Kaʻū News Briefs Nov. 22, 2024
Dr. Kimo Alameda, who worked in the late Mayor Billy Kenoi's administration, and has drawn numerous comparisons of their styles of interacting with people, celebrated Keno'i's birthday on Tuesday....
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After a long wait over the years, a kupuna signs the document to receive a parcel of Hawaiian Home Lands on Saturday with many more lots around the island promised. DHHL photoNATIVE HAWAIIANS WERE ABLE...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs Nov. 24, 2024
MORE DETAIL ON THE FIRST TARO FEST IN Kaʻū is released for the Saturday, Dec. 14 event. The first Kaʻū Taro Festival will be held at Herkes Kaʻū District Gym Complex in Pāhala. See...
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Mr. & Mrs. Santa will be back at the Pāhala Town Lighted Christmas Parade on Dec. 14 after thefirst Kaʻū Taro Festival. Photo by Stacyn Lopez SakumaORGANIZERS OF THE PĀHALA TOWN TREE LIGHTING &...
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LAHAINA STORY BEHIND NEW HANA HOU LEADS TO COMMUNITY MAHALOS: New Hana Hou Restaurant and Taco Tita owners Zane Monteleone and Marc Umayam, said that during this holiday season they would like to thank...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs Nov. 27, 2024
A group of Ranchos residents has been opposed to industrial solar covering three acre lots intheir neighborhoods for more than eight years. The plan still remains in front of the statePublic...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs Nov. 28, 2024
KAʻŪ'S MEMBER OF THE U.S. SENATE Mazie Hirono sent out a message to constituents for Thanksgiving weekend, saying, "From my 'ohana to yours—Happy Thanksgiving. I'm grateful for everyone in Hawai'i and...
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Not Turkey Trotters These game birds are hunted and eaten locally. They are Kalij pheasants, which were introduced to a ranch on this island in the 1960s and spread rapidly. Hawai'i Volcanoes...
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County Council member MichelleGalimba invites the public to ceremonieson Monday.A PUBLIC INVITATION FROM KAʻŪ COUNCIL MEMBER MICHELLE GALIMBA TO SWEARING IN CEREMONIES on MONDAY, Dec. 2 says, "Our...
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Three fulltime jobs are open at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park for this kind of outdoor work.This fence crew repairs fencing on Mauna Loa Road. Photo by Janice Wei/NPSJOBS CLOSE TO HOME: Hawai'i...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs Dec. 2, 2024
Dr. Christian Kimo Alameda swears in to become new Hawai'i County Mayor on Monday. Photo by Julia NealDR. KIMO ALAMEDA TOOK THE OATH AND BECAME MAYOR OF HAWAI'I COUNTY on Monday, while Kelden Waltjen,...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs Dec. 3, 2024
County Council members took the oath Monday and Kaʻū's Hunnay Demelo danced for them. Council members followed up with their first meeting of the new term. Photo by Julia NealKaʻū is located in County...
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The public is invited to give comments online for the Kahuku Site Management Plan through this Friday, Dec. 6 at 8:59 p.m. HVNP photoPUBLIC INPUT FOR THE SITE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR PŌHUE BAY AREA,...
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New Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board members sworn in on Wednesday are Kaua'i & Ni'ihau Trustee Dan Ahuna, Molokaʻi & Lānaʻi Trustee Luana Alapa, At-Large Trustee Keliʻi Akina, and Board Chair...
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Mouflon sheep will be the object of an ungulate survey by Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park on Dec. 9between 4,000 and 6,000 feet elevation. Photo from The Dragon, Honoka'a School NewspaperFLIGHT...
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Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Superintendent Rhonda Loh presents Friends of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Chair & CEOElizabeth Fien a wooden plaque for the non-profit's 15 years of service...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs Dec. 8, 2024
View from the music and food venue of the Makahiki last weekend at Punalu'u. Photo by UlyssesTHE TRADITIONAL MAKAHIKI TIME OF THE HARVEST, a thanksgiving and coming together with food, ceremony and...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs Dec. 9, 2024
Seventy-four year old Wisdom and her mate take care of their egg at Kuaihelani, Midway Atoll.Photo by Dan Rapp/Friends of Midway AtollONE OF THE OLDEST MOMS STILL GIVING BIRTH IN THE WORLD IS NAMED...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs Dec. 10, 2024
Vibrant Hawai'i's administrative and Hub leaders from around the island are planning for 2025with Hub registration by end of January. Photo from Vibrant Hawai'iVIBRANT HAWAIʻI RESILIENCE HUB NETWORK is...
View ArticleKaʻū News Briefs Dec. 11, 2024
A portion of the Nāʻālehu Hill Phase 1 Subdivision showing various lot sizes on the map for 1,600 acres zoned agriculture above Nāʻālehu. See the complete map and subdivision details at...
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