Ka`u News Briefs June 3, 2013
Diners at The Rim, the newly named restaurant at Volcano House Hotel in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park, have aspectacular view of the glow from Halema`uma`u Crater. Photo from...
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Taiko srumming and Bon dancing are in season around the island and Ka`u Bon dancers will be traveling to Buddhist temples to participate. Taiko drummers joined in the 2009 O Bon Dance at Na`alehu...
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Army and Navy reservists in the medical professions join Ka`u residents waiting for eye tests, among the free screenings and care available through June 12 at Ka`u High School and Ocean View Community...
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Hawai`i Health Connector, which is designed to help everyone get health insurance, joins Tropic Care free medical services in Pahala and Ocean View. Photo from www.hawaiihealthconnector.comTHE HAWAI`I...
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County Council member Brenda Ford takes a shot for tetnus, diptheria and whooping cough and encourages all Ka`u residents to get free inoculations along with free medical, dental and eye care at Ka`u...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs June 8, 2013
Cardiologist Larry Derbes checks Minda Brown at free heart screenings by Hawai`i Island Cardiovascular, Inc. that endthis afternoon at 4 p.m. at Ka`u High School near the band room. Other free...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs June 9, 2013
Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. Xochitl Amador Aznar, of San Juan, Puerto Rico, treats dental patients in Pahala at no charge as team member of Tropic Care. Photo by Julia NealKA`U SCENIC BYWAY Committee...
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Polynesian voyager Chad Baybayan (far right) greets his aunt, Hawaiian Civic Club of Ka`u President Blossom DeSilva, and civic club members Alan Stafford and Casey DeSliva (far left). Hokule`a floats...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs June 11, 2013
Last days at Ka`u High School cafeteria for military reservists, including this cook who puts up the menu each daywith talent of her own profession. She is studying art at a university but serves in a...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs June 12, 2013
Sen. Russell Ruderman has expressed concern about `Aina Koa Pono's potential plan in Ka`u "to clear-cut 10,000acres for its first crop" to feed a biofuel refinery above Pahala. Photo by Julia Neal“IT...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs June 13, 2013
Leilehua Yuen and Manu Josiah present a hula informance Saturday in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park.Photo by Kenji KuroshimaJOHN KAI HAS BEEN NAMED INTERIM PRESIDENT of Royal Hawaiian Orchards, with...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs June 14, 2013
Ka `Ohana O Honu`apo holds a Father's Day event Sunday at Honu`apo Park. While the barbecue contest has beenpostponed due to lack of participation, musicians will still be performing, and food,...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs June 15, 2013
High Fire Hawai`i artists participate in the annual Volcano Pottery Sale. See www.highfirehawaii.com.A MAJORITY OF THOSE WHO RESPONDED to a 38-question, anonymous survey by the Police Department...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs June 16, 2013
Blueberry, raised by Ka`u's Kealia Galimba, won Grand Champion in the Market Beef category at the 56th annual4-H Livestock Show & Sale. Photos from Becky SettlageRESULTS OF THE 56TH ANNUAL 4-H...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs June 17, 2013
Two nene visit a reservoir near Ka`u Coffee Mill. Photo from Louis DanieleHAWAI`I GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION has announced its endorsement of Brian Schatz in the senator’s campaign to keep the...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs June 18, 2013
Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park will again be joining Na`alehu's early Fourth of July parade on Saturday, June 29.Photo by William NealTHE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF HAWAI`I has filed a complaint with the...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs, June 19, 2013
Mauna Loa dome where six "gastronauts" are spending four months in a simulation of living conditions on Mars.Photo by Sian Proctor of HI-SEASKA`U AND MAUNA LOA have been a favorite testing grounds to...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs, June 20, 2013
Gathering place for honu appears to be Punalu`u this week. Honu, the green sea turtles, depart the inhabited islands to lay their eggs but their cousins, the endangered hawksbills come ashore to nest...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs June 21, 2013
Megan Lamson discusses natural and cultural resources of Ka`u's Wai`ohinu Coast at After Dark in the Parkthis coming Tuesday. Photo from NPSPAHALA ELEMENTARY IS ONE of several schools statewide to...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs June 22, 2013
A guided hike along Kahuku's Palm Trail, with its panoramic vistas, takes place tomorrow. NPS Photo by David BoyleHOME OWNERSHIP WILL SOON BE MORE ACCESSIBLE to Ka`u and other Hawai`i households. Gov....
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