The Kaʻū Calendar News Briefs, Hawaiʻi Island

Friday, July 05, 2019

Kaʻū News Briefs, Friday, July 5, 2019

The crew of the USGS Hawaiian Volcanoes Observatory walked the Volcano Parade yesterday. Read about the
scientists' views in Volcano Watch below and see more parade photos, below. Photo by Yvette Slack

NA ALA HELE TRAIL AND ACCESS SYSTEM, which maintains Kaʻū's Manukā Nature Trail and Kaheāwai Trail, will receive $530,000 from Hawai‘i Tourism. This is in addition to more than $540,000 HTA has provided for a wide range of Department of Land and Natural Resources initiatives and programs over the past year for a total of $1,071,390. HTA's goal, according to a DLNR release, is to inform and educate local residents and visitors on "how to properly approach the environment and to support efforts to restore certain natural and cultural resources around the state."
Mike Millay, the Statewide Program Manager for Na Ala Hele under the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife, said, "Getting this level of funding from Hawai‘i Tourism was an unexpected surprise. This funding is earmarked for conducting a universal trail assessment of the state's 128 sanctioned trails which cover 825 miles of recreational trails. This will allow us to gather data on how many people are regularly using specific trails and to identify trail maintenance and improvement issues we need to address for the safety and enjoyment of our wonderful trail system."

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park rangers walk through Volcano Village, in their traditional ranger uniforms,
and now familiar endangered bat and butterfly costumes. Photo by Leilani Esperanza

Over the past year, HTA has funded numerous projects associated with the battle against Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death, including aerial mapping of forests across the state and education, and information products and projects to help inform people about how not to spread this devastating fungal disease.

Hawai‘i Tourism also paid for the final production costs of the Mālama Hawaiʻi public service announcement campaign. A series of seven 30-second PSAs are being shown on incoming flights to Hawai‘i on several air carriers and in more than 27,000 rooms around the state on closed-circuit TV systems.

Kalani Ka‘anā‘anā, Hawai‘i Tourism's Director of Cultural Affairs, said, "HTA has a strong and lasting commitment toward helping protect and preserve the very natural and cultural resources that bring millions of visitors to our shores each year. In addition to the trail assessment we'll be working closely with the Na Ala Hele system on a sign initiative to best inform trail users, as well as to help conduct clearing operations to improve safety conditions."

Mamaki Butterfly costume from Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
Photo by Yvette Slack

DLNR Chair Suzanne Case said, "The partnership we have with HTA is invaluable in providing additional resources to address some of the most pressing issues associated with people 'loving Hawai‘i to death.' We all understand the attraction people from across the globe have to this place we call home. With help from Hawai‘i Tourism and the many other partners DLNR regularly works with, our goal is to not only improve the quality of outdoor experiences for our visitors, but the quality of life for kama‘aina."

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"TURN LEFT TUESDAY" and visiting areas away from Kīlauea's summit is promoted by Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. A release today said major congestion and lack of parking due to increasing summer visitation – especially on Tuesdays, due to the Hilo docking of the Pride of America cruise ship – is causing "frustration and citations for illegal parking," according to a release from the Park.

Science Camps of America stays in Kaʻū in July and walks the parade each year. Photo by Yvette Slack

Attractions like Wāhinekapu (Steaming Bluff), Steam Vents, Ha‘akulamanu (Sulphur Banks), Devastation Trail, Kīlauea Iki, Pu‘u Pua‘i, and Kīlauea Visitor Center are cited as being frequently overcrowded.

Said Chief of Interpretation Ben Hayes, "Parking is a mess on Tuesdays, but it's a challenge any day during the busy summer months. On Tuesdays, expect to find zero parking at the summit destinations between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. It's not unusual for traffic to be backed out onto Highway 11 from the entrance station.

"We want our visitors to leave with smiles, photos, and memories that will last a lifetime, not a parking ticket or a negative experience. All it takes is a little planning and flexibility."

A new page on the Park's website shows the parking status at popular locations throughout the days, nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/parking.htm. Almost all of the sights along Chain of Craters Road usually have ample parking around the clock.

Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks runs the bookstores at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes.
Photo by Leilani Esperanza

Park rangers offer these tips so all visitors have a positive and memorable time in the park:

"Turn Left Tuesday." Get into the left lane, and turn left at the entrance station to head down the 19-mile Chain of Craters Road towards the Park's dramatic lava-covered coast to avoid the crowds. Stop at the crater pullouts along the way, explore Mauna Ulu fissure eruption and Pu‘u Loa Petroglyphs, and enjoy scenic overlooks and the Hōlei Sea Arch.

Hike Kīlauea Iki Trail. This four-mile trek is one of the most scenic and popular trails in the park. Plan to hit the trail by 7 a.m., and be out by 10 a.m.

Mauna Loa Road is well worth exploring during peak hours, especially in good weather. Kīpukapuaulu offers an easy, forested hike, and the views and birding are excellent along the way to the Mauna Loa Overlook at 6,662 feet.

Visit Kahuku. Kahuku is free, never crowded, and is open to the public Wednesday through Sunday. Located on the mauka (inland) side of Highway 11 near mile marker 70.5 in Ka‘ū.

Timing is Everything. Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is open 24 hours, 365 days a year (except for Kahuku). Explore the summit attractions well before 10 a.m. or after 3 p.m.

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VOLCANO PARADE YESTERDAY brought Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks Association, the Miss Kaʻū Coffee court, Science Camps of America, Rotary Club of Volcano, Volcano School of Arts & Sciences, and many more to Old Volcano Highway for the annual event on Fourth of July. See more photos in yesterday's and tomorrow's Kaʻū News Briefs.

Miss Kaʻū Coffee court. Left to right, Jr. Miss Kaʻū Coffee Cristina Kawewehi, Miss Kaʻū Coffee Helena Nihipali Sesson,
Miss Kaʻū Coffee Flower Kysha Manini Kaupu, Miss Peaberry Liliana Marques, first Peaberry Princess Kendall Haddock,
and second Miss Peaberry Princess Helen Miranda. Photo by Leilani Esperanza

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HIGH SURF ADVISORY, issued by the National Weather Service, for all east-facing Hawaiʻi Island shores due to the approach of Tropical Storm Barbara. She is forecast pass into the Central Pacific tomorrow morning. At the same time, she is expected to be downgraded again, to a Tropical Depression. As of 5 p.m., the former category 4 hurricane was about 1,250 miles east southeast of Kaʻū, moving northwest at 14 miles per hour with 50 mph winds.

NWS states surf will be higher than normal, with strong breaking waves, dangerous shore break, and rip currents, making swimming difficult and dangerous. Beach-goers, swimmers, and surfers should heed all advice given by ocean safety officials and exercise caution. Know your limits; when in doubt, do not go out. Beaches may be closed without notice.
Another Tropical Storm is forming in the same area as Barbara, with a 90 percent chance of developing into the season's third named storm.

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The 2019 Miss Kaʻū Coffee court, covering up with umbrellas and laughing in the drizzle
during the parade. Photo by Yvette Slack

SEVERAL LARGE FORESHOCKS AND A 7.1 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE in Central California have not caused a tsunami that would affect Hawaiʻi. Yesterday, a 6.4 M struck near Ridgecrest, CA. Today, the same area was the epicenter of ten aftershocks over 4.0 M, including the 7.1M quake at 5:19 p.m., which redefines the preceding quakes as foreshocks. This is the largest quake in Southern California about 20 years; the 7.1M Hector Mine quake happened in the Mojave Desert in 1999.

U.S. Geological Survey predicted a ten percent chance of another 7.0M earthquake in the next week, with almost full certainty that 5.0 quakes would continue as aftershocks.

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KEEPING HAWAIʻI ISLAND RESIDENTS INFORMED is the focus of U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory's Volcano Watch this week, written by HVO geologist Katie Mulliken:

USGS Volcano Notification Service informs island residents about Hawaiian volcanoes.

Rotary Club of Volcano rolls through the parade and sponsors food after the event.
Photo by Leilani Esperanza

Hawaiʻi residents are likely familiar with the Volcano Activity Updates that the HVO issues for Kīlauea and other active Hawaiian volcanoes. These updates, which provide situational awareness of volcanic activity and hazards, were formally established in 2006.

In addition to Daily, Weekly, or Monthly Updates, other types of notifications provided through this service include Volcanic Activity Notices, Status Reports, Volcano Observatory Notices for Aviation, and Information Statements.

Before and during the 2018 lower East Rift Zone eruption and summit collapse events, HVO used these notification types to alert the public to changing activity at Kīlauea.

Today, we will explain VANs and VONAs. This is timely because just this week, HVO issued a VAN and VONA to communicate a change in status for Mauna Loa Volcano.

Like updates, VANs and VONAs include the name and location of the volcano and a description of the activity and associated hazards. Each notification lists the Volcano Alert Level, which informs people on the ground about the volcano's status, and the Aviation Color Code, which informs the aviation sector about airborne ash hazards.

VANs are released when there is a significant change in volcanic activity. In the lead up to the 2018 LERZ eruption, HVO released four VANs. alerting people to changes at Kīlauea and the potential consequences of those changes. On April 17, 2018, a VAN conveyed that Puʻu ʻŌʻō was becoming increasingly pressurized, and hypothesized that a new eruption site might form on or near the Puʻu ʻŌʻō cone as a result.

A VAN was then issued on April 24 to let people know that Kīlauea's summit lava lake in Halemaʻumaʻu was high, and occasionally overflowing, increasing the risk for rockfalls and explosions. In it, HVO extrapolated that if a new vent occurred on or near Puʻu ʻŌʻō, the summit lava lake level would likely drop.

Hawaiʻi County Marching Band. Photo by Yvette Slack

After Puʻu ʻŌʻō collapsed on April 30, 2018, due to the withdrawal of locally-stored magma, HVO released another VAN on May 1. This notice stated that the collapse, along with earthquakes and deformation propagating down Kīlauea's East Rift Zone, indicated that an outbreak of lava farther downrift was possible.

When lava was observed erupting in the Leilani Estates subdivision on May 3, HVO issued a VAN heralding the start of the 2018 LERZ eruption. This VAN changed the Volcano Alert-Level for Kīlauea from WATCH (escalating unrest or eruption underway with limited hazards) to WARNING (hazardous eruption underway).

With the LERZ eruption fully underway, another VAN was issued on May 9, 2018, confirming HVO's April 24 forecast that the release of pressure at Puʻu ʻŌʻō would lead to a drop in Kīlauea's summit lava lake. This VAN emphasized that explosive hazards were possible, including ashfall downwind of the summit.

VONAs are issued when aviation hazards are associated with changes in volcanic activity. They inform pilots, air-traffic controllers, and meteorologists of ash emissions associated with explosive eruptions, including information on height and behavior of the volcanic ash cloud.

The cast and crew of KDEN's summer musical, Flower Drum Song.
Photo by Yvette Slack

At Kīlauea's summit, low-level ash emissions were nearly continuous after the lava lake dropped out of view on May 10, 2018, but posed no hazard to aviation. However, on the morning of May 15, ash emissions increased noticeably. In response, HVO issued a VONA – the first ever for Kīlauea – notifying the aviation industry that a 3,000‒3,600-meter (10,000‒12,000-foot) plume was transporting ash and vog in a southwest direction.

This VONA was accompanied by a VAN changing Kīlauea Volcano's Aviation Color Code from ORANGE, denoting an eruption with little to no ash emissions, to RED, signifying that an eruption was underway with significant volcanic ash emissions.

HVO released several more VANs and VONAs in 2018 as dynamic activity continued at Kīlauea's summit and LERZ. On October 5, 2018, the Aviation Color Code returned to YELLOW and the
Volcano Alert-Level was downgraded to ADVISORY, both indicating that volcanic activity had decreased significantly.

March 26, 2019, with the ongoing eruptive lull on Kīlauea, HVO lowered the Volcano Alert-Level to NORMAL and the Aviation Color Code to GREEN. However, HVO continues to closely monitor volcanic activity and releases Weekly Updates for Kīlauea – and now Mauna Loa – and Monthly Updates for the other active Hawaiian volcanoes.

Volcano School marches through its home town.
Photo by Lelani Esperanza

The free USGS Volcano Notification Service sends notification emails about volcanic activity at U.S. monitored volcanoes, including Hawaiian volcanoes. HVO encourages all Hawaiʻi residents to sign up to receive these automatic notices at volcanoes.usgs.gov/vns2.

Volcano Activity Updates

The USGS Volcano Alert level for Mauna Loa was changed on July 2, 2019, to ADVISORY. For definitions of USGS Volcano Alert Levels, see volcanoes
.usgs.gov/vhp/about_alerts.html. See Tuesday's Kaʻū News Briefs for the Mauna Loa advisory change, and reasons for the change.

Kīlauea Volcano is not erupting and its USGS Volcano Alert level remains at NORMAL.
There were two events with three or more felt reports in the Hawaiian islands during the past week: a magnitude-3.7 earthquake 14 km (9 mi) south of Volcano at 8 km (5 mi) depth occurred on July 1, 2019 at 09:37 p.m. HST; a magnitude-2.6 earthquake 14 km (9 mi) southeast of Volcano at 6 km (4 mi) depth occurred on June 30, 2019 at 02:43 p.m. HST.

Visit volcanoes.usgs.gov/hvo for past Volcano Watch articles, Kīlauea and Mauna Loa updates, volcano photos, maps, recent earthquake info, and more. Call 808-967-8862 for Kīlauea and Mauna Loa updates. Email questions to askHVO@usgs.gov.

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2019 High School Athletics Schedule through August
See khpes.org/athletics-home for details and updates; Bowling TBA.

Football, Division II:
Mon., July 15, first day Conditioning, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.
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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UPCOMING

SATURDAY, JULY 6

Edible Landscaping for Backyards and Beyond with Zach Mermel of Ola Design Group, Saturday, July 6, 9a.m.-noon, Volcano Art Center. Learn how to transform lanai and lawn, field and fence into an abundant oasis of edible and multifunctional plants. $30/VAC member, $40/non-member, plus $15 materials fee. Class size limited; register early. 967-8222, volcanoartcenter.org

Alternative Handbuilding - East African Pottery with Erik Wold, Saturday, July 6 through August 31, 10a.m.-1p.m., Volcano Art Center. No class August 24. $180/VAC member, $200/non-member, plus $15 materials fee. 967-8222, volcanoartcenter.org

Zentangle Inspired Labyrinth Cartouches with Lois and Earl Stokes, Saturday, July 6, 10a.m.-1p.m., Volcano Art Center. All welcome, no experience necessary. Potluck - bring dish to share. $30/VAC member, $35/non-member, plus $10 supply fee. 967-8222, volcanoartcenter.org

Keiki Science Class, Saturday, July 6 – 1st Saturday, monthly – 11a.m.-noon, Ace Hardware Stores islandwide; Nā‘ālehu, 929-9030 and Ocean View, 929-7315. Free. acehardware.com

SUNDAY, JULY 7

Postcards from the Edge - Painting Workshop with Artist-in-Residence Alice Leese, Sunday, July 7, 10a.m.-noon, edge of Kīlauea, behind Volcano House. Meet and paint with Leese. Limited to 12 people. Attendees receive a postcard-sized blank canvas but must bring their own paints and a small travel easel. $75/person includes lunch at Volcano House. Register, fhvnp.org/events/postcards-from-the-edge-painting-workshop-with-artist-in-residence-alice-leese. Free; park entrance fees apply. 985-6011, nps.gov/havo

Sunday Clay - High Fire! with Erik Wold, July 7 to Sept. 1, morning session 11:30a.m.-2:30p.m., or afternoon session 2:45-5:45p.m., Volcano Art Center. No class Aug. 25. Eight wheel-thrower and three hand builder slots per session. $180/VAC member, $200/non-member, plus $15 materials fee, per 8-week session. 967-8222, volcanoartcenter.org

Ham Radio Potluck Picnic, Sunday, July 7 – 1st Sunday, monthly – noon-2p.m., Manukā State Park. Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is welcome to attend. View sites.google.com/site/southpointarc or sites.google.com/viewith southhawaiiares/home. Rick Ward, 938-3058

MONDAY, JULY 8

Head Coaches Wanted for Ka‘ū High School, 2019-2020: Coed Judo, Coed Swimming, and Boys Basketball. Applications due Monday, July 8 - pick up at school office weekdays, 8a.m.-4p.m. Must pass criminal background check. Athletic Director Kalei Namohala, 313-4161

Ka‘ū Homeschool Co–op Group, Monday, July 8, 1p.m., contact for location. Parent-led homeschool activity and social group, building community in Ka‘ū. Laura Roberts, 406-249-3351

Hawai‘i County Council Mtgs., Monday, July 8 (Committees), Tuesday, July 9 (Council), Hilo. Ka‘ū residents can participate via videoconferencing at Nā‘ālehu State Office Building. Agendas at hawaiicounty.gov.

Couples Dinner, Monday-Friday, July 8-12, 4:30-6p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Followed by Couples Engagement, 6-8p.m. Hosted by Ocean View Baptist Church. Open to the public.

TUESDAY, JULY 9

Flameworking - An Introductory Class with Nash Adams-Pruitt, Tuesday, July 9, 5-8p.m., Volcano Art Center. $75/VAC member, $80/non-member, plus $40 supply fee. Class size limited. Register early. Advanced registration required. 967-8222, volcanoartcenter.org

After Dark in the Park - New Insights from Kīlauea Volcano's 2018 Lower East Rift Zone Eruption, Tuesday, July 9, 7p.m., Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium. USGS HVO geologist Matt Patrick describes expected and unexpected aspects of the eruption and how the activity might be used to improve his and other scientists' ability to forecast future hazards on Kīlauea. Free; park entrance fees apply. 985-6011, nps.gov/havo

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10

Kui Kalo Demonstration, Wednesday, July 10, 10a.m.-noon, Kīlauea Visitor Center lānai. Ranger Keoni Kaholo‘a‘ā shares knowledge of kalo and making poi. Free; park entrance fees apply. nps.gov/havo

THURSDAY, JULY 11

Hawaiian Civic Club of Ka‘ū, Thursday, July 11, 6:30p.m., United Methodist Church, Nā‘ālehu. Pres. Berkley Yoshida, 747-0197

Laysan Albatross (Mōlī) and Other Native Seabirds: Their Significance in Hawaiian Culture, Thursday, July 11, 6:30-8p.m., Volcano Art Center. Short documentary showing, book signing, and presentation by Kumu Sabra Kauka and Hob Osterlund, award-winning writer, photographer, and conservationist. Free; $5 donation to VAC suggested. 967-8222, volcanoartcenter.org

FRIDAY, JULY 12

Hawai‘i Disability Legal Services, Friday, July 12, 9a.m.-noon, Ocean View Community Center. Free disability legal services provided by Hawai‘i Legal Aid. 939-7033, ovcahi.org

Community Dance, Friday, July 12, 7-10p.m., Cooper Center, Volcano Village. Minors allowed with supervision only. Alcohol-free event. Variety of music. Snacks provided; additional pūpū welcome. Free. 967-7800, thecoopercenter.org

ONGOING

Seamless Summer Program, open to all people under age 18, no registration required, offers free breakfast at Nāʻālehu Elementary and Kaʻū High & Pāhala Elementary School cafeterias. Meals are available weekdays through Friday, July 12. Kaʻū High serves breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m., lunch from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Call (808) 939-2413 for Nāʻālehu Elementary mealtimes.

Head Coaches for Coed Judo, Coed Swimming, and Boys Basketball are wanted by Kaʻū High School for the 2019-2020 school year. Applications, due Monday, July 8, can be picked up at the school office weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Coaches hired by Hawaiʻi Department of Education are required to pass a criminal background check. Contact Kaʻū High Athletic Director Kalei Namohala 313-4161 with questions.

Experience Volcano Festival is still looking for vendors. Booths for the event are $25 per day for Saturday, July 27, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday, July 28, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is coordinated with the new ʻŌhiʻa Lehua Half Marathon, 5K, and Keiki Dash on the 27th. Apply at experiencevolcano.com/vendor-application.
Experience Volcano is a group of businesses and residents helping to rebuild the economy of Volcano, following last year's volcanic disaster that shut down Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and drastically reduced the visitor county which is now recovering.

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.

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

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

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Thursday, July 04, 2019

Kaʻū News Briefs, Thursday, July 4, 2019

Harmony in the U.S.A. and Love, along with the patriotism of the American flag, were the messages from

these paraders in Volcano Village today. Photo by Leilani Esperanza

A JULY FOURTH MESSAGE FROM STATE SEN. KAI KAHELE, who is running to serve Kaʻū and the rest of rural Hawaiʻi in the U.S. House of Representatives:

A Color Guard marches for Independence Day
in Volcano. Photo by Leilani Esperanza

"Today, on the anniversary of our nation's independence, we celebrate the declaration of our unalienable human rights, upon which this great nation was founded. As we gather with our friends and families, let us honor those Americans who have sacrificed their lives for the freedoms we all enjoy.
"Just over two centuries ago, the founders of our democracy proclaimed that all individuals have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Now, the need for a belief in these founding ideals is more important than ever, and we must continue to strive to secure equality and liberty for all."

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AN INDEPENDENCE DAY TWEET FROM SEN. MAZIE HIRONO: "With tanks in the streets for the Trump Show and immigrant children locked in cages, the 4th of July is not a celebration of @realDonaldTrump's cruelty and vanity. Today, I'm celebrating a country that welcomes immigrants, diversity, and strives to become a more perfect union."
Her tweet was met with many responses of support for the military air show and the President's talk in Washington, D.C. today. See Hirono on Twitter.

Uncle Sam strolls through Volcano Village with Lady Liberty holding the torch. Photo by Yvette Slack

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A JULY 4th TWEET FROM REP. TULSI GABBARD: "The self-serving politician that he is, Trump has succeeded in making July 4th about himself, and in doing so, further divided our country. This on a day when our nation's president should be uniting us. #IndependeceDay." Her tweet received similar responses as those sent to Hirono, supporting Pres. Donald Trump.

The Royal Order of Kamehameha is a regular in the Fourth of July Parade in Volcano. Photo by Yvette Slack

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NEW FIREWORKS LAWS were signed this week by Gov. David Ige, a little ahead of today's festivities. On Tuesday, Ige signed three of four pending bills that have to do with pyrotechnics.

Red, white, and blue decorated motorcycle joins the parade.
Photo by Leilani Esperanza

Said Ige, "Hawaiʻi has a long history with fireworks, but I do believe that these measures really help us do a better job of regulating fireworks as appropriate and most importantly keep our communities safe."
Act 184 requires a new report from an illegal fireworks taskforce that was created in 2011, by Dec. 1. The taskforce was created to help stop importation of illegal fireworks and explosives, and develop a strategy to protect airports, harbors, and "other facilities and institutions."

Act 185 clears up language about dimensions issue on fireworks labeling, "from nine inches by nine inches to nine square inches."

Act 186 clarifies how fireworks can be used by movie, television, and theatrical productions, and how law enforcement can test, dispose of, and destruct illegal fireworks.

HB89 was not signed Tuesday, but is not on Ige's Intend to Veto list. The bill would establish liability of and criminal penalties for the property owner when illegal fireworks are set off on the property. It would also establish probable cause for fireworks offenses arrests "may be based on statements from witnesses and photographs, video, and other recordings." Governor Ige did not name HB89 to his list of bills he intends to veto.

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Grand Marshal of the Volcano Parade and Hawaiian Volcanoes Observatory Chief Scientist Tina Neal, left,
rode a silver convertible, draped in flag. Photo by Leilani Esperanza

VOLCANO'S FOURTH OF JULY PARADE today drew people from many walks of life, community interests, and avocations, including Grand Marshal Tina Neal, Chief Scientist of Hawaiian Volcanoes Observatory. See photos on this page and more about the Volcano Fourth of July Parade in upcoming Kaʻū News Briefs, including images of paniolo from Kaʻū who hauled horses from Mauna Loa to Kīīlauea Volcano to participate in the parade. See Miss Kaʻū Coffee and her court, along with Science Camps of America who made the journey from Kaʻū.

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Volcano firefighters in the rain. Photo by Yvette Slack

HURRICANE BARBARA is forecast to be downgraded to a Tropical Storm by tomorrow afternoon, then a Tropical Depression by Sunday Afternoon. The former category 4 Hurricane is now moving northwest at 12 miles per hour with 100 mph winds. She was 1,560 miles east southeast of Hawaiʻi at 5 p.m.

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See public Kaʻū events, meetings, entertainment.

See Kaʻū exercise, meditation, daily, and weekly events.

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

and facebook.com/kaucalendar.

2019 Kaʻū High School Athletics Schedule through August
See khpes.org/athletics-home for details and updates; Bowling TBA.

Football, Division II:
Mon., July 15, first day Conditioning, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.
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:

UPCOMING

FRIDAY, JULY

Ka‘ū Roping & Riding Association 42nd Annual 4th of July Buckle Rodeo, Saturday and Sunday, July 6 and 7. Slack starts 8a.m., show starts noon, at rodeo grounds behind Nā‘ālehu Park. Tickets available at gate, $8/person. Pre-sale tickets available $7/person around town from Rodeo Queen contestants. Ralph or Tammy, 929-8079

Stewardship at the Summit, July 6, 12, 20, and 26, 8:45a.m.-noon, Kīlauea Visitor Center. Volunteers remove invasive, non-native plants. Wear sturdy hiking shoes and long pants. Bring hat, rain gear, day pack, snacks, and water. Gloves/tools provided. Parental/guardian accompaniment or written consent required for under 18 yrs. Free; park entrance fees apply. Paul and Jane Field, field@hawaii.edu, nps.gov/havo

Keiki Science Class, Saturday, July 6 – 1st Saturday, monthly – 11a.m.-noon, Ace Hardware Stores islandwide; Nā‘ālehu, 929-9030 and Ocean View, 929-7315. Free. acehardware.com

SUNDAY, JULY 7

MONDAY, JULY 8

Ka‘ū Homeschool Co–op Group, Monday, July 8, 1p.m., contact for location. Parent-led homeschool activity and social group, building community in Ka‘ū. Laura Roberts, 406-249-3351

Couples Dinner, Monday-Friday, July 8-12, 4:30-6p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Followed by Couples Engagement, 6-8p.m. Hosted by Ocean View Baptist Church. Open to the public.

TUESDAY, JULY 9

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10

THURSDAY, JULY 11

Hawaiian Civic Club of Ka‘ū, Thursday, July 11, 6:30p.m., United Methodist Church, Nā‘ālehu. Pres. Berkley Yoshida, 747-0197

FRIDAY, JULY 12

Hawai‘i Disability Legal Services, Friday, July 12, 9a.m.-noon, Ocean View Community Center. Free disability legal services provided by Hawai‘i Legal Aid. 939-7033, ovcahi.org

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.

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

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

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Wednesday, July 03, 2019

Kaʻū News Briefs, Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Miss Kaʻū Coffee Helena Nihipali Sesson rode on a coffee truck in the Independence Day Parade in Nāʻālehu last Saturday.

On July 4, she joins Kaʻū Coffee princesses at the July 4 parade in Volcano, along with riders and horses from Kaʻū.
See more photos and info on the parade, fest, and craft fair in Volcano Village, below. Photo by Leilani Esperanza

A HAPPY 4TH OF JULY UPDATE in the world of local agriculture came today from Andrea Kawabata of University of Hawaiʻi. Kawabata, who works extensively with farmers in Kaʻū, reports that "sunny mornings and overcast, rainy afternoons have been a welcomed relief for farming, and I hear this weather is similar to that of the early 80's and pre-Kīlauea eruption timeframe." She asks Kaʻū farmers to let her know, "Is that true?"

Even with the rain that has nourished local farms, Kawabata writes that "as much rain as we've received, we still need to be on the lookout for hot, dry weather conditions. The Southwest U.S., which includes Hawaiʻi, is currently in an El Niño Advisory status." She recommends that farmers and ranchers see Hawaiʻi's drought conditions as of July 2, 2019, and view more short-term outlooks by visiting the NOAA's National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center." She warns of the June through November hurricane season and prompts, "please be prepared."

Examples of diseases to look for in local orchards. Photo from UH

For macadamia growers, Kawabata urges them to "stay vigilant for any new infestations of macadamia felted coccid and to contact the nearest Extension agent for ID and treatment options. Early symptoms include bark bleeding, leaf speckling (yellowish spots), and branch death. Heavy infestations can cause total tree and crop loss. MFC can be found on the trunk, branches, leaves, and husk, and can potentially be spread with the transport of in-husk mac nuts and mulch made from mac nut.

Uncared for coffee can result in early ripening cherries, raisins, and
mummified berries in a cluster. Photo from UH

For coffee growers, Kawabata notes that the harvest is "just around the corner, it's time to sanitize the field of early ripening cherries, raisins, and mummified berries." She recommends that farmers complete a pre-harvest or early season strip pick to remove and destroy these berries. "Often, they are infested with coffee berry borer and, if left on the trees, will continue allowing CBB to reproduce and infest neighboring berries. If diseased, these berries may provide continual inoculums (spores) in the field. Continue to treat for CBB as necessary and also fertilize the crop. Often, yellowing of the leaves and tip burning from a lack of nitrogen and potassium, respectively, is observed during the summer to fall months. As coffee matures and ripens, greater berry loads require greater quantities of nutrients.

"It's also a good idea to remove and bag branches with damages from black twig borer and anthracnose. BTB-damaged branches have a hole (~1.0 mm in diameter) on the underside of the branch and closer to the base of the lateral. Trim, don't snap off, to remove the hole and branch. Anthracnose-damaged branches typically do not have this hole, but berries often do not ripen properly. Diseased and infested branches should not remain in the field."

Fruit trees are common on ranches, farms and many yards of homes in Kaʻū. Kawabata notes that "Summer is a time for abundant fruit. Unfortunately, fruit flies and other pests/diseases also enjoy the bounty. Pick up fallen, rotten, stung, and infested fruit from the ground and in the tree. Compost properly or discard in the trash, but don't allow the pests to escape back into the orchard."
July is the month for orchard and crop grower conferences and festival, with the Hawaii Macadamia Nut Association Annual Meeting and Conference July 13 in Kona, Hawaiʻi Coffee Association Conference July 25-27 on Oʻahu, A Seed to Cup Festival Aug. 4 on Maui and Hawaiʻi, and Tropical Fruit Growers Conference Sept. 27-29 in Kona.

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A FOURTH OF JULY BREAKFAST AT KĪLAUEA MILITARY CAMP offers a buffet from 6:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Crater Rim Café. The menu includes waffles with toppings, an omelet station, bacon, pork patties, breakfast potatoes, steamed rice, fresh fruit, assorted baked breads, and coffee, tea, or fountain drinks.
Adults are $12.50, children ages 6 to 11 are $6.50, and keiki five and under are free. No reservations required. Open to all authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. Questions? Call 967-8356 or visit kilaueamilitarycamp.com.

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Hawaiʻi County Marching Band walks through Nāʻālehu during every Independence Day Parade and will stroll
through Volcano Village in the Fourth of July Parade tomorrow. Photo by Leilani Esperanza

VOLCANO VILLAGE 4TH OF JULY PARADE, FESTIVAL, AND CRAFT FAIR happens tomorrow, Thursday, July 4 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The parade starts at Volcano Post Office, travels down Old Volcano Road, up Wright Road, and ends at Cooper Center in Volcano Village.

Kaʻū's County Council member, Maile David. Photo by Leilani Esperanza

Free entry to activities, food, and entertainment. Leashed dogs allowed. Sponsored by by Cooper Center Council, Volcano Community Association, and more.

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A FOURTH OF JULY MESSAGE FROM KAʻŪ'S MEMBER IN CONGRESS was released today. Tulsi Gabbard, also a candidate for U.S. President, wrote:

"Since 9/11, I've watched as patriotism was used as an excuse for disastrous regime change wars and surveillance of the American people, as a euphemism for bigotry, and as a cover for McCarthyist hysteria and the lead up to a new Cold War and nuclear arms race.

Kaʻū Baseball Club celebrates Independence Day. Photo by Leilani Esperanza

"But that's not what patriotism is, and it infuriates me to see it abused. Patriotism is the reason I and so many of my fellow soldiers put our lives on the line to defend our country. Patriotism is not about symbols or fake outrage. It's about love – real, active love.

"So let me tell you why I love my country.

"I love our land - our forests and mountains, our rivers rolling through vast wilderness, our canyons, deserts, swamp lands and prairies – the places that have formed us in all their disparate beauty.

"I love our people – drawn from every corner of the planet, every creed and every color, pulled by a promise of a better life, a new beginning, a recognition that we are all equal in the eyes of God.

Coed Kaʻū recreational Skate Club skates at Ocean View Park on Tuesdays
and Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Photo by Peter Anderson

"I love our heritage – the tradition of representative democracy embodied in our indigenous communities that served as a model for our first Congress, those who fought to defeat the institution of slavery as former slaves, abolitionists and soldiers, the strength of our movements for women’s suffrage, labor rights, civil rights and environmental justice.

"Most of all, I love our freedom. The freedom endowed by our creator. The freedom that is enshrined in our Constitution and our Bill of Rights. The freedom we fight to protect: Freedom of speech and of the press; freedom of religion; the right to bear arms; freedom from unreasonable search and seizure; the right to a fair and public trial; freedom from cruel and unusual punishment

"It's easy to take our freedoms for granted until they get taken away. Until you see women who are not free to move outside of their own homes without a male chaperone. Until you see children who are not free to play without the threat of land mines in their backyard. Until you see people who are not free to worship, not free to speak and publish the truth, not free to love who they love, without the threat of imprisonment.

Hokulele Basketball Club walks for Independence Day, ran and shine. Photo by Leilani Esperanza

"Freedom is a real and precious thing. It is alive - in our streets, in our schools, in our houses of worship, and we must protect it. We must protect our freedom from those who seek to remove it through the violence of terrorism. We must protect our freedom from the quiet violence of surveillance and censorship. And we must protect this freedom within our own hearts and minds, our families and communities.

"So this July 4th, let's celebrate by remembering why we love our country, and commit to standing up to protect our freedoms – to live, think, worship, and love in peace."

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Hawaiian Civic Club of Kaʻū improvised a canopy in their convertible
during Saturday's parade with sunshine and rain. Photo by Peter Anderson

ON THE EVE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY, U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono encouraged eligible veterans to apply for the Filipino World War II Veterans Parole Program during a meeting with the Milla Family – the first family to benefit from the program in Hawaiʻi. Hirono successfully lobbied the Obama Administration to establish the FWVP program in 2016. The program, which has successfully reunited hundreds of families in the United States, will expire in June 2021.

Said Hirono, "Facing a decades-long visa backlog, thousands of our aging Filipino World War II Veterans have been unable to reunite with their family members still living in the Philippines. But thanks to the Filipino World War II Veterans Parole Program, nearly 300 families have been reunited in America. It is inspiring to see the impact of the FWVP program on the Milla family, and I encourage every eligible veteran to apply for the program as soon as possible."

Friends of the Kaʻū Libraries. Photo by Peter Anderson

Today's visit in her office at the Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Federal Building, was Hirono's second meeting with the Milla Family. After waiting more than 20 years for an immigrant visa, the FWVP program enabled Jeorge Milla to be reunited with his mother in Hawaiʻi while awaiting his visa. Jeorge and his wife Juseline are now employed in Hawaiʻi, their two daughters Jasmine and Jeraldine are attending college, and they have all earned their Green Cards.

Filipino veterans were granted citizenship in recognition of their service to the United States during World War II. Many of their children, however, were not. Due to the volume of immigrant visa applications from the Philippines, it can take more than 20 years for families to be reunited. Under the FWVP program, the adult children of Filipino World War II veterans, along with their spouses and children under age 21, can finally be together in the United States while they await an available immigrant visa.

A bagpiper, having just passed the historic Nāʻālehu Theatre and post office, is followed by Nāʻālehu Hongwanji,
promoting the Obon Dance on Aug. 31. Photo by Leilani Esperanza

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People with pups and America flags followed Most Patriotic float winner
Thy Word Ministries. Photo by Leilani Esperanza

A QUESTION ABOUT CITIZENSHIP being part of the 2020 U.S. Census is still up in the air. The supreme court ruled last week that the question, "Is this person a citizen of the United States?" would not be allowed to be added.

Sen. Brian Schatz said the decision, made by "thousand of people" who "fought hard and smart" made him "grateful and happy… What a great result before Independence Day."

Schatz said there is still an "enormous amount of work to do" to ensure a full count. He called the decision to not include the citizenship question "a win for the good guys and for the Constitution."

On Tuesday, major news outlet report the Justice Department and the U.S. Secretary of Commerce agreed to beginning printing the census without the citizenship question.

Kaʻū Auto Repair's big red flatbed truck with blue flames
took a break from coming to the rescue to participate
in the parade and encourage kids to stay off drugs.
Photo by Leilani Esperanza

Today, Pres. Donald Trump tweeted, "we are absolutely moving forward, as we must." DOJ assistant attorney general for the Civil Division, Jody Hunt, later said the DOJ were "instructed to examine whether there is a path forward consistent with the Supreme Court's decision that would allow us to include the citizenship question on the census."

Said Schatz, "They are so dedicated to undercounting people of color that they are ignoring the Constitution and a ruling from the Supreme Court… Three courts have ruled against Trump on the Census. They can't jam this question back in without defying the rule of law and wasting taxpayer dollars. There is nothing left for them to do other than accept defeat and move forward with counting everyone in the country

A youth, walking in the parade with a
sign that reads "It can wait!" referring
to cell phone use while driving.
Photo by Leilani Esperanza

"Just to be clear SCOTUS called BS on the citizenship question and DOJ said 'yeah you've got us.' And then Stephen Miller and Donald Trump got angry and decided to try to defy the courts. They. Are. Getting. More. Unlawful.

"This is what it looks like. The most powerful people in the world are defying the Constitution and the courts in service of making sure the census inaccurately undercounts people who are not white."

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MAJOR HURRICANE BARBARA, category 4 with 130 mile per hour winds, was 1,800 miles east southeast of Hawaiʻi at 5 p.m., traveling west northwest at 12 miles per hour. She is forecast to be downgraded to a tropical storm by Friday, and to a Tropical Depression, with winds less than 40 mph, by Sunday. Forecasts indicate east facing shores of Hawaiʻi Island may see some wind effects from the storm by Sunday, possibly with higher surf.

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Cross Country:

UPCOMING

THURSDAY, JULY

July 4th Breakfast Buffet, Thursday, July 4, 6:30-11a.m., Crater Rim Café, Kīlauea Military Camp. Includes: Waffles with Toppings, Omelet Station, Meats, Breakfast Potatoes, Steam Rice, Fresh Fruit, Assorted Baked Breads, and a beverage. $12.50/Adults, $6.50/Child, ages 6-11. No reservations required. Open to all authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. 967-8356, kilaueamilitarycamp.com

Volcano Village 4th of July Parade, Festival, and Craft Fair, Thursday, July 4, parade starts 9a.m., festival and craft fair at Cooper Center until 1:30p.m. Parade starts at Volcano Post Office, down Old Volcano Road, up Wright Road, and ends at Cooper Center in Volcano Village. Free entry to activities, food, entertainment. Sponsored by Volcano Community Association and Cooper Center Council. Leashed dogs allowed.

Keiki Jiggle Bums, Thursday, July 4 and 18 – 1st and 3rd Thursday, monthly – 9-10:30a.m., Ocean View Community Center. Discover the joy of early learning through song and musical instruments. For keiki 0-4 years. Nicola, 238-8544

Women's Expression Group, Thursday, July 4 – 1st Thursday monthly – 3-4:30p.m., PARENTS Inc., Nā‘ālehu. Women welcome to drop in. Free. Lindsey Miller, 333-3460, lindsey@hawaiiparents.org

Ocean View Neighborhood Watch Mtg., Thursday, July 4, 6-7p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033, ovcahi.org

‘O Ka‘ū Kākou Mtg., Thursday, July 4, 6:30-8:30p.m., Aspen Center. okaukakou.org

FRIDAY, JULY

Keiki Science Class, Saturday, July 6 – 1st Saturday, monthly – 11a.m.-noon, Ace Hardware Stores islandwide; Nā‘ālehu, 929-9030 and Ocean View, 929-7315. Free. acehardware.com

SUNDAY, JULY 7

MONDAY, JULY 8

Ka‘ū Homeschool Co–op Group, Monday, July 8, 1p.m., contact for location. Parent-led homeschool activity and social group, building community in Ka‘ū. Laura Roberts, 406-249-3351

Couples Dinner, Monday-Friday, July 8-12, 4:30-6p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Followed by Couples Engagement, 6-8p.m. Hosted by Ocean View Baptist Church. Open to the public.

TUESDAY, JULY 9

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10

ONGOING

Seamless Summer Program, open to all people under age 18, no registration required, offers free breakfast at Nāʻālehu Elementary and Kaʻū High & Pāhala Elementary School cafeterias. Meals are available weekdays through July 11; no meal Thursday, July 4. Kaʻū High serves breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m., lunch from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Call (808) 939-2413 for Nāʻālehu Elementary mealtimes.

Volcano Village 4th of July Parade, Festival, and Craft Fair happens Thursday, July 4 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The parade starts at the Volcano Post Office, travels down Old Volcano Road, and ends at Cooper Center on Wright Road. Free entry to activities, food, and entertainment. Leashed dogs allowed. Provided by Cooper Center Council, Volcano Community Association, and more.

Experience Volcano is a group of businesses and residents helping to rebuild the economy of Volcano, following last year's volcanic disaster that shut down Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and drastically reduced the visitor county which is now recovering.

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