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Kaʻū News Briefs Feb. 16, 2024
A Punalu'u Village Wellness Center area would have shallow water features, 130 accommodations,sports venues, spa, retail, dining and other offerings. The public hearing is Thursday, March 7. Image from...
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Kaʻū News Briefs Feb. 17, 2024
State Rep. Jeanné Kapela, herself a new mom, said she is particularly interested in helping working mothers. She is also hosting a Health & Wellness Fair next Saturday, Feb. 24 in Nāʻālehu from...
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Kaʻū News Briefs Feb. 18, 2024
Naoho Kanahele, right, with her Halau O Kaleo A Keahilapalapala, gave their first public performance atKe Ola Pu'uhonua in Nāʻālehu on Saturday, as guest of Kumu Debbie Ryder. Photo from Debbie...
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Kaʻū News Briefs Feb. 19, 2024
Four of five Trojan wrestlers qualified for states on Saturday and will fly Thursday to O'ahu. See more below. Wrestlers left to right are: La'akea Kajiwara-Ke, Ocean Nihipali-Sesson, Rain...
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Kaʻū News Briefs Feb. 20, 2024
South Point Buckers, campus for animals raised to be in rodeos, is also home for Addie Flores, who took All Around Cowgirl and first in Wahine Barrel Racing in last weekend's Panaewa Stampede Rodeo....
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Kaʻū News Briefs Feb. 21, 2024
A hawksbill turtle illustrates a petition to oppose resort development at Punalu'u. The petition addressed to Black Sand Beach, LLC had gathered more than 300 names as of Wednesday evening.AN ONLINE...
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Kaʻū News Briefs Feb. 22, 2024
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is asking for public input on developing a plan to tackle crowding at Kīlauea summit and other areas. Need for the plan was described in the 2016 Hawai'i Volcanoes...
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Kaʻū News Briefs Feb. 23, 2024
The view from Ocean View, celebrated by Kaʻū Radio 104.7 FM, which has announced a live broadcast from outside Malama Market on Saturday, March 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., or until pau. Photo from Kaʻū...
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Kaʻū News Briefs Feb. 24, 2024
Kaʻū Rural Health Community Association is asking for public testimony to support a three year community health worker pilot program for Kaʻū. Representatives attended a health fair at Nāʻālehu School...
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Kaʻū News Briefs Feb. 25, 2024
Photo of South Point hoist where a visitor drowned in January. Nearby a visitor drove his jeep off South Point cliff by accidentafter midnight this Sunday morning and was rescued by county personnel...
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Kaʻū News Briefs Feb. 26, 2024
THE NEXT KAʻŪ COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING is Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 5 p.m. at St. Jude's Church in Ocean View. The public has the option to register to attend the meeting live or...
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Kaʻū News Briefs Feb. 27, 2024
Visitors enjoy the steamy views from Wahinekapu and Crater Rim Trail in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, which reports more than 1.6 million visitors last year. NPS Photo by Janice WeiMORE THAN 1.6...
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Kaʻū News Briefs Feb. 28, 2024
Punalu'u Black Sand Beach, Green Sand Beach, range fire threats and a possible Hawaiian immersion school were among topics at the Kaʻū Community Development Plan Action Committee meeting on Wednesday...
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Kaʻū News Briefs Feb. 29, 2024
A welcome center, tour bus drop off and food and retail are planned near Black Sand Beach pond, with hearing March 7.Photo from SMA applicationCOUNTY PLANNING DIRECTOR ZENDO KERN HAS RECOMMENDED...
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Kaʻū News Briefs March 1, 2024
Green sea turtles got their periodic health checks at Punalu'u on Friday from long time turtle researcher and conservationist George Balazs, NOAA, University of Hawai'i Marine Options Program and...
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Kaʻū News Briefs March 2, 2024
Local residents take to Highway 11 to express their opinions on planned development at Punalu'u.Photo by Julia NealA RALLY TO PROTECT PUNALU'U DREW MANY SCORES OF PEOPLE on Saturday for a meeting at...
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Kaʻū News Briefs March 3, 2024
The Planning Department's report refers to coconut trees at Punalu'u as cultural resources in its analysis of the Black Sand Beach, LLC Punalu'u development plan up for public hearing this Thursday....
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Kaʻū News Briefs March 4, 2024
Black Sand Beach, LLC says it has received historic photos from locals who miss the restaurant andother activities during the days of the old resort there. Photo from Black Sand Beach, LLC NOSTALGIC...
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Kaʻū News Briefs March 5, 2024
Kaʻū Hospital and its Rural Health Clinic are expected to benefit from a $50 million donation to sister facility Hilo Medical Center through funding from Lynne and Marc Benioff for physician...
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Kaʻū News Briefs March 6, 2024
Punalu'u Black Sand Beach. Photo by Peter AndersonTHE CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY HAS FILED LEGAL INTERVENTION OPPOSING BLACK SAND BEACH, LLC'S request for a Special Management Area permit for its...
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