earlier this month.Photo from Nona MakuakaneKA`U COFFEE FARMERS were educated in pesticide use last...
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Ka`u News Briefs Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Tiare-Lee Shibuya not only won Miss Ka`u Coffee last year, she won the 2014 Ka`u Chamber of Commerce Scholarship yesterday. Photo by Geneveve FyvieTIARE-LEE SHIBUYA, OF NA`ALEHU, WON the 2014 Ka‘ū...
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Ka`u News Briefs Thursday, May 22, 2014
Youth Ranger trainees for Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park graduated yesterday in a ceremony held at Volcano Art Center's Niaulani Campus. The spring program prepares high school students for summer and...
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Ka`u News Briefs Friday, May 23, 2014
Randy Cabral, of Royal Hawaiian Orchards, noted the weakening of trees by the 2012 fires. Photo from KITVA TINY WASP MAY HELP SAVE MACADAMIA PLANTATIONS IN KA`U. State Department of Agriculture...
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Ka`u News Briefs Saturday, May 24, 2014
Confetti time for Ka`u High graduation yesterday on the stage. Next year, the ceremony will be in the new gym. Photo by Julia NealFORTY-SEVEN SENIORS GRADUATED from Ka`u High School yesterday, with...
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Ka`u News Briefs Sunday, May 25, 2014
Amanda, off the west coast of Mexico, is this year's first hurricane. Image from The Weather ChannelINTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE will hold its September 2016 World Conservation...
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Ka`u News Briefs Monday, May 26, 2014
Volunteers scoured the South Point coast this past week and hauled away more than 1,700 lbs. of debris.Photo from Hawai`i Wildlife FundALMOST .75 TONS OF GARBAGE WERE REMOVED during the last week from...
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Ka`u News Briefs Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Hilo Civil Air Patrol cadets post and retire the colors at Kilauea Military Camp Memorial Day ceremony yesterday. Photos by Elene Rizzo-Kuhn/KMCMEMORIAL DAY CEREMONIES AT KILAUEA MILITARY CAMP...
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Ka`u News Briefs Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Na`alehu Indendence Day Parade is a month away from today on Saturday, June 28. Last year, Hawaiian Civic Club members handed out lei during the parade. Photo by Julia NealHurricane Amanda has been...
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Ka`u News Briefs Thursday, May 29, 2014
The topic at this month's Sunday in the Park at Honu`apo was la`au lapa`au, with Momi Subiano. On June 8, the topic is the history of Honu`apo.Photo from Megan LamsonA CHARTER AMENDMENT TO REQUIRE the...
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Ka`u News Briefs Friday, May 30, 2014
Today is the last day of school for students attending Ka`u's public schools. The 2014-2015 session begins Tuesday, Aug. 5. Photo by Julia NealMEMBERS OF KA`U’S U.S. CONGRESSIONAL delegation have...
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Ka`u News Briefs Saturday, May 31, 2014
Kahuku Unit of Hawa`i Volcanoes National Park invites everyone to programs in June, including the Palm Trail Hike, which crosses this 1868 lava flow. Photo from NPSTHE COST OF SOLAR PLUS STORAGE for...
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Ka`u News Briefs Sunday, June 1, 2014
Pahala residents Royden Okinishi, at left, and Dexter Lee, holding clipboard, helped organize yesterday's archery tournament. Photo by Alan MooresA BILL REQUIRING SITE VISITS TO PLANNED SUBDIVISIONS is...
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Ka`u News Briefs Monday, June 2, 2014
A brushfire fueled by strong tradewinds scorched over 1,000 acres at South Point yesterday. Photo by Tissy KanihoA BRUSHFIRE ORIGINATING NEAR KA`ALU`ALU BAY scorched more than 1,000 acres in the South...
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Ka`u News Briefs Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Dark smoke from Sunday's brushfire at South Point rises into white, sunlit clouds. Photo by Isaac DavisFIRE CREWS CONTINUE MOP-UP OPERATIONS after a brushfire consumed more than 1,000 acres at South...
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Ka`u News Briefs Wednesday, June 4, 2014
The South Point brushfire that darkened the sky with black smoke Sunday is "contained and under control," according to Hawai`i County Fire Department personnel. Photo by Isaac DavisYESTERDAY WAS THE...
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Ka`u News Briefs Thursday, June 5, 2014
Ka`u Hospital expects to maintain services and jobs amid a $48 million shortfall facing Hawai`i Health Systems Corp. Photo by Julia NealKA`U HOSPITAL’S PARENT ORGANIZATION FACES a $48 million shortfall...
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Ka`u News Briefs Friday, June 6, 2014
The history of Honu`apo and Ka`u is the topic at Ka `Ohana O Honu`apo's Sunday in the Park, June 8. Photo from KOOHWINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION YESTERDAY unanimously approved curbside trash pickup in...
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Ka`u News Briefs Saturday, June 7, 2014
Tissy Kaniho assesses damage to ranch lands at South Point from a distance while the fire burns. Photos from Tissy KanihoFIREFIGHTERS REMAINED ON SCENE AT SOUTH POINT to douse hot spots that continued...
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