Ka‘ū News Briefs Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Free cat spay and neuter services are available in Ka‘ū on Wednesday, Feb. 7, at Ocean View Community Center by AdvoCATS, Inc. On advocatshawaii.org the clinic states, "All cats deserve nine lives not...
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Blood Moon over Kaʻū, as captured early Wednesday morning from a ranch in Ka Lae. The eclipsehappened during a Blue Moon, the second full moon of the month. Blue Moon turned red.Photo by Richard...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs Thursday, February 1, 2018
We Stand Tall and other original glassworks by Heather Mettler are available for viewing at Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Parkuntil Sunday, Feb. 11. See event details below....
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs Friday, February 2, 2018
Fees collected through TriPark passes have contributed to projects at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, including replacement of lighting in Nāhuku-Thurston Lava Tube. See story on the proposed Tri-Park...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs Saturday, February 3, 2018
Dissolved gasses in groundwater can sometimes precede volcanic unrest or earthquake activity. Learn about the Development of a New GeochemicalTool to Predict Volcanic Unrest and Earthquake Activity on...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs Sunday, February 4, 2018
Kaʻū Learning Academy students on a field trip to Kilauea Volcano with their Every Kid in a Park passes. The public is invited to the school's board meeting on Monday, 4 p.m., at its campus, the...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs Monday, February 5, 2018
The cliffs at South Point proved deadly on Monday for a man who jumped off to help his lady friend. Photo from PinterestAN ADVENTURE TOURISM DEATH TRAGEDY befell Ka‘ū on Monday, when a man jumped off...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs Tuesday February 6, 2018
Learn about the vital role of ‘Ōhi‘a Lehua in native Hawaiian forests, and the many forms the ‘ōhi‘a tree and its flower, on an easy walk. See event details below. Photo from nps.gov/HAVOIN RESPONSE TO...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs Wednesday, February 7, 2018
West Hawaiʻi Fishery Council invites those interested in ocean resource management to a meeting at Pukaʻana Church Hall, across from Fujihara Store on Hwy 11, on Thursday, Feb. 15. Photo from West...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs Thursday, February 8, 2018
Flowering Hō‘awa on the 222 acres turned over by The Nature Conservancy to Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Photo from The Nature Conservancy"ALOHA! YOUR PARK JUST GOT BIGGER!" begins...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs Friday, February 9, 2018
The church dedicated to Henry ‘Opukaha‘ia above Punalu‘u Black Sand Beach will be the site of services on Saturday, Feb. 18, and Sunday, Feb. 19. Henry O grew up in Punalu‘u and Ninole. He left on a...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs Saturday, February 10, 2018
Help remove invasive plants from native Hawaiian forest in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. See story below. Photo from National Park ServiceLOWERING HIGHER EDUCATION COST is a goal of state Sen. Kai...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs Sunday, February 11, 2018
Participate in training scenarios and learn what Community Emergency Response Team is all about in Discovery Harbour on Tuesday. Event details below. Photo from discoveryharbour.netTESTIMONY FOR A BILL...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs Monday, February 12, 2018
Learn about the human history of Kahuku on a 2.5-mile moderately-difficult hike over rugged terrain on Saturday. See event details below. Photo by Janice Wei of National Park ServicePUBLIC HEARINGS ON...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Learn the at of making Lei Haku at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. See story below. Photo from nps.gov/HAVOSEN. MAZIE HIRONO IS URGING THE VA TO PAY for veteran's emergency medical costs at non-VA...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Justin Kripps, center, is a bobsleigh pilot, born in Nāʻālehu, who guided Canada to a sliver medal in the 2017 International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation World Championships. He competes in his...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs Thursday, February 15, 2018
Ka‘ū's own queen of paniolo parades and rodeos, Lorilee Lorenzo, heads to the Pana‘ewaStampede Rodeo onSaturday, Sunday, and Monday. Photo by Chuck McKeandTO HONOR VICTIMS OF THE MASS SHOOTING...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs Friday, February 16, 2018
The Chinese dragon dance comes to Kaʻū during festivities throughout the years. Friday is Chinese New Year, with 2018 the Year of the Dog. See story below. Photo by Julia NealA BILL THAT WOULD LIMIT...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs Saturday, February 17, 2018
One of the largest masses of discarded fishing nets to ever wash up on Hawaiʻi's shores rolledinto Kamilo and will be cleaned up by the state Department of Land & Natural Resources andHawaiʻi...
View ArticleKa‘ū News Briefs Sunday, February 18, 2018
Volunteer to help remove invasive, non-native, plant species from a Special Ecological Area, Kīpukapuaulu. See story below. Photo from nps.gov/HAVOYEAR OF THE HAWAIIAN is 2018 and it's official. Last...
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