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Kaʻū News Briefs March 7, 2024
The county building in Hilo, overflowing with people, mostly there to show opposition fordevelopment at Punalu'u at Thursday's public hearing. Photo from Kaʻū Bulletin BoardPUNALU'U DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC...
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Kaʻū News Briefs March 8, 2024
Hawai'i Public Radio ran a story about the Punalu'u development issue on Friday with this photo and caption, saying, "A controversial proposal for development near Punaluʻu Beach Park has sparked...
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Kaʻū News Briefs March 9, 2024
Larry Katahara is legendary in his outreach to the community through the Hawai'i Island Hawksbill Project. Photo from hawaiiislandhawksbillproject.org.HAWAI'I ISLAND HAWKSBILL PROJECT ANNOUNCED A...
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Kaʻū News Briefs March 10, 2024
In February, Dr. Jim Kauahikaua, of USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, who died last October, received the first awardgiven by the International Association of Volcanology & Chemistry of the...
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Kaʻū News Briefs March 11, 2024
Women's History month is being celebrated at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Photo from HVNPPOWERFUL HAWAIIAN WOMEN IN HISTORY are some of the Women's History Month individuals highlighted by Hawai'i...
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Kaʻū News Briefs March 12, 2024
Akiapōlā‘au (Hemignathus munroi) is one of the rarest birds in the Kaʻū forests. Photo from National Park ServiceKAʻŪ HAS THE LARGEST NATIVE FOREST IN HAWAI'I AND HOSTS THE LARGEST POPULATIONS OF...
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Kaʻū News Briefs March 13, 2024
A new poster with Hawai'i Volcanoes National depiction by late minimalist graphic artist and illustrator Charley Harper is printed in large size and available from U.S. Department of the Interior for...
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Kaʻū News Briefs March 14, 2024
INPUT ON A PROPOSED 7,042-ACRES ADDITION TO KAPĀPALA FOREST RESERVE is sought bystate Department of Land & Natural Resources. DLNR released a statement on Thursday describing the planned Hawaiʻi...
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Kaʻū News Briefs March 15, 2024
HAWAI'I COFFEE ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCED ITS 29TH ANNUAL Conference, Trade Show, and 15th Statewide Cupping Competition update on Friday. Kaʻū Coffee growers have been big winners in the past and can...
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Kaʻū News Briefs March 16, 2024
Raising fighting cocks is common in Hawai'i, called cultural by some, cruel by others. It is thesubject of Bill 1980 at the Hawai'i Legislature that would classify chicken fighting, associated gambling...
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Kaʻū News Briefs March 17, 2024
A native fern called 'Ama'u is plant of the month. Illustration by Joan YoshiokaLĀ'AU LETTERS, NATIVE PLANTS OF KAʻŪ: 'Ama'u (Sadleria Cyatheoides) is plant of the month for March. Author Jodie Rosam...
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Kaʻū News Briefs March 18. 2024
Kaʻū, Kona and other Hawai'i Coffee growers are asking the legislature to require truth in labeling.A public hearing will be this Wednesday, testimony due Tuesday. Photo by Geneveve FyvieHAWAI'I...
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Kaʻū News Briefs March 19, 2024
The state Department of Land & Natural Resources and other partners encourage involvement in Climate Week. Photo from DLNRPARTICIPATING IN CLIMATE WEEK, starting this weekend, is encouraged by Dawn...
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Kaʻū News Briefs March 20, 2024
Visitors below the cliff at a distance from the critically endangered Hawaiian monk seal. Photo by Summer Fisher Monk seal at Green Sand Beach taken long distance with lens. Photo by Summer...
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Kaʻū News Briefs March 21, 2024
Vacation rentals like this one in Volcano could become unavailable should passage of a state law allowingcounties to phase them out becomes successful. Photo from Love Big IslandA BILL THAT COULD LEAD...
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Kaʻū News Briefs March 22, 2024
Truth in labeling of Hawaiian Macadamia products is addressed by a bill moving through the2024 Hawai'i Legislature. Photo from Hawaiian Macadamia Nut Co.LEGISLATION TO PROTECT THE MACADAMIA NUT...
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Kaʻū News Briefs March 23, 2024
Sen. Mazie Hirono announced that the Marine Mammal Center will receive $880,000 to work with local cultural advisors, academics, and other stakeholders and partners to design a data-driven behavior...
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Kaʻū News Briefs March 24, 2024
Seaula Jr. Tupa'i took his mayoral campaign Saturday to Discovery Harbour. He travels Wednesday to Cooper Center in Volcano.Photo from Tupa'i for Hawai'i County MayorMAYORAL CANDIDATE SEAULA JR. TUPA'I...
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Kaʻū News Briefs March 25, 2024
Kumu Hula Debbie Ryder and her Halau O Leonalani recently hosted Halau I Ka Leo Ola Nā Mamo under the direction of Kumu Hula Pele Harman, of Kea'au at the Pu'uhonua in Na'alehu. Ryder and halau also...
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Kaʻū News Briefs March 26, 2024
Kaʻū Coffee growers will be represented along with other Hawai'i Coffees by Hawai'i Coffee Association at the Specialty Coffee Association Expo April 12-14 in Chicago. Image from HCARalph Gaston...
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