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Thursday, April 20, 2023

Kaʻū News Briefs, Thursday, April 20, 2023

The Trojans beat Honoka'a at home on Thursday evening and will travel to Kohala Saturday for a playoff game as a winning Boys Volleyball season wraps up. See more below. Photo by Julia Neal
POLICE SURROUNDED A HOUSE IN VOLCANO AND CAPTURED TWO SUSPECTS WANTED FOR ARMED CARJACKING, BURGLARIES AND ATTEMPTED MURDER FOR SHOOTING AT OFFICERS FROM THEIR GETAWAY CAR. The arrests late Thursday morning came after a crime spree over several days, high speed chases with bullets from the suspects' vehicle hitting police cars, and an armed robbery in Kona Paradise. The suspects fled through Kaʻū to a Volcano residence in the 11-3800 block of 2nd Street where they were arrested.
    In custody are 27-year-old Dylan Alcain and 35-year-old Leilani Parent, both of Kona. According to a statement from Hawai'i Police Department: 
    On Tuesday, April 18, police responded to two burglaries in the Kailua-Kona area. In the course of those investigations, 27-year-old Dylan Alcain was identified as a possible suspect and on Thursday evening, officers attempted to stop and arrest Alcain. However, Alcain got away driving a dark-colored BMW sedan with a defective headlight.
     Thursday morning, April 20, around 1:50 a.m., officers responded to a break-in at a business establishment in the 73-4700 block of Kanalani Street in Kailua-Kona. The glass front door was broken and an undisclosed amount of cash was taken. Upon review of video surveillance footage, officers observed a gray-colored BMW sedan with a female operator, later identified as 35-year-old Leilani Parent of Kailua-Kona, pull into the area. Alcain was observed getting into the passenger seat. 
    At 4:20 a.m., a Kona patrol officer responding to a report of another break-in at an establishment in the 81-6600 block of Māmalahoa Highway in Captain Cook, observed a dark-colored BMW sedan with a defective headlight traveling away from the scene at a high rate of speed. While attempting to stop the BMW, the officer reported that an occupant from inside the BMW fired gunshots at him, striking his front windshield in two places; one on the lower passenger side, the other directly in front of the officer’s head. Miraculously, says the police statement, the officer was not injured.
Leilani Parent, arrested for attempted
murder and armed robbery. As she and her
partner fled, bullets were fired from their car,
hitting police vehicles. Photo from HPD
    
    A few minutes later, officers responding to the Rabbit Hill Road area located the BMW which fled onto Highway 11 towards Kailua-Kona. As it passed Nāpo‘opo‘o Road, an occupant of the BMW fired at another police vehicle, striking that vehicle just outside the driver-side door. As officers pursued the BMW, an occupant from inside the BMW fired an estimated six additional rounds at pursuing officers before the pursuit entered a more populated area. After weighing the risk to themselves and the community, as well as Alcain and Parent against the dangers involved in a continued high-speed police pursuit, officers made the decision to terminate the pursuit.
     No officers were injured and none of the officers discharged their firearms, says the report from police.
    At 5:10 a.m., officers received a report of an armed robbery at a residence located at the 87-3000 block Huna Kai Road in Kona Paradise. A male victim reported that a man with a rifle and a female accomplice threatened him and demanded the keys to his red Ford Explorer SUV. The couple then fled the area in the SUV. A gray-colored BMW sedan was found abandoned nearby.
   After an intensive manhunt, including the assistance of Puna District patrol officers, Detectives from both Area I and Area II Criminal Investigation Divisions, and the Department’s Special Response Team,
Dylan Alcain and partner were arrested at
a home in Volcano Thursday morning,
charged with attempted murder, armed
robbery and other crimes. HPD photo
Alcain and Parent were located at the Volcano residence and taken into custody shortly after 11:00 a.m. without further incident. They were arrested for first-degree attempted murder and armed robbery. Additional offenses are pending as the investigation continues.
   The two are being held at the Kealakehe Police Station Cellblock pending further investigation. Hawai'i Police Department’s Area II Criminal Investigation Section is continuing this investigation and asks anyone who may have been in the areas of the crime scenes and witnessed any one of these incidents to call the police department’s non-emergency line at 808-935-3311 or Detective Donovan Kohara at (808) 326-4646, extension 238, or donovan.kohara@hawaiicounty.gov.
    Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the islandwide Crime Stoppers number at 808-961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers doesn’t record calls or subscribe to caller ID. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.

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UNVACCINATED FOR COVID OR SEEKING A BOOSTER? The bivalant vaccine will be the new primary vaccine and booster vaccine. Hawai'i Department of Health and Gov. Josh Green, Md issued their support on Thursday for the latest recommendations announced Wednesday by Centers for Disease Control.
    State Epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Kimball said, "These simplified recommendations make it even easier to
State Epidemiologist Dr. Sara Kimball
protect yourself and your family from severe COVID-19 illness and death. COVID-19 is still circulating, and we have seen a recent rise in hospitalizations. We had 10 COVID-19 deaths reported in the last week. It is definitely worth it to get a booster dose now, if you are eligible. This is particularly important for kūpuna and people who are immunocompromised."
    State Health Director, Dr. Kenneth Fink, said, "Hawaiʻi has experienced lower COVID mortality than the rest of the country, in part because our residents have been vaccinated and boosted as recommended. We can continue this success by remaining vigilant and following updated recommendations as they are made."
    The new policy allows an additional dose of the bivalent booster against the virus that causes COVID-19 for individuals at increased risk for severe infection. CDC's announcement also simplifies vaccination schedules to allow bivalent vaccines to be used for primary vaccination series, as well as boosters.
    CDC recommends:
    Everyone six years and older who has not received a bivalent vaccine dose should receive one, regardless of what vaccine was used for their primary series.
    Those who already received a bivalent vaccine booster dose do not need to take any action, unless they are 65 years or older or immunocompromised.
    Adults 65 years and older can now receive a second bivalent vaccine booster dose at least four months after their initial bivalent dose.
    People who are immunocompromised may receive additional bivalent vaccine booster doses and should consult their healthcare provider to determine the best timing for additional doses.
    Bivalent vaccine can be used for all primary series and booster doses in adults and children 6 months and up. The original monovalent COVID-19 mRNA COVID-19 vaccines will no longer be recommended for use in the United States.
    CDC's recommendations follow the action on Tuesday April 18 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amending the emergency use authorization of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 bivalent mRNA vaccines to simplify the vaccination schedule for most individuals. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices met to discuss these recommendations and expressed their support.
    DOH sent out a notice on April 18 to all Hawaiʻi COVID-19 vaccine providers to inform them of the FDA authorization changes.
    More information about locating vaccine providers and COVID-19 vaccination guidance can be found at vaccines.gov.
Trojans took down Honoka'a, qualifying Kaʻū
 for the next playoff game in Boys
Volleyball. Photo by Julia Neal


KAʻŪ HIGH'S BOYS VOLLEYBALL TEAM HEADS TO A PLAYOFF GAME AGAINST KOHALA Cowboys this Saturday, following a win on home court against Honoka'a Dragons on Thursday. 
    Under Coach Josh Ortega, the Trojans took down the Dragons in four sets, 25-15, 28-26, 19-25 and 25-20.
    Tyson Junior Kuahuia-Faafia triumphed with 26 kills, 2 aces and 4 blocks. Patrick Riehle nailed 5 kills. Karsen Polido-Tuaifaiva achieved 8 kills and 1 ace. Vladimir Fedoruk slammed 7 kills and made 2 aces. CyZeiah Silva-Kamei came up with 2 kills. Kayson Pagan got 1 kill and 1 block. Triton Blanco registered 4 kills.


OUTDOOR MARKETS

Volcano Thursday Market, Cooper Center, Volcano Village, Thursdays, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., with live music, artisan crafts, ono grinds, and fresh produce. See Volcano Evening Market facebook.

Volcano Swap Meet, fourth Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to noon. Large variety of vendors with numerous products. Tools, clothes, books, toys, local made healing extract and creams, antiques, jewelry, gemstones, crystals, food, music, plants, fruits, and vegetables. Also offered are cakes, coffee, and shave ice. Live music.

Volcano Farmers Market, Cooper Center, Volcano Village on Sundays, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., with local produce, baked goods, food to go, island beef and Ka'ū Coffee. EBT is used for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly Food Stamps. Call 808-967-7800.


O Ka'ū Kākou Market, Nā'ālehu, Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contact Nadine Ebert at 808-938-5124 or June Domondon 808-938-4875. See facebook.com/OKauKakouMarket.

Ocean View Community Market, Saturdays and Wednesdays, 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., corner Kona Dr. Drive and Hwy 11, near Thai Grindz. Masks mandatory. 100-person limit, social distancing required. Gate unlocked for vendors at 5:30 a.m., $15 dollars, no rez needed. Parking in the upper lot. Vendors must provide their own sanitizer. Food vendor permits required. Carpooling is encouraged.






 




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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Kaʻū News Briefs, Wednesday, April 19, 2023

     Liko A'e Keiki plus One
Volcano Art Center offers the Liko A’e Keiki plus One workshop at VAC’s Niaulani Campus, Saturday, April 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. It is open to keiki 7-13 years of age and one adult. The workshop gives keiki and their parent, grandparent or any adult,
 a memorable opportunity to explore the arts together. The classes include hand-building with clay, drawing, Hawaiian rhythms
 in the coral reef, and zentangle. Register and see events at volcanoartcenter.org. Image from Volcano Art Center

COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS OVERRODE MAYOR MITCH ROTH'S VETO on Wednesday. The bill will involve the Council in situations where a developer needs an extension of time to start or finish a project to comply with the land's rezoning conditions. The extensions were usually handled by the Planning Department. The language of the bill says, "Requests to change or alter the conditions of any change of zone ordinance shall be processed in the same manner as a zone change, unless the Council authorizes the changes or alterations to be made by the director."

Council member Michelle Galimba
 said she is concerned about impediments
 to building affordable housing.
    Kaʻū's County Council member Michelle Galimba voted with the minority against the veto. She said the veto could put a damper on construction of needed housing in the community. She said that affordable housing projects must work under tight budgets and timelines in order to make use of tax credit and other subsidy programs for affordable housing. "It is my understanding that it can easily take an affordable developer close to five years just to get the financing and permitting done for a project, and that is if all goes well."
    Galimba said that it is her perception that "many of my friends in the environmental community would find the argument that this bill increases uncertainty for developers to be a feature and not a bug of this bill and perhaps support this bill because it will slow development on this island. I feel that this is a mistaken position as creating this kind of uncertainty in the development community will disproportionately impact affordable housing developers who are already working under incredibly difficult conditions in our market, with skyrocketing prices of materials, insurance and land.

    "By impeding affordable housing, we are pushing more people out to our sprawling substandard subdivisions, causing more emissions and traffic on the road, and decreasing wellbeing and affordability on this island, by decreasing the opportunity for young people to start out in life by getting an affordable rental near their job, for instance."

    She said she understands the stated impetus for the County Council members who passed the bill, in a desire to increase transparency of decision-making about extensions through bringing them into the public forum of a County Council meeting. 

Mayor Mitch Roth said he wants
to avoid making affordable housing
more expensive.
    Galimba said, however, that "the bill strays over the boundary between the proper oversight function of the Council into direct management of processes by the Council, which is a questionable path to head down as a matter of governance practice, in my opinion. Furthermore, there are many who argue that this Bill is necessary due to a perception that our current Director of Planning is unilaterally authorizing extensions. I have not seen any actual evidence of this in the public record, and I don't think that making policy based on personal animus is a sound practice."
    Galimba suggested the Council could ask for quarterly or annual reports of project deadlines so that the Council and public can stay informed and engaged with project deadlines.

    Mayor Mitch Roth also responded to the veto:"It's disappointing that the Council chose to pass an imperfect bill today that will limit the County's flexibility to appropriately condition rezoning ordinances — adding expense, uncertainty, and difficulty to the rezoning process, ensuring we maintain our position as the most regulated County in the nation. That said, the Council has made its decision, and we will respect it and move forward accordingly. Should we be able to revisit the language, we will stand ready to engage in that process. Otherwise, our administration will continue to make strides toward getting local families into homes and local builders onto job sites." 

    The Mayor also said, "We would like to thank those Council members who stood by our veto — understanding the importance of transparency while refusing to pass unsound legislation."


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LANDLORDS WHO WILL WORK WITH THE COUNTY TO HELP SOLVE HOUSING SHORTAGES, providing rentals to Veterans, the Non-Elderly and Disabled, and Foster Young Adult voucher holders can net a bonus. The bonus also applies to landlords providing Emergency Housing. 
Susan Kunz, County of Hawai'i
Housing Administrator
     The Hawaiʻi County Office of Housing and Community Development announced on Wednesday the offer of $3,000 sign-on bonuses for Hawaiʻi Island landlords taking part in select housing assistance programs.
    Landlords who partner with the Office may be eligible to receive a one-time $3,000 incentive payment when renting with a one-year lease. Property owners with multiple open units could receive $3,000 per unit. By offering the $3,000 sign-on bonus, the Office hopes to increase the number of Landlords on Hawaiʻi Island participating in the program to provide more housing opportunities for participants holding vouchers.
     “Addressing the homelessness and affordable housing crises requires collaboration and partnerships. This new incentive program launched through the Hawaiʻi County Office of Housing and Community Development seeks to leverage the units of affordable housing available now on Hawaiʻi Island to help those in need to deliver real results,” said County Housing Administrator Susan Kunz. “This investment will ensure the successful delivery of this program into the community.”
    According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s most recent The Gap report issued in March 2023, Hawaiʻi in 2021 had just 89 affordable and available homes per 100 renter households earning at or below 100% Area Median Income (AMI). For low-income renter households, those earning at or below 80% AMI, there were just 74 units per 100 households. The figure drops to 34 units per 100 households at or below 30% AMI.
    “Sustainability is about making sure that our local families can thrive here for generations, which, in turn, means having a place to live and call home,” said Mayor Mitch Roth. “There are a lot of great families out there who just need to be given a chance, and that’s what this incentive program is all about – a chance for hard-working local people to find a good, stable home."
    This shortage of affordable rental housing units makes it difficult for voucher recipients to find or keep an affordable housing rental unit in Hawai’i County. In any given month, up to 100 participants with vouchers are searching for a safe place to call home.
    “Many Hawaiʻi Island renters are struggling to find a place, and our housing voucher program participants are no different,” said Existing Housing Division Manager Michael Yee.  “This incentive program will bring more of our housing stock into the reach of voucher holders because, as we all know, stable, affordable housing is critical to a person’s health, dignity, safety, inclusion, and overall contribution to their community.”
    The Landlord Incentive Program will end upon the depletion of available federal funding. Full program details can be found at www.hawaiicounty.gov/landlords.
    Interested Landlords are also encouraged to sign-up for the Office’s next New Landlord Orientation set for 9 a.m. May 24 in Hilo.
    For more information, visit hawaiicounty.gov/landlords, email landlord.housing@hawaiicounty.gov or call the Existing Housing Division at (808) 959-4642, ext. 1904.
    The Hawai’i County Office of Housing and Community Development is responsible for the planning, administration, and operation of all County of Hawai’i housing programs. Its Mission is to provide for the development of viable communities through decent housing, suitable living environments and expanded economic opportunities.

THE COUNTY EPIC SYSTEM FOR BUILDING AND OTHER PERMITS will be offline to the public from Friday, April 28 at 1 a.m. through Monday, May 1 at 8 a.m. Hawaiʻi County Department of Public Works Building Division made the announcement Wednesday that the Electronic Permitting & Information system will undergo an annual update, routine maintenance, and functional upgrades intended to improve workflow processes and access to historical permit records. While this work is being performed, the EPIC system will not accept new applications, plans, document uploads, or payments.
The Public Works statement thanks the community for patience and understanding in advance.

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STATEWIDE, HAWAI'I EMPLOYERS STRUGGLE LESS WITH HIRING than employers in most states, though many employers in rural places like Kaʻū are challenged to find workers here. Hawai'i is the state with the tenth least hiring struggle for employees in the country, according to a WalletHub study released Wednesday. Nationwide, with the labor force participation rate at 62.6%, one of the lowest rates
in decades, WalletHub  released its report on 2023's States Where Employers Are Struggling the Most in Hiring.
   WalletHub explains: "During the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans lost their jobs and experienced financial difficulties due to unemployment. Now, for many employers, the shoe is on the other foot. Lots of businesses are struggling to hire enough workers, which has sometimes led to delays in services and reduced business hours. In fact, the labor force participation rate is still below pre-pandemic levels, and is at one of the lowest points in decades. Some businesses aren’t even able to keep the employees they already have – as Americans are quitting their jobs at record rates in what’s been dubbed the Great Resignation.”
    In order to see where employers are struggling the most in hiring, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on the rate of job openings for both the latest month and the last 12 months. The Hawai'i job openings rate during the latest month was 5.50%. Its job openings rate in the past 12 months was 6.47%. To view the full report and details on Hawai'i and other states with challenges in finding workers, visit https://wallethub.com/edu/states-employers-hiring/101730.


HIGHWAY 11 AT KAWA FLATS REOPENED WEDNESDAY MORNING at first with one lane traffic, after being closed over Tuesday night during a Flash Flood Warning.  Despite rain coming down most of the day, all schools were open on Wednesday.
     The closure over Tuesday night was at Kawā Flats, from mile markers 57 near Ninoole Loop to milemarker 63 toward Nā'ālehu. Kalaiki Rd, the old sugar cane haul road through the mountains between Nā'ālehu and Pāhala, was also closed due to flooding. Gulches in Wood Valley were also reported as flooded, with some floodwaters blocking travel. Civil Defense sent out numerous warnings.




 


OUTDOOR MARKETS

Volcano Thursday Market, Cooper Center, Volcano Village, Thursdays, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., with live music, artisan crafts, ono grinds, and fresh produce. See Volcano Evening Market facebook.

Volcano Swap Meet, fourth Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to noon. Large variety of vendors with numerous products. Tools, clothes, books, toys, local made healing extract and creams, antiques, jewelry, gemstones, crystals, food, music, plants, fruits, and vegetables. Also offered are cakes, coffee, and shave ice. Live music. 

Volcano Farmers Market, Cooper Center, Volcano Village on Sundays, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., with local produce, baked goods, food to go, island beef and Ka'ū Coffee. EBT is used for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly Food Stamps. Call 808-967-7800.

O Ka'ū Kākou Market, Nā'ālehu, Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contact Nadine Ebert at 808-938-5124 or June Domondon 808-938-4875. See facebook.com/OKauKakouMarket.

Ocean View Community Market, Saturdays and Wednesdays, 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., corner Kona Dr. Drive and Hwy 11, near Thai Grindz. Masks mandatory. 100-person limit, social distancing required. Gate unlocked for vendors at 5:30 a.m., $15 dollars, no rez needed. Parking in the upper lot. Vendors must provide their own sanitizer. Food vendor permits required. Carpooling is encouraged.



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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Kaʻū News Briefs, Tuesday, April 18, 2023

HawaiianVolcanoes Observatory scientist checks on the location for a node to be installed at Pauahi Crater in Hawai'i
Volcanoes National Park. About 1,800 nodes will be installed over the next two months. Photo by M. Patrick/USGS


Installing a node, the scientist prepares to collect data
to detect small earthquakes and map the lava chambers
and their connections. Photo by M. Patrick/USGS
AS SEISMIC SWARMS BENEATH THE SUMMIT of Kīlauea increase during the last week, USGS scientists are installing seismic nodes, as part of the Kīlauea Seismic Imaging Project. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory studies a permanent monitoring network of several seismometers at the summit of Kīlauea that detect natural earthquakes, but determined that more seismometers are needed to collect data at a higher resolution for this project. An additional 1,800 small earthquake-detecting devices, called seismic nodes, will be temporarily placed on the surface of Kīlauea’s summit region in the next two months.
    USGS reports that both recent swarms included approximately 30 microearthquakes (smaller than M2.0) detected over 12 hours at a depth of 0.5 mi (1 km) and were centered under Halemaʻumaʻu crater. The first swarm occurred on Thursday, April 13th, and the second swarm occurred on Sunday, April 16th. Sunday’s swarm progressed into slightly increased seismicity in the south caldera on Monday morning. Each swarm was associated with 2-3 microradians (urad) of inflation recorded on the Uēkahuna summit tiltmeter. All other summit monitoring data streams over the past week remain normal. Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from the summit remain low; the most recent SO2 emission rate of approximately 110 tonnes per day (t/d) was measured on April 14. 
      Despite the swarms, Kīlauea volcano is not erupting. The summit eruption of Kīlauea volcano, within
Halemaʻumaʻu crater, ended on March 7, 2023. Lava is no longer flowing on the crater floor. No significant changes have been observed at the summit or in either rift zone over the past week.

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MUSIC AND HULA FROM KOMAKAKINO will be featured at the free Hawaiian music concert this Wednesday, April 19 at Kīlauea Visitor Center auditorium in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. 
    Komakakino, based in Keaukaha, is known for uplifting Hawaiian falsetto vocalizations.
    E Nipo Mai, the band’s debut album, is critically acclaimed and was nominated for the 2017 Nā Hōkū Hanohano single of the year.
    The event is one of Nā Leo Manu Heavenly Voices of Hawaiian concerts and presentations at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, and co-sponsored by Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association and Friends of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Free, but park entrance fees apply.


PUBLIC COMMENTS ON WAIKAPUNA Draft Management Plan are due Saturday, April 22.  Waikapuna, with 2,317 acres and miles of oceanfront, is one of the large parcels of land preserved on the Kaʻū Coast. It was slated for subdivision and sales on the open market, but with help from Trust for Public Land, public and private funds purchased it and transferred title to Ala Kahakai Trail Association
Comments are due Saturday for the management plan for
2,317 acres with miles of coast at Waikapuna.
Image from Legacy Land Commission
with a conservation easement owned by County of Hawai'i which is obligated to oversee its stewardship.      Part of the process is developing a Waikapuna Management Plan and the public comments help with adjustment of the plan for finalization. See the draft: https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/weblink/1/edoc/121424/Waikapuna%20Resources%20Management%20Plan_Public%20Review%20Draft_February%202023.pdf
     See the slideshow that was presented at last month's meeting at: https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/weblink/1/edoc/122216/Waikapuna_Community%20Mtg_March%2022,%202023%20on%20the%20Draft%20Plan.pdf.
    See the video recording of the public meeting at https://www.youtube.com/watch?
    Comments can be sent to Gabrielle@townscapeinc.com or through https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcQOPqii210k30nY_I3OqCB8pMj63b7VTx9VgnV1mAOC_9qg/viewform.
  A hard copy of the draft plan is also available at the Nāʻālehu Public Library and Pahala Public Library.
NOAA infrared image of storm coming through
the state. 

A FLOOD ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR KAʻŪ AND PUNA DISTRICTS through Tuesday night. Hawai'i County Civil Defense reports that the National Weather Service has issued the Flood Advisory, which means that conditions are favorable for flash flooding through this evening and can be Life Threatening. A Flood Watch is in effect through Wednesday evening.
    Civil Defense advises the public to take precautions given that:
    Minor flooding of low lying and poor drainage areas can be expected. Ponding on roadways will make driving hazardous.
    Civil Defense sent out the following: "Do not cross fast flowing water in your vehicle or on foot. Remember, turnaround don't drown.You will be informed of any conditions that may affect your safety."
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Trojans track is competitive in islandwide meets.
Photo from Coach Tolu Rasmussen
KAʻŪ TROJAN TRACK TEAM REPORTS ACCOMPLISHMENTS from last Saturday's islandwide meet at Konawaena. Coach Tolu Rasmussen reports that Kalia Grace ran ninth overall in the 200 meters with a personal record of 28.94 seconds. She took sixth overall in the 400m, with a personal record of 1 minute, and 6:09 seconds.
     Cheska Aurelia was ninth overall in the 800 meter with a personal record of 2:53:98.
     Stephen Adler achieved personal records in the 100m and 200m and Isaiah Manila Louis took ninth overall in the 300m hurdles with a personal record of 49:20. 
    The team heads to Kea'au High School for the Freshman and Sophomore Invitational this Saturday. The BIIF finals are the following Friday at Kea'au.




 


OUTDOOR MARKETS

Volcano Thursday Market, Cooper Center, Volcano Village, Thursdays, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., with live music, artisan crafts, ono grinds, and fresh produce. See Volcano Evening Market facebook.

Volcano Swap Meet, fourth Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to noon. Large variety of vendors with numerous products. Tools, clothes, books, toys, local made healing extract and creams, antiques, jewelry, gemstones, crystals, food, music, plants, fruits, and vegetables. Also offered are cakes, coffee, and shave ice. Live music. 

Volcano Farmers Market, Cooper Center, Volcano Village on Sundays, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., with local produce, baked goods, food to go, island beef and Ka'ū Coffee. EBT is used for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly Food Stamps. Call 808-967-7800.

O Ka'ū Kākou Market, Nā'ālehu, Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contact Nadine Ebert at 808-938-5124 or June Domondon 808-938-4875. See facebook.com/OKauKakouMarket.

Ocean View Community Market, Saturdays and Wednesdays, 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., corner Kona Dr. Drive and Hwy 11, near Thai Grindz. Masks mandatory. 100-person limit, social distancing required. Gate unlocked for vendors at 5:30 a.m., $15 dollars, no rez needed. Parking in the upper lot. Vendors must provide their own sanitizer. Food vendor permits required. Carpooling is encouraged.



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