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Ka`u News Briefs Friday, June 23, 2017
A color-shaded bathymetry map of Lō‘ihi, a submarine volcano 24 miles southeast of Pahala. The summit is marked by pit craters formed in connection with an eruption and earthquake swarm in July–August...
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Ka`u News Briefs Saturday, June 24, 2017
A planned lava tour boat operation has been cancelled at Punalu`u after many community members took the issue to property and boat ramp owners, government officials and community groups. Photo from...
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Ka`u News Briefs Sunday, July 25, 2017
Punalu`u from the wharf where local residents vowed to prevent desecration of the rock walls and boat ramp.Photo by Lihauulaokalani Kaawa DavisCAMPING AT PUNALU`U WHARF, protectors of the Punalu`u...
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Ka`u News Briefs Monday, June 26, 2017
A new delta collapse at the lava entry to the ocean in Puna is creating dramatic scenery for tour boat operators.See story on Punalu`u lava tour boat issue below. Photo from Big Island Video News and...
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Ka`u News Briefs Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Gary Tomondon caught this image of the tour boat owner trying to create a bigger ramp for his Hang Loose lava boat operations at Punalu`u. VIOLATIONS BY THE OWNERS OF THE PUNALU`U BOAT RAMP AND TOUR...
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Ka`u News Briefs Wednesday, July 28, 2017
Calmer days at Punalu`u with local fishermen launching small boats at dawn from a small ramp. In lateJune, a lava tour boat operation for 24 passengers met opposition and the owner was cited for...
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Ka`u News Briefs Thursday, June 29, 2017
Managing traffic at South Point to prevent erosion and damage of historic sites is one of the aims.Image from South Point Resources Management PlanSOUTH POINT RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN will be the...
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Ka`u News Briefs Friday, June 30, 2017
The old Pahala Theater is gone but the KAHU Radio building and old Plantation Store remains on theproposed Ka`u Sugar Mill Park property. Photo by Julia NealTHE OLD KA`U SUGAR MILL SITE has been...
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Ka`u News Briefs, Saturday July 1, 2017
Girls basketball coach Cy Lopez with his new Hokulele Basketball Club hosting boys and girls summer teams from afar at the new Ka`u Gym. Photo by Jen MakuakaneKa`u Gives Back: Kyson Toriano, Keanu...
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Ka`u News Briefs Monday, July 3, 2017
Longtime surfers, fishermen, campers and stewards of Kawa won approval for theirNa Mamo O Kawa group to receive $45,000 to help take care of the place.Photo by Julia NealNA MAMO O KAWA will likely...
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Ka`u News Briefs Tuesday, July 4, 2017
Madam Pele's fireworks, in a series of photos issued for this week's Volcano Watch, from the U.S.G.S.Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. This photo was taken on the evening of June 30, 2008, when littoral...
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Ka`u News Briefs Wednesday July 5, 2017
Habitat for Humanity Hawai`i Island is the name of the combination of Habitat for Humanity West Hawai1`i and Hale Aloha O Hilo Habitat for Humanity.HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HAWAI`I ISLAND is the merger...
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Ka`u News Briefs Thursday, July 6, 2017
Finans' Rainbow cast preludes the show at Fourth of July celebration at Cooper Center. The play opens Fridayat Kilauea Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Photo by Ron JohnsonKUPUNA CAREGIVING, HEALTHY AGING AND...
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Ka`u News Briefs Friday, July 7, 2017
During the March 2011 Kamoamoa fissure eruption on Kīlauea Volcano’s East Rift Zone, spatter from this line of lava fountains just west of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō reached heights of 40 m (130 ft). Events of the...
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Ka`u News Briefs Saturday, July 8, 2017
Na`alehu Independence Day Parade, sponsored by O Ka`u Kakou. See more photos in Sunday Ka`u News Briefs.Photo by Ron JohnsonO KA`U KAKOU'S PARADE TO CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY showed off Ka`u's...
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Ka`u News Briefs Sunday, July 9, 2017
The 37th Annual Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park Hawaiian Cultural Festival drew many to learncultural practices and enjoy hula and music. Photo by Cheryl CuevasTHE 37TH ANNUAL HAWAI`I VOLCANOES...
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Ka`u News Briefs Monday, July 10, 2017
Wahine get ready to compete at the annual July 4 Rodeo in Na`alehu held this Saturday and Sunday. Photo by Gabriel CuevasKA`U ROPING & RIDING ASSOCIATION'S great family, paniolo rodeo drew many...
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Ka`u News Briefs Tuesday, July 11, 2017
The KAHU Radio Station Building is on old Pahala sugar mill property presented for acquisition on Monday to the county Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resource Preservation Commission. Local...
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Ka`u News Briefs Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Susan the Silent (Susie Halemano) wants to share a secret with everyone in KDEN's production of Finian's Rainbow. The show runs through July 23 at KMC's Kilauea Theatre. See below.NATIVE KOA BURNED,...
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Ka`u News Briefs Thursday, July 13, 2017
Thy Word Ministries was one of the first place winners in the Independence Day Parade last Saturdayin Na`alehu. Photo by Ron JohnsonTHE PROPOSED KA`U SUGAR MILL PARK in Pahala has more support in...
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