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Ka`u News Briefs Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014
Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park equipment operator Jon Mitsuda removed the iconic "Road Closed" sign near the end of Chain of Crater Road before bulldozers began rebuilding the road to reconnect Ka`u...
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Ka`u News Briefs Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014
Hula connects people through an exchange between Ka`u, Lana`i, O`ahu and Japan during last night's finale for Ho`okupu Hula No Ka`u Cultural Festival held in Pahala. Photo by Julia NealHO`OKUPU HULA NO...
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Ka`u News Briefs Monday, Oct. 27, 2014
Akebono, the iconic building in the heart of Pahoa, is just off Pahoa Village Road, the main road of the business district, where some owners have shuttered their businesses as lava comes closer to the...
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Ka`u News Briefs Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014
Colorful characters and historic buildings of Pahoa, threatened by the lava flow that has entered the village. Photo by Julia NealKA`U VOTERS CAST BALLOTS for federal and state offices a week from...
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Ka`u News Briefs, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014
This is parched Kalae in June when a range fire raged through ranchland. Following rainy weather and tropical storms in summerand fall, grass is over head-high in many places, creating a fire risk for...
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Ka`u News Briefs, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014
SukoThai Restaurant held a moving sale and was vacant today as lava threatened to cross Pahoa Village Road on which it stands. Photo by Julia NealCOUNTY HOUSING VOUCHER recipients may be looking for...
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Ka`u News Briefs Friday, Oct. 31, 2014
Lava is on track to torch a Pahoa ginger patch after it entered private property in Puna. Photo from Hawai`i CountySMALL FARMERS IN KA`U growing bees, coffee, bananas, mangos, vegetables and other...
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Ka`u News Briefs Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014
The LocaVore Store opened for its last day in Pahoa yesterday, the team deciding to dig deeper into lower Puna, goingmobile to serve people who could be cut off from major roads. Photo by Julia...
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Ka`u News Briefs Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists stand on new lava behind older rocks that got thrown several yards during a methane explosion in front of the shrub at center. Photo from USGS/HVOADVANCING LOBES...
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Ka`u News Briefs Monday, Nov. 3, 2014
Youngsters frolic during Saturday's Ka`u Country Festival at Honu`apo. Photo by Julia NealKA`U DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES AND SUPPORTERS head to Hilo Bandstand today to speak at the classic rally, including...
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Ka`u News Briefs Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014
Democratic candidates and new Ka`u County Council member Maile David (second from left) rallied supporters at Mo`oheau Bandstand in Hilo last night in advance of today's General Election. Photo by...
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Ka`u News Briefs Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014
Governor-elect David Ige stopped in Pahala during his grassroots campaign, visiting with Ka`u residents at the home ofMarion Villanueva, who sits to the right of Ige. Photo by Julia NealAFTER...
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Ka`u News Briefs Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014
Meeting in the middle of lava covering Chain of Craters Road, crews finished the first phase of rebuilding the emergency route connecting Lower Puna residents to Ka`u and the rest of the island. Photo...
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Ka`u News Briefs Friday, Nov. 7, 2014
Ka`u residents are invited to participate in Kahuku: Born of a Hot Spot tomorrow at the Kahuku Unit of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park.Photo from National Park ServiceKA`U'S LARGE MARSHALLESE COMMUNITY...
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Ka`u News Briefs Saturday, Sept. 8, 2014
Ka`u residents testified at the County Council's Public Works and Parks & Recreation Committee meeting Thursday regarding naming of the new Ka`u Gymnasium & Disaster Shelter. Photo by Pearl...
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Ka`u News Briefs Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014
Uncle Richard Ho`opi'i brought his famous falsetto and vocal range from bass to high tenor to the stage last night in Pahala, playing with Peter D`Aqino, Keoki Kahumoku, Guy Sesson and Carl Halemano....
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Ka`u News Briefs Monday, Nov. 10, 2014
Kumu Jessie Ke mentors students at Keoki Kahumku's 'ukulele build this past weekend with Ko Aloha `Ukulele.Photo by Julia NealLAVA REACHED AND BURNED A HOME IN PAHOA this morning. Civil Defense...
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Ka`u News Briefs, Tuesday Nov. 11, 2014
The lava path in red shows Madame Pele's trek toward the ocean with several populated subdivisions in her possible route.Map from County of Hawai`i.KILAUEA LAVA, FINGERING OUT as Pele sends her flow...
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Ka`u News Briefs Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014
Braving cold weather and occasional showers, Hawai`i Island veterans, visitors and residents attended Kilauea Military Camp's Veterans Day ceremony yesterday. Photos by Ron JohnsonHAWAI`I ISLAND...
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Ka`u News Briefs Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014
Ka`u residents can support Hawai`i Wildlife Fund at a Ka`u Coast Cleanup Saturday and during Subaru's Share the Love campaign by voting at http://www.facebook.com/SubaruHI, as well as purchase...
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