Ka`u News Briefs Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015
Segmented mirror blanks for the Thirty Meter Telescope are produced in Tokyo. See story below. Photo from TMTHAWAI`I DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH is hopeful that the Big Island’s current outbreak of dengue...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015
Miloli`i Fall Ocean Festival this Saturday is a fundraiser to restore Keahonui, which was destroyed in a car accident in July. See story below. Photos from Pa`a Pono Miloli`i and Miloli`i Canoe...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015
Hawai`i Island Energy Cooperative advocates for public ownership of electric utilities. Image from HIEC's Facebook page“IF THE NEXTERA MERGER (with Hawaiian Electric Co.) does not go through, a utility...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs Friday, Nov. 6, 2015
The Directory 2016 will feature a photograph by Peter Anderson on the cover. Anderson's photo won the popular vote at The Beauty of Ka`u art show held this week. A meet-and-greet takes place tomorrow...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015
Miloli`i holds its second annual Fall Ocean Festival today. See more below. Photo from Pa`a Pono Miloli`i and Miloli`i Canoe ClubHAWAI`I COUNTY HAS SETTLED A LAWSUIT regarding a drowning at Punalu`u in...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015
Ka`u's state Sen. Russell Ruderman supports imposing a rule to limit movement of `ohi`a material on Hawai`i Island to control the spread of Rapid `Ohi`a Death. Photo from UH-CTAHRLANI CRAN PETRIE, OF...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs Monday, Nov. 9, 2015
Vog Measurement and Prediction Project, out of University of Hawai`i, successfully predicts the path of vog.Photo by M. Poland from UHVOG MEASUREMENT AND PREDICTION PROJECT successfully predicts where...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015
Eight persons with dengue fever have visited Ka`u. as of Friday, Nov. 6. Officials hold a meeting about the disease today at 6 p.m. at Na`alehu Community Center. Map from Hawai`i Department of...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015
On this Veterans Day, Ka`u veteran Peter Anderson shared memories of his service in Korea.KILAUEA MILITARY CAMP’S Veterans Day Ceremony begins at 3 p.m. today. Keynote speaker is retired Col. Debra...
View ArticleThe Ka`u Calendar News Briefs Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015
Kahuku Unit of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park offers free programs this weekend. NPS Photo by Julia Espaniola“COVER YOUR WATER TANK” was Hawai`i County Civil Defense Chief Darryl Oliveira’s message at...
View ArticleKa`u Calendar News Briefs Friday, Nov. 13, 2015
Kilauea Military Camp celebrated its 99th anniversary on Veterans Day, while Honoring Those Who Served.Photo from Elene Rizzo-Kuhn/KMCKILAUEA MILITARY CAMP CELEBRATED Veterans Day and its 99th...
View ArticleKa`u Calendar News Briefs Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015
Tropical cyclones swirled around the Hawaiian Islands, but none made direct hits so far this hurricane season, which officially ends on Nov. 30. Image from Central Pacific Hurricane CenterMAKAHIKI PULE...
View ArticleKa`u Calendar News Briefs Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015
Ka`u residents learned about Korean Natural Farming at a workshop yesterday. Photos from Malian LaheyKA`U’S STATE SEN. JOSH GREEN and state Rep. Richard Creagan want the Department of Health to step up...
View ArticleKa`u Calendar News Briefs Monday, Nov. 16, 2015
Ka`u High's cheeleading squad is in its second year after a near 10-year hiatus. Photos from cheerleading Coach Jessica CarrollREP. TULSI GABBARD AND HAWAI`I FARMERS UNION UNITED are offering to help...
View ArticleKa`u Calendar News Briefs Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015
Manaiakalani Kalua and Halau o Akaunu perform tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. at Kilauea Visitor Center Auditorium. Photo from NPSA MORATORIUM ON COLLECTING FISH for the aquarium trade will not be part of...
View ArticleKa`u Calendar News Briefs Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015
Volcano Art Center's 16th annual Christmas in the County celebration begins with a members-only preview party Friday evening.Photo from VACKA`U’S STATE SEN. JOSH GREEN yesterday hosted Department of...
View ArticleKa`u Calendar News Briefs Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015
Ka`u is one of two potential areas of Hawai`i Island now with a high risk of dengue fever infection. Map from Hawai`i Department of HealthKAHUA `OLOHU MAKAHIKI GROUNDS in Na`alehu are on their way to...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs Friday, Nov. 20, 2015
A wide variety of art will be available at Volcano Artist Hui's 29th annual Tour and Sale opening a week from today on Friday, Nov. 27. See more below. Image from VACFEDERAL AGENCIES ARE INVOLVED in...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015
Palm Trail hike tomorrow at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park crosses the 1868 lava flow. See more below. Photo from NPSKA`U HAS THREE OF HAWAI`I COUNTY’S 88 confirmed cases of dengue fever as of...
View ArticleKa`u Calendar News Briefs Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015
After Dark in the Park offers a photo safari of Botswana's national parks and World Heritage Site on Tuesday. See more below.Image from NPSTO PREVENT DENGUE FEVER in the homeless, Longs Drugs is...
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