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Kaʻū News Briefs December 18, 2023
Rain Nihipali-Sesson, a Junior at Kaʻū High, works for pin against a Hilo girl in a pre-season high school wrestling tournament at Pahoa High on Saturday. Photo by Coach Ray MazyckTROJAN WRESTLING IS...
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Kaʻū News Briefs December 19, 2023
National Honor Society Members Announced at Kaʻū HighKaʻū High School welcomed new members of the year 2023-2024 of the National Honor Society.Top row: David Brooks (Advisor), Kaydence Ebanez-Alcosiba,...
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Kaʻū News Briefs December 20, 2023
The ability to prevent and fight wildfires like this one along the Kaʻū Coast will be greatly improved with funding included in the Governor's budget proposal to upgrade equipment, according to DLNR....
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Kaʻū News Briefs December 21, 2023
Quieter skies over Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park are expected with a reduction of air tours and and implementing no-fly days. NPS photo by Janice WeiREDUCING AIR TOURS FROM 11,300 TO 1,548 A YEAR...
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Kaʻū News Briefs December 21, 2023
Wisdom, at 73, is known as the oldest egg laying bird in the world. She is back on Midway, courting again.Photo from Friends of Midway AtollWISDOM, THE MŌLĪ, LAYSAN ALBATROSS, often called the eldest...
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Kaʻū News Briefs December 23, 2023
Hemp can be grown for many uses and shouldn't be lumped with restrictions on medical and recreational marijuana, say its advocates. Above is Cab Baber, founder of Hawai'i Royal Hemp Farm on Hawai'i...
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Kaʻū News Briefs December 24, 2023
Jana Kaniho, of the U.S. Postal Service, upper right, and Santa Villanueva welcomed children to Pāhala Post Officeon Friday to receive the gifts that came after they wrote letters to Santa. Photo by...
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Kaʻū News Briefs December 25, 2023
Christmas Traffic & the Nēnē"The holidays can be a magical time for many, but they are also a vital time for the survival of the Hawaiian goose, or nēnē, the rarest goose in the world. Nēnē pairs...
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Kaʻū News Briefs December 26, 2023
See https://lrb.hawaii.gov/par/, Public Access Room at the state Legislative Reference Bureau, to learn how to introduce,support, oppose and track legislation and follow Kaʻū's state Senator Dru Kanua...
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Kaʻū News Briefs December 27, 2023
Mahina & Her Moonset Viewed from Hawai'i Volcanoes National ParkBehind Mauna Loa, the setting of the moon, the mahina, was recorded Wednesday morning by National Park Service photographer Janice...
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Kaʻū News Briefs December 28, 2023
A hiker on Maunaiki Trail, has reopened in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. See more below. NPS Photo by Janice WeiA MAGNITUDE 4.4 EARTHQUAKE OCCURRED 4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PĀHALA in the ocean on...
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Kaʻū News Briefs December 29, 2023
Photograph of the Dec. 31, 1974 eruption from the Southwest Rift Zone of Kīlauea. This early morning shot shows the lava fountains feeding the eruption and throwing lava bombs to 115–130 feet (35–40...
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Kaʻū News Briefs December 30, 2023
Mayoral candidate Kimo Alameda sign waving Saturday morning ahead of his 'Ohana Fun Day in Nāʻālehu.Photo from Friends of Kimo AlamedaDR. KIMO ALAMEDA BROUGHT HIS CAMPAIGN FOR MAYOR TO KAʻŪ on...
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Kaʻū News Briefs December 31, 2023
Three nēnē appeared to own the road in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park as the Endangered Species Act became 50 years old at the end of 2023. The Park urges motorists to look out for these geese.NPS...
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Kaʻū News Briefs Jan.1, 2023
Two vocal and instrumental concerts for the public will celebrate the donation of a more than 100 year-old Steinway concert piano in Pāhala for music education and performances. Photo by Carlin MaWORLD...
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Kaʻū News Briefs Jan. 2, 2023
The artist contest for creating images for Hawai'i Wildlife Conservation Stamps is open through March 15. The game bird stamp will depict the Melanistic Mutant Blue Pheasant, its photo above. The...
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Kaʻū News Briefs Jan. 3, 2023
THERE IS AN OPENING ON THE KAʻŪ COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE. The County of Hawaiʻi seeks applicants for its Community Development Plan Action Committees. Members of the Committee have...
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Kaʻū News Briefs Jan. 4, 2024
Hot Shot vehicles will help County of Hawai'i deliver hot and cold food to the elderly around the island,says Mayor Mitch Roth. Photo from County of Hawai'iA SIGNIFICANT ENHANCEMENT IN THE PROGRAM TO...
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Kaʻū News Briefs Jan. 5, 2024
Sanctuary Ocean Count registration opens on Monday, Jan. 8 for volunteers to count the humpbackwhales and other marine animals along the coast of Kaʻū and beyond. Photo from NOAAKOHOLĀ, THE HUMPBACK...
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Kaʻū News Briefs Jan. 6 2024
This is Volcano Awareness Month and After Dark in the Park in January begins with a presentationby USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologist Matt Patrick. USGS Photo by Matt PatrickRECENT VOLCANIC...
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