Kaʻū News Briefs Sept. 23, 2024
The eruption between Sept. 15 and 20 produced some night skies with red glows on on the horizon reflecting off of clouds, as seen from Chain of Craters Road. USGS photo by K. MullikenTHE ERUPTION THAT...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs Sept. 24, 2024
Trojan quarterback Adahdiyah Ellis-Reyes in a file photo. He set new records in Honoka'a last Friday.Photo by Mark Peters QUARTERBACK ADAHDIYAH ELLIS-REYES SET NEW SCHOOL RECORDS when the Kaʻū football...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs Sept. 25, 2024
Kaʻū High & Pāhala Elementary is now the location of the 44th Peace Pole in the state.Photo by Jennifer MakuakaneKAʻŪ IS THE LOCATION OF THE FIRST PEACE POLE AT A PUBLIC SCHOOL CAMPUS IN HAWAI'I. A...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs Sept. 26, 2024
Kaʻū High's 2,500 sq. ft. media/makerspace where the Esports Club launched a winning season this week against teamsfrom throughout Hawai'i, Alaska and the West Coast. Photo from Kaʻū High Esports...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs Sept. 27, 2024
The SS Doric, which brought the first Sakada - Filipino immigrants to Hawai'i in 1906.Domingo Los Banos served in WW IIand became Hawai'i's first FilipinoAmerican School Principal in 1954.Photo from...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs Sept. 28, 2024
Trojans Coach Joshua Ortega and team. Photo by Kamamalu KauweGIRLS VOLLEYBALL STATS ARE IN FOR THIS WEEK'S TROJAN GAMES. On Sept. 24 when Kaʻū beat Kea'au, 25-22, 25-22 and 25-22, seven lady volleyball...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs Sept. 29, 2024
Volcano Art Center celebrates 50 years, with this historic gallery and nearby educational campus. Photo from VAC VOLCANO ART CENTER WILL CELEBRATE 50 YEARS SINCE ITS FOUNDING, on Oct. 21, 1974. To...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs Sept. 30, 2024
Caren Loebel-Fried is known for her images and stories that inspire young people and adults to learn aboutnature, science and conservation. The Volcano resident launches a new book on petrels on...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs Oct. 1, 2024
Synergistic Agriculture Council is planning to represent Hawaiian Coffees at a trade show in Taiwanin November and plans a reverse trade show with buyers coming here in late 2025. Photo from SHACOFFERS...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs Oct. 2, 2024
NĀ’ĀLEHU AND PĀHALA LIBRARIES ARE INVITING THE PUBLIC TO RESEARCH FAMILY HISTORY. October is Family History Month and Hawai'i's public libraries invite people to trace 'ohana lineage and "uncover...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs Oct. 3, 2024
KAʻŪ NATIVE PLANT OF THE MONTH is A'E (Zanthoxylum hawaiiens) in the column by author Jodie Rosam and artist Joan Yoshioka. Description: It is a pleasure to share October’s friend with you: meet...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs Oct. 4, 2024
KA'U'S NIGHT SKIES FOR OCTOBER is written by Christopher Phillips, Astronomer and resident of Volcano. He is co-host of Stargazer on Hawai'i Public Radio: During October, a few planets can be...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs Oct. 5, 2024
Michah A. Kāne, President and CEO of Hawai'i Community Foundation, which has launched the Stronger Hawai'i Initiativeto respond to disasters. Photo from Hawai'i Community FoundationTHE STRONGER HAWAI'I...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs Oct. 6, 2024
Bark Ranger Sting and Human Ranger Dean Gallagher will lead a session with dog ranger enthusiasts with and without their dogs next Saturday at Kahuku at 10 a.m. NPS photoBARK RANGER STING AND HIS HUMAN...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs Oct. 7, 2024
HAWAIʻI COUNTY ANNOUNCES MEETING ON BUILDING CODE UPDATES. On OCT. 29 and 30, Depart. of Public Works Building Division will hold two informational meetings on upcoming International Building Code...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs Oct. 8, 2024
On the middle East Rift Zone of Kīlauea, a recent eruption covered a large portion of the Nāpau Crater floor with new lava—dark gray lava near center of image. This eruption started a forest fire that...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs Oct. 9, 2024
Hawai'i Children Action Network Executive Director and Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke honored PATCH, its Executive Director Carol Wear and CCR&R Manager Nicole Higa with a KOA Legacy Award. PATCH is offering...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs Oct. 10, 2024
Filipino American History Month is honored with a flag of the Philippines raised at the County Building.Photo from County of Hawai'iFILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH proceeded with the raising of a flag...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs Oct. 11, 2024
THE 2024 GREAT HAWAIIAN SHAKEOUT is next week Thursday, Oct. 17 beginning at 10:17 a.m. and registration has begun online. Register at ShakeOut.org/Hawaii beforehand to receive updates and resources on...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs Oct. 12, 2024
Kapāpala Ranch lands are being transferred from state Department of Land & Natural Resources to state Department of Agriculture to ensure long-term productive use of appropriate state lands for...
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