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| Peaceful ceremony over the weekend preceded a non-violent blockade of Mauna Kea Access Road today, leading to 33 arrests of those who oppose the Thirty Meter Telescope. Photo by Manu Yahna |
Pua Case, an opposition leader, urged approximately 1,000 people gathered along Daneil K. Inouye Highway and the access road to remain quiet during the non-violent protests and arrests. Some chanted and some sang as those taken into custody were given misdemeanor citations and released.
At 11:15 a.m., the state Department of Transportation shut down 30 miles of Daniel K. Inouye Highway - the Saddle Road - for 3.5 hours. County Police Department sent out a message saying the highway was closed, with protesters amassing there. Scientists and staff at the observatories already operating on Mauna Kea stayed away from the area, working remotely. Several activists said shutting down the highway was unnecessary since there was no violence. They also said they will come back to be arrested again as they continue their protest.
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| Noe Noe Wong Wilson, Executive Director of the Lālākea Foundation, arrested at Mauna Kea today. Photo by Big Island Video News |
One of those arrested, Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustee Hulu Lindsey, of Waimea, called Mauna Kea her family's piko, belly button or place where life begins. "I love this mauna," she said. Also arrested was Pua Kanakaole Kanahele and Noe Noe Wong Wilson, two esteemed cultural practitioners and kūpuna.
OHA trustee Dan Ahuna commented on the situation: "Our kūpuna are being arrested. Fellow OHA Trustee Hulu Lindsey was taken into custody. Our voices are being ignored. I implore the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to immediately file an injunction to halt any further efforts by the State of Hawaiʻi, UH, and the Thirty Meter Telescope until the matters in our lawsuit are resolved," he said, referring to new legal attempts to stop TMT.
Those arrested are set to go to court in Hilo on Sept. 20 at 8:30 a.m. on state charges of Obstructing Government Operations. The Protectors of Mauna Kea have been gathering along the highway and access road, as well as at Puʻu Hululu, since last weekend, when they held a ceremony and established a refuge.
Throughout the islands, including in Kaʻū, some supporters of the cause to protect Mauna Kea as a sacred site, drove through towns flying Hawaiian sovereignty flags, honking their horns.
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| A protester and a member of law enforcement embrace, surrounded by other protesters and law enforcement. Photo from Big Island Video News |
Activists also held ceremonies with chant and hula at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and outside Gov. David Ige's office.
Late this afternoon, the governor issued an emergency proclamation, giving the state broader authority to close roads, control crowds, and call in the National Guard, if necessary. Ige described the protests as illegal when they block the roads and prevent other people from driving on them. He described law enforcement officers as very respectful but said that arrests will continue if roads are blocked. The proclamation says that "the Thirty Meter Telescope International Observatory, LLC, has a permit to construct the Thirty Meter Telescope and has a right to access Mauna Kea for such construction purposes." See the entire proclamation.
According to polls
conducted in 2018 by Ward Research and reported by Honolulu Star Advertiser,
about 75 percent of residents, including Native Hawaiians, support TMT.
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| Puʻu Huluhulu, where Protectors of Mauna Kea set up a refuge. Photo by Manu Yanha |
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STEAM VENTS PARKING LOT IS CLOSED TOMORROW, Thursday, July 18 from 8 a.m. to noon, as Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park staff continue efforts to eradicate little fire ants from the area. If the weather is unfavorable, Monday, July 22 will be the alternate date.
Only the Steam Vents parking lot and the trail from the parking lot to Wahinekapu, Steaming Bluff, will be closed; Wahinekapu and Crater Rim Trail will remain open.
Park pest control workers are treating Steam Vents every four to six weeks, with closures announced in news releases, nps.gov/hawaiivolcanoes, and via social media. The goal is to completely exterminate the ants from the area. To date, staff have completed three treatment cycles at Steam Vents, and have observed a decreased presence of LFA.
For more information on LFA, how to control them and how to prevent spreading them, visit littlefireants.com.
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The Fest is coordinated withVolcano Village 7 a.m. at Volcano
School Haunani
Road campus. The 5K starts from the same location
at 7:15 a.m. The Keiki Dash takes
place in the VSAS field at 10 a.m. ,
and will consist of two races: a 300 meter run for the 6 and under age group,
and a 600 meter for the 7 to 10 year old age group. Registration online at
ohialehuahalf.com.
Volcano
School
Only the Steam Vents parking lot and the trail from the parking lot to Wahinekapu, Steaming Bluff, will be closed; Wahinekapu and Crater Rim Trail will remain open.
Park pest control workers are treating Steam Vents every four to six weeks, with closures announced in news releases, nps.gov/hawaiivolcanoes, and via social media. The goal is to completely exterminate the ants from the area. To date, staff have completed three treatment cycles at Steam Vents, and have observed a decreased presence of LFA.
For more information on LFA, how to control them and how to prevent spreading them, visit littlefireants.com.
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EXPERIENCE VOLCANO FESTIVAL has released new details, describing the upcoming event as "a celebration of arts and
culture that springs from the creative rain forest community," to showcase and
share it with residents and visitors. The Fest happens Saturday, July 27 and
Sunday, July 28, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at locations
all around Volcano Village
Residents and
visitors are invited to enjoy art, food, music, and performances. Events
span the whole of the Volcano area, from Akatsuka
Orchid Gardens Volcano Village
Restaurants will
feature special menus. Aunty Pons Thai Food Truck will be at Volcano Winery all
day Saturday. Tuk Tuk Thai food truck will be at Akatsuka Orchid Farm all day
Saturday and at Volcano Winery all day Sunday.
A variety of
musical performances are offered, including Randy Lorenzo, Lito Arkangel, Loyd
Longakit & Doug Espejo, Loren & Lauren, Keoki Kahumoku, and Ola Tripp
Jr. on Saturday. On Sunday, Lauren Elle Broido, Veronica Rose, The Brown Boys,
Makana Kamahele, and William Kauhane perform.
Hawaiian culture
activities include an opening oli, chant, both days at 9 a.m. , and ʻukulele lessons, hula performances, and lei
making.
Attendees are
invited to get directly involved with the creation of artwork through make-and-take
projects at Volcano Garden Arts, and to see ongoing art demonstrations at Volcano
Art Center
Offered especially to keiki are Lili Farm
House Petting Zoo, Kids Activity Corner, and Keiki & ʻOhana Time
Activities.
Winery and orchid
tours are offered. Attend a workshop or demonstration about tea (booking in
advance – see schedule), quilting, Hawaiian block printing, poi pounding, ceramics,
pottery, orchids, batik, bansai, raku, wine, and more. Take a group walk in the
rainforest or to learn about Historic Homes of Volcano, or take a self-guided
rainforest tour.
There is also a
drawing that is entered by attendees having the schedule, available at the
event, stamped at each of the main locations: Volcano Garden Arts, Lava Rock
Café, Kīlauea Lodge, Volcano Winery, Volcano
Art Center
Experience
Volcano is a group of businesses and residents helping to rebuild the
recovering economy of Volcano, following last year's volcanic disaster that
shut down Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and drastically reduced visitor counts.
"Long appreciated as one of the 'hidden gems' of Hawaiʻi, Volcano is more
than just a gateway to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park," states the
website for the group and Fest. See experiencevolcano.com for a full event
schedule and map.
The Fest is coordinated with
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| ʻŌhiʻa Lehua Half Marathon course. |
When Volcano
resident, Keely McGhee, and local runners, Nick and Kelly Muragin, heard that
Volcano Rain Forest Runs was cancelled, said McGhee, they "came together
to create this new race for a cause that they all strongly believe in," to
"bring business to the Volcano area while providing a low cost running
event for the community." A portion of the proceeds from the race will go
to assist with research on the prevention of Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death through
University of Hawaiʻi Foundation.
Directed by Hawaiʻi
Island Racers, the new race will fill the gap left by the end of Volcano Rain Forest
Runs' nine years of competition.
Registration
prices before/after July 25: Half Marathon $75/$85, 5K $40/$45; Keiki Dash is
$10/child. Late registration packets can be picked up Friday, July 26, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. , location to be determined,
or Saturday, July 27, 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m.
at the VSAS race site.
The Half Marathon
and 5K feature an elevation change of 500 feet, rolling hills, and aid
stations.
To register and
for more info, visit ohialehuahalf.com. Questions? Email the Race Director at
ohialehuahalf@gmail.com.
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The Community
Impact and Opportunity Assessment will provide direction for decisions
about long-term recovery, including hazard mitigation, land use, natural and
cultural resource management, infrastructure investments, housing, and economic
development. The Puna Community Development Plan Action Committee will use the
survey to make informed recommendations on priority objectives at its Tuesday, August
6 meeting.
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2019 Kaʻū High School Athletics Schedule through August
See khpes.org/athletics-home for details and updates; Bowling TBA.
Football, Division II:
Mon., July 22, first day Full Pads, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 24, 1 p.m., Kaʻū hosts Kamehameha
Girls Volleyball, Kaʻū District Gym:
Mon., July 29, 3 to 5 p.m., first day practice
Tue., Aug. 20, 6 p.m., Kaʻū hosts Hilo
Fri., Aug. 23, 6 p.m., Kaʻū hosts St. Joseph
Wed., Aug. 28, 6 p.m., Kaʻū hosts Kohala
TALK ACTION, TAKE ACTION SURVEYS regarding 2018's Kīlauea
eruption recovery are available for all Hawaiʻi County residents through Aug. 4 at recovery.hawaiicounty.gov/connect/i
mpact-status-survey-suite. The surveys focus on different areas of recovery: households, businesses, and community. They are part of the second phase of recovery under the county's Talk Action, Take Action initiative. The initiative will use these three surveys to collect community input, which will shape both near- and long-term recovery efforts on Hawaiʻi Island, with a particular focus on the Puna District.
mpact-status-survey-suite. The surveys focus on different areas of recovery: households, businesses, and community. They are part of the second phase of recovery under the county's Talk Action, Take Action initiative. The initiative will use these three surveys to collect community input, which will shape both near- and long-term recovery efforts on Hawaiʻi Island, with a particular focus on the Puna District.
The county also
invites residents to drop in at the Kīlauea Eruption SpeakOut event on Saturday,
July 27 at Keaʻau High School, from 8:30 a.m.
to 4 p.m. This fun family-friendly
event will be interactive and offer practical know-how. Refreshments will
be available.
Hard copies of
the surveys can also be picked up at Council member offices, the Department of
Research & Development, the Planning Department, and at the SpeakOut and at
other community events.
Diane Ley,
Director of Research & Development for the county, said, "We hope
anyone affected by the Kīlauea eruption will fill out
these surveys. By better understanding the specific needs of the community,
individuals and businesses at this time, the recovery framework and resulting
initiatives will better address the improved well-being of all still
recovering. We invite everyone invested in Hawaiʻi Island to respond. The
greater the participation, the more clarity the County and its community
partners will have moving forward on recovery."
The Household
Impact and Opportunity Assessment will help clarify what unmet needs
families are experiencing. It will guide family outreach and long-term
community planning.
The Community
Impact and Opportunity Assessment will provide direction for decisions
about long-term recovery, including hazard mitigation, land use, natural and
cultural resource management, infrastructure investments, housing, and economic
development. The Puna Community Development Plan Action Committee will use the
survey to make informed recommendations on priority objectives at its Tuesday, August
6 meeting.
The Business
Impact and Opportunity Assessment follows up on last year's business
survey. The results will identify ongoing economic impacts as well as
challenges and opportunities for business recovery.
Unless one
chooses to be contacted individually, the information from the surveys will be
anonymous.
The surveys cover
a range of topics, from questions about development in areas with adequate
access, to asking individuals and families if they are still in need of
replacement housing.
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See public Kaʻū events, meetings, entertainment.
Print edition of The Kaʻū Calendar is free to 5,500 mailboxes
throughout Kaʻū, from Miloliʻi through Volcano, and free on
stands throughout the district. Read online at kaucalendar.com
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See khpes.org/athletics-home for details and updates; Bowling TBA.
Football, Division II:
Mon., July 22, first day Full Pads, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 24, 1 p.m., Kaʻū hosts Kamehameha
Girls Volleyball, Kaʻū District Gym:
Mon., July 29, 3 to 5 p.m., first day practice
Tue., Aug. 20, 6 p.m., Kaʻū hosts Hilo
Fri., Aug. 23, 6 p.m., Kaʻū hosts St. Joseph
Wed., Aug. 28, 6 p.m., Kaʻū hosts Kohala
Cross Country:
Mon., Aug. 5, 2:30 to 4 p.m., first day practice
Sat., Aug. 31, 10 a.m., @Christian Liberty
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Sat., Aug. 31, 10 a.m., @Christian Liberty
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UPCOMING
FRIDAY, JULY 19
Hawai‘i State Little League Tournament, Friday through Tuesday, July 19-23, first game at 11:30a.m., second game at 2:30p.m. Nā‘ālehu Community Center Ball Field, Hwy 11. Winners go to regionals. Concessions available. No admission charged. Josh Crook, 345-0511
Taiko Drumming Presentation by Kenny Endo, Friday, July 19, 1:30-2:15p.m, Pāhala Public & School Library. Suitable for all ages. Young children must be accompanied by parent or adult caregiver. Free. Carol Dodd, 928-2015, librarieshawaii.org
SATURDAY, JULY 20
Free Haircuts, Saturday, July 20, St. Jude's Episcopal Church, Ocean View. Kady and Drew Foster. Sign-up sheet on church bulletin board. stjudeshawaii.org
Giving Tree, Saturday, July 20, lower parking lot, St. Jude's Episcopal Church, Ocean View. Free clothing and self care items. stjudeshawaii.org
Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund Data Survey and Clean-up at Kamilo, Saturday, July 20. Free; donations appreciated. Full - waitlist only. RSVP required. 769-7629, kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com
Mobile Spay & Neuter Waggin', Saturday, July 20, 7:30a.m.-4p.m., St. Jude's Episcopal Church, Ocean View. Low income pet parents and those with limited transportation qualify for mobile spay/neuter service. Free. Surgery by phone appointment only. Hawai‘i Island Humane Society, 796-0107, hihs.org
3rd Annual Ka‘ū Multicultural Society Pig Hunt, Saturday, July 20, weigh-in open 10 a.m.-5p.m., parking lot adjacent to 96-3258 Maile Street, Pāhala, near old Radio Station Building. Food booths and variety of contest categories. Kalani Vierra, 938-2005, Darlyne Vierra, 6408740, or Liz Kuluwaimaka, 339-0289
Ocean View C.E.R.T. Mtg., Saturday, July 20, 10a.m.-1p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Community Emergency Response Team monthly meeting and training. 939-7033, ovcahi.org
Beginner & Intermediate Mixed Media Encaustic with Mary Milelzcik, Saturday, July 20, 10a.m.-2p.m., Volcano Art Center. $55/VAC member, $60/non-member, plus $25 supply fee. 967-8222, volcanoartcenter.org
Hula Kahiko - Kumu Hula Moses Kaho‘okele Crabbe with Hālauolaokalani, Saturday, July 20, 10:30-11:30a.m., hula platform near Volcano Art Center Gallery. Hula performance. Free; park entrance fees apply. 967-8222, volcanohula@gmail.com, volcanoartcenter.org
Nā Mea Hula with Kumu Loke Kamanu & ‘Ohana, Saturday, July 20, 11a.m.-1p.m., Volcano Art Center Gallery porch. Hands-on cultural demonstration. Free; park entrance fees apply. 967-8222, volcanohula@gmail.com, volcanoartcenter.org
Ham Radio Mtg., Saturday, July 20, 2-3p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033, ovcahi.org
Sounds at the Summit, Desiree Moana Cruz & the Bill Nobel Quintet performance, Saturday, July 20, 5:30p.m., Volcano Art Center. Be-bop, swing, bosanova, salsa, and smooth-jazz-funk. $20/VAC member, $25/non-member. Tickets available for purchase online. Beer, wine, and pupu available for purchase at event. volcanoartcenter.org
Ka‘ū Chamber of Commerce Mtg., Sunday, July 21, 4-6p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033, ovcahi.org
TUESDAY, JULY 23
Hawai‘i County Council Mtgs., Tuesday, July 23 (Committees), Wednesday, July 24, (Council), Kona. Ka‘ū residents can participate via videoconferencing at Nā‘ālehu State Office Building. Agendas at hawaiicounty.gov.
HOVE Road Maintenance Board Mtg., Tuesday, July 23, 10a.m., HOVE Road Maintenance office. 929-9910, gm@hoveroad.com, hoveroad.com
After Dark in the Park - A Rock in the Park: Tale of the Wanderer, Tuesday, July 23, 7p.m., Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium. Join historian Hugh Montgomery and actor Dick Hershberger in a two-man play that brings the epic tale of a rediscovered rock within the Park and the voyages of Benjamin Boyd to life. Free; park entrance fees apply. 985-6011, nps.gov/havo
WEDNESDAY, JULY 24
Kāhili Demonstration, Wednesday, July 24, 10a.m.-noon, Kīlauea Visitor Center lānai. Create a small kāhili pa‘a lima, a handheld feather standard. Free; park entrance fees apply. nps.gov/havo
Kīlauea Drama & Entertainment Network's Summer Musical: Rodgers and Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m., through July 28 at Kīlauea Military Camp's Kīlauea Theater. Tickets are available at Kīlauea General Store, Kea‘au Natural Foods, Basically Books, The Most Irresistible Shop, and at door. $20/general admission, $15/student or over 60, $12/age 12 and under. Park entrance fees may apply. 982-7344, kden73@aol.com, kden.org
Enroll at Volcano School of Arts and Sciences for the 2019-2020 school year, which starts Aug. 5; orientation for new students is Aug. 2. Spaces are available in 1st through 8th grades of the expanding Kula ‘Amakihi Community-Based Education (CBE) Program; the school may also have space or short wait lists for certain grades in the regular on-campus programs. Contact 808-985-9800 or email enrollment@volcanoschool.net to enroll.
Exhibit -The Joy of the Brush: Paintings by Linda J. Varez, daily through Sunday, Aug. 4, 9a.m.-5p.m., Volcano Art Center Gallery. Free; park entrance fees may apply. 967-7565, volcanoartcenter.org
Enroll in Tūtū & Me Traveling Preschool. Orientation for enrolled families begins Aug. 5 & 6, with programs continuing following week in Nā‘ālehu on Monday & Wednesday, 8:45-10:45am, and Pāhala, Tuesday & Thursday, 8:30-10:30am. Space is limited. pidfoundation.org
6th Annual Ka‘ū Coffee Trail Run Registration, webscorer.com/register?raceid=166020. 5K, 10K, 1/2 Marathon races through mac nut and coffee fields along slopes of Ka‘ū starting at 7a.m., Saturday, Sept. 21, Ka‘ū Coffee Mill. Sponsored by Ka‘ū Coffee Mill and ‘O Ka‘ū Kākou. Prices increase after July 9. okaukakou.org, kaucoffeemill.com
SATURDAY, JULY 20
Giving Tree, Saturday, July 20, lower parking lot, St. Jude's Episcopal Church, Ocean View. Free clothing and self care items. stjudeshawaii.org
Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund Data Survey and Clean-up at Kamilo, Saturday, July 20. Free; donations appreciated. Full - waitlist only. RSVP required. 769-7629, kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com
Ocean View C.E.R.T. Mtg., Saturday, July 20, 10a.m.-1p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Community Emergency Response Team monthly meeting and training. 939-7033, ovcahi.org
Beginner & Intermediate Mixed Media Encaustic with Mary Milelzcik, Saturday, July 20, 10a.m.-2p.m., Volcano Art Center. $55/VAC member, $60/non-member, plus $25 supply fee. 967-8222, volcanoartcenter.org
Hula Kahiko - Kumu Hula Moses Kaho‘okele Crabbe with Hālauolaokalani, Saturday, July 20, 10:30-11:30a.m., hula platform near Volcano Art Center Gallery. Hula performance. Free; park entrance fees apply. 967-8222, volcanohula@gmail.com, volcanoartcenter.org
Ham Radio Mtg., Saturday, July 20, 2-3p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033, ovcahi.org
Sounds at the Summit, Desiree Moana Cruz & the Bill Nobel Quintet performance, Saturday, July 20, 5:30p.m., Volcano Art Center. Be-bop, swing, bosanova, salsa, and smooth-jazz-funk. $20/VAC member, $25/non-member. Tickets available for purchase online. Beer, wine, and pupu available for purchase at event. volcanoartcenter.org
SUNDAY, JULY 21
HOVE Road Maintenance Board Mtg., Tuesday, July 23, 10a.m., HOVE Road Maintenance office. 929-9910, gm@hoveroad.com, hoveroad.com
After Dark in the Park - A Rock in the Park: Tale of the Wanderer, Tuesday, July 23, 7p.m., Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium. Join historian Hugh Montgomery and actor Dick Hershberger in a two-man play that brings the epic tale of a rediscovered rock within the Park and the voyages of Benjamin Boyd to life. Free; park entrance fees apply. 985-6011, nps.gov/havo
ONGOING
ʻŌhiʻa Lehua Half Marathon, 5K, and Keiki Dash happens Saturday, July 27 in Volcano Village, It replaces the Volcano Rain Forest Runs. Register at ohialehuahalf.com.
Kīlauea Drama & Entertainment Network's Summer Musical: Rodgers and Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m., through July 28 at Kīlauea Military Camp's Kīlauea Theater. Tickets are available at Kīlauea General Store, Kea‘au Natural Foods, Basically Books, The Most Irresistible Shop, and at door. $20/general admission, $15/student or over 60, $12/age 12 and under. Park entrance fees may apply. 982-7344, kden73@aol.com, kden.org
Exhibit -The Joy of the Brush: Paintings by Linda J. Varez, daily through Sunday, Aug. 4, 9a.m.-5p.m., Volcano Art Center Gallery. Free; park entrance fees may apply. 967-7565, volcanoartcenter.org
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