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Ka`u News Briefs Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015
Ka`u residents can join other volunteers in removing invasive Himalayan ginger along Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park trails on Saturday. The park waives entry fees on National Public Lands Day, and...
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Ka`u News Briefs Friday, Sept. 25, 2015
Hawai`i Wildlife Fund staff and volunteers load 1,068 pounds of marine debris that they gathered from Kamilo on Sunday.Photo from HWFKA`U COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Plan Steering Committee approved a...
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Ka`u News Briefs Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015
Tropical Storm Niala is expected to pass well south of Ka`u but drop heavy rain here this weekend. Map from NOAAFLASH FLOOD AND TROPICAL STORM watches continue as Niala approaches Hawai`i Island. At 8...
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Ka`u News Briefs Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015
A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect as Tropical Storm Niala passes south of Ka`u. Rain in its outer bands could bring heavy rain. Map from NOAATHE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE has cancelled the Tropical...
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Ka`u News Briefs Monday, Sept. 28, 2015
Trini Marques told her story of growing up in an agricultural community, working for sugar and joining her husband to help start the Ka`u Coffee industry 20 years ago. Photos by Julia NealKA`U COFFEE...
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Ka`u News Briefs Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015
Hawai`i's population of band-rumped storm-petrels is being considered for listing as an endangered species. See story below.Photo from The Crossley Guide to Eastern Birds.THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE...
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Ka`u News Briefs Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015
Upper Ka`u Forest Reserve could become home for `alala as early as next year. FWS Photo by David LedigUPPER KA`U FOREST RESERVE could become home to `alala as early as next year. The Associated Press...
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Ka`u News Briefs Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015
The summit of Kahuku's Pu`u o Lokuana offers a breathtaking view of Lower Ka`u. See details below. NPS Photo by Michael SzoenyiHAWAI`I COUNTY WINDWARD Planning Commission yesterday heard arguments in a...
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Ka`u News Briefs Friday, Oct. 2, 2015
Zachary Ka`i intercepted a Dagger's pass and ran the ball 75 yards into the end zone in the second quarter last night when the Trojan's won 42-22. Photo by Taylor Sports PhotographyHAWAI`I COUNTY...
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Ka`u News Briefs Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015
Hula sisters from Japan joined Halau Hula O Leionalani on stage last night during Ho`okupu Hula No Ka`u Cultural Festival at Pahala Plantation House. The festival continues today from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m....
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Ka`u News Briefs Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015
The Hawaiian Room at New York City's Hotel Lexington is the topic of a film screening and workshop at Volcano Art Center this month. Photos from the Hula Preservation Society via VACPRESERVATION OF...
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Ka`u News Briefs Monday, Oct. 5, 2015
After starting at `Upolu Point, Bart Smith, a veteran hiker from Washington State, is making his way toward Ka`u along Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail as part of his dream to hike all national...
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Ka`u News Briefs Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015
Mealani's Taste of the Hawaiian Range on Friday features goat from Ka`u's Kapapala Ranch. See story below.Photo by Jody FergusonSEARCH-AND-RESCUE RANGERS in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park safely...
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Ka`u News Briefs Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015
Hurricane Ono is moving northeast, away from Hawai`i, while another system is forming southeast of Hawai`i and heading northwest. Map from NOAAHAWAI`I ELECTRIC LIGHT CO., which is part of the $4.3...
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Ka`u News Briefs Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015
Hawai`i County Council has taken the first steps toward preserving Kahua `Olohu Makahiki grounds in Na`alehu. Map from Public Access, Open Space & Natural Resources Preservation CommitteeKA`U...
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Ka`u News Briefs Friday, Oct. 9, 2015
Islandwide newspapers reported on Ka`u Coffee growers' lack of land security today. Photo by Geneveve FyvieKA`U COFFEE FARMERS’ LAND SECURITY made the islandwide newspapers this morning as John Ah San,...
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Ka`u News Briefs Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015
Volcanic features from 1868 eruptive fissures are some of the highlights of a guided hike tomorrow at Kahuku. See details below.NPS Photo by David BoyleMAKAI PASTURE LANDS BEING PURCHASED at Waikapuna...
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Ka`u News Briefs Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015
Tropical Storm Nora, southeast of Hawai`i Island, will turn north before becoming a hurricane, forecasters say. Map from NOAAHAWAI`I HEALTH CARE professionals disagree about recently announced...
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Ka`u News Briefs Monday, Oct. 12, 2015
Fossilized lava trees in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park are part of Hawai`i's fossil history, the topic of tomorrow's After Dark in the Park program. See details below. NPS Photo by Janice WeiHOW MUCH...
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Ka`u News Briefs Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015
Central Pacific Hurricane Center forecasters say Tropical Storm Nora, 515 miles southeast of South Point, will weaken and pass south of Hawai`i. Map from NOAASOUTH POINT IS IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC...
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