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Ka`u News Briefs May 14, 2013
The Public Utilities Commission has received responses from the state Consumer Advocate to questions posed by Lifeof the Land regarding the proposed contract for `Aina Koa Pono to sell biofuel to HELCO...
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Ka`u News Briefs May 15, 2013
The National Park Service has decided on methods to eradicate mouflon sheep and other non-native ungulates fromHawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Photo from NPSHAWAI`I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK has decided...
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Ka`u News Briefs May 16, 2013
An energy consultant hired by the state Consumer Advocate cites benefits to be derived from `Aina Koa Pono's planto grow feedstock in Ka`u and use it to make biofuel at a refinery above Pahala. Photo...
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Ka`u News Briefs Friday, May 17, 2013
The Today Show producer Jen Long interviewed Ranger Kupono McDaniel for a segment to air Monday, May 20.Photo from National Park ServiceHAWAI`I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK will be featured on The Today...
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Ka`u News Briefs May 18, 2013
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reminds sightseers to beware of volcanic hazards when visiting Kilauea'socean entry points. Photo from USGS/HVOIN ITS LATEST VOLCANO WATCH, Hawaiian Volcano...
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Ka`u News Briefs May 19, 2013
County of Hawai`i, responding to a question posed by the state Consumer Advocate regarding the `Aina Koa Ponobiofuels project, said, "There is no longer a need to rush any renewable fuels project that...
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Ka`u News Briefs May 20, 2013
The glow from Halema`uma`u Crater was featured on The Today Show this morning. Images from today.comTHE TODAY SHOW featured Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park and other sites throughout the state during...
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Ka`u News Briefs May 21, 2013
Moa`ula coffee growers are anxiously waiting to see who the new owner of the land will be when it and otherproperties are auctioned at noon today.MOA`ULA COFFEE LANDS are scheduled to be auctioned off...
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Ka`u News Briefs May 22, 2013
Volcano Art Center's new Sunset Hula programs feature Halau Kahula O Nawahine Noho Pu`ukapu. Photo by Dino MorrowLEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS USED ITS CREDIT to become top bidder on more than 5,800 acres...
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Ka`u News Briefs May 23, 2013
The Ka`u District Gym & Shelter under construction will be hardened to withstand a category three hurricane,which has winds between 111 and 130 miles per hour.HURRICANE SEASON IN THE CENTRAL...
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Ka`u News Briefs May 24, 2013
Palm Trail has panoramic views of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park's Kahuku Unit and beyond. A guided hike takes place Sunday. NPS Photo by David BoyleWHILE O`AHU CONTINUES TO BE FURTHER ALONG in...
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Ka`u News Briefs May 25, 2013
Early registration with the lowest entry fees is still available for August's Rain Forest Runs. Last year, the event set arecord with 590 crossing the finish line to raise money for Volcano Art...
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Ka`u News Briefs May 26, 2013
Keola Beamer, Jeff Peterson and Moanalani Beamer present a benefit concert for Volcano Art Center next Sunday.Photo from VACAMOUNTS WERE MORE THAN $28,000 HIGHER than the national average for Hawai`i...
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Ka`u News Briefs May 27, 2013
The U.S. Navy plans to name an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer after Sen. Daniel Inouye.SEN. BRIAN SCHATZ AND REP. TULSI GABBARD have issued statements regarding Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus’...
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Ka`u News Briefs May 28, 2013
U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, seen here with Kilauea Military Camp director Randy Hart and Captain and Mrs. JustinMontgomery, gave the keynote address at KMC's Memorial Day ceremony yesterday. Photo by...
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Ka`u News Briefs May 29, 2013
Ka`u All-Stars Kyle Calumpit, Ruth Aini, Ululani Kahakua-Brown, Josiah Barrios, Patrick Pasion, Donald Mello,Travis Taylor, Kenson Ken, Jobi Heskey and Autumn Wright participated in Special Olympics at...
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Ka`u News Briefs May 30, 2013
A monk seal pup recently born on the Ka`u Coast, shown nursing when he was less than one week old, has since been weaned. Photo by Justin Viezbicke A HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL PUP BORN on the Ka`u Coast was...
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Ka`u News Briefs May 31, 2013
Members of the marine debris team from the Coral Reef Ecosystem Division of Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center display 14 metric tons of plastic debris and derelict fishing gear collected in...
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Ka`u News Briefs June 1, 2013
Ka`u Hospital administrator Merilyn Harris has received recognition from the Tobacco-Free Coalition of East Hawai`ifor the hospital's tobacco-free policy and commitment to improving community health....
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Ka`u News Briefs June 2, 2013
Allowing mulching and composting on agriculturally zoned lands could help keep green waste out of landfills and provideextra income for farms like this one up Wood Valley Road, with coffee and...
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