Ka`u Calendar News Briefs Monday, April 11, 2016
The public is invited to Storybook Theater of Hawai`i's presentation today from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Pahala Community Center in conjunction with Boys & Girls Club. See more below. Photo from Mark...
View ArticleKa`u Calendar News Briefs Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Yesterday was the 150th anniversary of the Royal Order of Kamehameha I. See more below. Photo from the Royal OrderA NEW ONLINE PORTAL LETS CONSUMERS see how Hawai`i restaurants and other food service...
View ArticleKa`u Calendar News Briefs Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Slack key artist Jeff Peterson offered his music to Ka`u residents at Na`alehu Public Library last Friday. Another performance took place yesterday at Pahala Public & School Library. See more...
View ArticleKa`u Calendar News Briefs Thursday, April 14, 2016
Kumu hula Stephanie Apolo with Halau Hula Kalaulani o Pu`uanahulu perform Saturday. See more below. Photo from Volcano Art CenterHAWAI`I ISLAND POLICE ARE INCREASING enforcement of distracted driving...
View ArticleKa`u Calendar News Briefs Friday, April 15, 2016
A newly formed team will develop a blueprint for schools that will maximize opportunities and possibilities for the state to transform education. See more below. Photo of Ka`u High School by Julia...
View ArticleKa`u Calendar News Briefs Saturday, April 16, 2016
Ka`u Coffee growers and brokers are attending the Specialty Coffee Association of America's annual convention, thisyear in Atlanta, with one of the themes being large and small stakeholders working for...
View ArticleKa`u Calendar News Briefs Sunday, April 17, 2016
Ralph Gaston, third from left, of Rusty's Hawaiian 100 Percent Ka`u Coffee and Hawai`i Coffee Association, manned the Hawai`i coffee booth at SCAA in Atlanta. Photo by Malian LaheyRUSTY OBRA, JR.,...
View ArticleKa`u Calendar News Briefs Monday, April 18, 2016
Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park waives entry fees through Sunday for National Park Week. NPS Photo by Jacob W. FrankHEALTH CARE IN PAHALA is the subject of a story in today’s Hawai`i Tribune-Herald....
View ArticleKa`u Calendar News Briefs Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Rangers offer informational talks daily at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park, which waives entry fees through Sunday. Photo from NPSPERSONNEL FROM HAWAI`I COUNTY are trying to find Pahala’s gang cesspool...
View ArticleKa`u Calendar News Briefs Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Marshallese coffee pickers have traditionally picked by the pound or bag, so they could take their time in the Ka`u Coffee fields, alternating between childcare and work. Photo by Julia NealEMPLOYMENT...
View ArticleKa`u Calendar News Briefs Thursday, April 21, 2016
Reopening of Namakanipaio Campground has been delayed to to unforeseen issues with the electrical system. See more below. Photo from NPS HAWAI`I ISLAND LED THE STATE with 48.7 percent of customers’...
View ArticleKa`u Calendar News Briefs Friday, April 22, 2016
Hawai`i Island is a center for Earth science research, with Mauna Loa Observatory located in Ka`u.NASA Photo by Astronaut Rex J. WalheimTHIS IS EARTH DAY, and National Oceanic & Atmospheric...
View ArticleKa`u Calendar News Briefs Saturday, April 23, 2016
National Park Week continues through tomorrow, with free entry to Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. See more below. Photo from NPSRURAL HEALTH AT WORK in Our Communities was the theme of Ka`u Rural...
View ArticleKa`u Calendar News Briefs Sunday, April 24, 2016
Rep. Richard Creagan, Sen. Kaiali`i Kahele and Council member Maile David welcomed the koa canoe, Malolo, back to Miloli`i.Photo from Maile DavidMILOLI`I YESTERDAY WELCOMED the return of their koa wa`a...
View ArticleKa`u Calendar News Briefs Monday, April 25, 2016
Volcano Art Center exhibits Up Close, a collection of bird portraits by Marian Berger, including `I`iwi, beginning Saturday, April 30. See more below. Image from VACHAWAI`I PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION...
View ArticleKa`u Calendar News Briefs Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Coffee & Cattle Day, one of several Ka`u Coffee Festival events, includes hayrides through the verdant fields of Aikane Plantation.Photo by Jesse Tunison/ Ka`u Coffee FestivalMORE DETAILS HAVE BEEN...
View ArticleKa`u Calendar News Briefs Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Ka`u Coffee growers and festival organizers urge everyone to Buy Local for a chance to win $1,000. See kaucoffeefest.com for details. Photo by Chris CookTHE KA`U COFFEE FESTIVAL is once again launching...
View ArticleKa`u Calendar News Briefs Thursday, April 28, 2016
Koa and `ohia trees line the entrance to Namakanipaio Campground, which was closed to remove dangerous, invasive eucalyptus trees. Photo from NPSCOUNTY PROSECUTOR MITCH ROTH met with about 50 Ocean...
View ArticleKa`u Calendar News Briefs Friday, April 29, 2016
Hike to the top of Pu`u o Lokuana tomorrow. See more below. NPS Photo by Jessica FerracaneHAWAI`I COUNTY’S LAND CLASSIFICATION system is what allowed development of a 6.75-megawatt solar project in...
View ArticleKa`u Calendar News Briefs Saturday, April 30, 2016
Meet artist Marian Berger, creator of `I`iwi and other bird portraits on display at Volcano Art Center Gallery, at a reception this afternoon. See more below. Image from VACRICHARD HA, WHO RECENTLY...
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