Ka`u News Briefs Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013
Kahumoku `Ohana presented a concert at Hilo's Palace Theater last night in advance of today's beginning of the eight annual Hawaiian Music & Lifestyles Workshop at Pahala Plantation House. Photo by...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs Monday, Nov. 4, 2013
American Honey Queen Caroline Adams met with enthusiasts at Pahala Senior Center this morning. Photo by Julia NealRECENTLY RELEASED KA`U COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN draft documents offer an analysis of...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013
American Honey Queen Caroline Adams, center, asks members of Vince Krakau's first-grade class to spread their knowledge about honeybees and what can be done to help the necessary pollinators of food...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs, Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Ka`u Scenic Byway Committee is planning more educational signage projects along Hwy 11 in Ka`u. This stretch is betweenPahala and Volcano, adorned with a rainbow last Saturday. Photo by Julia NealON...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013
Discovery Harbour Volunteer Fire Department members include, left to right, in front row, Douglas Castro, applicant Steve Pyle, Liz Stabo, Capt. T.J. Jamesand in back row, Nels Eklund, Tommy Akin,...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs, Friday, November 8, 2013
Ka`u's Filipino residents worry about victims of Haiyan, the biggest typhoon in recorded history to hit land. It crossed the Philippines today. Map from www.wunderground.comTHE BIGGEST TYPHOON –...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013
Eight-Man football against Moloka`i last night in the mist on a slippery field at Ka`u High SchoolPhoto by Dave BerryTHE STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES voted late yesterday to pass the Marriage...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013
Hawaiian Music & Lifestyle workshop participants learned to listen and perform under the direction of Darci Baker,of Kamehameha Schools. Photo by Julia NealPHILIPPINES DEVASTATION, particularly in...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs Monday, Nov. 11, 2013
Twenty of the many veterans employed at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park stand outside the park's Visitor Emergency Operation Center.From left are Eliseo Queja, Richard Park, Scott Kichman, Phil...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013
Death of an Artery and how to prevent it through healthy eating and exercise was a main thrust of a health fair last weekend in Pahala.Photo by Julia NealHEALTH & WELLNESS IN KA`U IS ONE OF THE...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013
Funding for community stewardship of Kawa and other sites purchased with money from the county's Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Fund may become available next year. Photo...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013
Signage mauka of Hwy 11 between Honu`apo and Na`alehu advertises the 5,880 acres for sale including the famous Moa`ulacoffee lands. Photo by Julia NealTHE VALUE OF THE 5,880-ACRE coffee, pasture and...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs Friday, Nov. 15, 2013
Frank Aola Ke, Sr. will be inducted into the Paniolo Hall of Fame tomorrow. Photo from Paniolo Hall of FameFAMOUS KA`U PANIOLO FRANK AOLA KE, SR. will be inducted into the Paniolo Hall of Fame at the...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013
Cattle between Pahala and Na`alehu could be replaced by biofuel crops under the AKP plan, which received new testimony posted yesterday by the Public Utilities. Photo by Julia NealCOFFEE AND MACADAMIA...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013
New gym is rising at Ka`u High School, where volleyballs and basketballs will almost never hit the ceiling. The $17 million structure will also serve as a community disaster shelter. The gym is...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs Monday, Nov. 18, 2013
Jade Tredinnick, a student at Volcano School of Arts & Sciences, came to Ka`u yesterday morning to volunteer in establishing tea plantings for area farms. Also helping were her parents Hal and...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013
A three-year old female nene focuses on fattening up for nesting season while her mate stands guard. Photo from Hawai`i Volcanoes National ParkNENE ARE PAIRING UP IN HAWAI`I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK now...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013
The late Sen. Daniel Inouye, shown here at a 2010 election eve rally in Hilo, posthumously received the PresidentialMedal of Freedom today. Photo by Julia NealA NON-GMO HAWAI`I ISLAND, WITH SOME...
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013
A Ka`u Community Floating Lantern Ceremony to honor deceased loved ones will be held Saturday, Nov. 30 at Punalu`u Beach.Photo by Julia NealQUALITIES OF RURAL COMMUNITIES gain recognition today, Nov....
View ArticleKa`u News Briefs, Friday, Nov. 22, 2013
Old waterways are being found and restored by the Ka`u Agricultural Water Cooperative District, with help from the state of Hawa`i'i and local state legislators. Archival photo from Olson Trust...
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