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| See dramatic changes to Halemaʻumaʻu crater and Kīlauea caldera in a USGS flyover video from June 24. See story below on possible benefits to air quality due to the absence of the lava lake. Photo from USGS |
Gov. David Ige said, “Many of Hawaiʻi’s families vividly remember experiencing unjust discrimination on the basis of race and national origin. Our state will continue to be a check on this president’s irrational fear of travelers from predominantly Muslim countries. Sadly, the Supreme Court’s decision does not reflect the American values of inclusion, freedom, and opportunity. And it does not reflect the Aloha Spirit that Hawaiʻi exemplifies.”
Sen. Mazie Hirono wrote, “Today is a dark day for our country. Every time our country has singled out a minority group for discriminatory treatment, we have been proven very, very wrong. The Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. Hawaii will be no different. By ignoring the President’s clear intent to discriminate against Muslims, the Court handed the President unfettered power to continue to target minorities.”
The Supreme Court ruling today was five to four, with the majority stating that the President of the United States has the constitutional right to protect the U.S. citizenry by banning certain people from entering the country. Hawaiʻi was one of the states that sent its Attorney General to U.S. federal court to lift the ban, claiming discrimination against Muslims. Hawaiʻi won, but the Trump administration took the case to the Supreme Court to uphold its ban.
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| Recent explosive events haven't produced significant ash plumes from the Kīlauea summit, but downwind, some ashfall can be experienced when previously erupted ash is remobilized, according to USGS scientists. On authorized permission from Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory's Unmanned Aircraft Systems crew is conducting gas measurements and snapped this photograph from Chain of Craters Road. It shows a plume of remobilized ash on he horizon, rising from the Ka‘ū Desert and blowing to the southwest. USGS photo |
Before the current volcanic activity,
With the ash plumes that earlier rose to tens of thousands of feet now only reaching lower altitudes, HVO lowered the aviation alert level to orange, though the volcano is still at a warning level.
Like Halemaʻumaʻu, Puʻu ʻŌʻō's lava retreated into the volcano, dramatically reducing emissions. Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō was releasing 200 to 300 tons of SO2 per day before the current event.
In lower Puna, East Rift Zone amounts of SO2 have been declining since the Fissure 8 emissions peaked around 25,000 tons per day last week, according to Mike Zoeller of the Center for the Study of Active Volcanoes at University of Hawaiʻi-Hilo. The S02 had reached a “very high number” of 15,000 tons per day as of May 22, reported Wendy Stovall of USGS.
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| Timelapse of the lower East Rift Zone flows, May 16 to June 25, created from Hawaiian Volcano Observatory's map updates. Map from USGS |
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LAVA CONTINUES TO ADD LAND TO THE COAST of lower Puna, moving south of Kapoho Bay and Vacationland toward Ahala Nui Beach Park. The lava is entering the ocean along a 2 mile stretch and has covered 6,145 acres, according to Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense. Fissure
8 is creating land at about 15m per day, and is about one kilometer north of Ahala Nui
Beach Park. Mike Zoeller of the Center for the Study of Active
Volcanoes at University of Hawaiʻi-Hilo said Fissure 8 continues to spew
lava, which then travels about 14km to the ocean. No significant overflows are
threatening any communities at this time, reports Civil Defense.
See video https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/observatories/hvo/multimedia_uploads/multimediaFile-2319.mp4
of the lava maps from May 15 through June 25.
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| A GE tax increase of .25 percent, which would go straight to Hawaiʻi County, would help bolster public transportation on the island. Photo from Hele On |
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Michelle Galimba, Kaʻū’s new County Charter
Commissioner. Photo from Agricultural
Leadership Foundation of Hawaiʻi |
Others nominated from their districts are Douglass Shipman Adams (Hilo ); William Carthage Bergin (Kohala); Paul K. Hamano (Hilo ); Kevin D. Hopkins (Hilo ); Bobby Jean Akane Leithead Todd (Hilo ); Sarah H. Rice (Kona); Christopher John Imiloa Roehrig (Hamakua); Marcia A. K. Saquing (Hilo ); Donna Mae Springer (Puna); and Jennifer Leilani Zelko- Schlueter (Hilo ). The nominations will be taken up by the County Council for confirmation this Friday.
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THE ACTION FOR DENTAL HEALTH CARE ACT was introduced by Sen. Mazie Hirono and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) on Monday. It would reauthorize initiatives that increase access to oral health treatment and prevention services, particularly for underserved communities.
A statement from Hirono's office says that “Children
in Hawaiʻi have the highest prevalence of tooth decay in the nation, and many
Hawaiʻi residents seek care at hospital emergency departments for untreated and
preventable dental conditions. A 2015 report by the Hawaiʻi state Department of
Health showed significant oral health disparities in Hawaiʻi’s residents
relating to income, education, ethnicity, and geographic location.”
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| Sen. Mazie Hirono is part of a new oral health bill, submitted yesterday, June 25. |
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| Tooth brushing is part of good oral health, according to the ADA. Photo by Cate Brooks |
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SPECIAL OLYMPICS TEAM FOR KAʻŪ IS ORGANIZING and the Lawrence J. Capellas Ballfield in Pāhala could be the location of winter season Bocce Ball games. They start mid-August, with practice beginning early July, says Lupo Paupore, of Pāhala. Paupore says that, at the moment, the majority of those who have shown interest in becoming involved, both volunteers and athletes alike, are located closer to Pāhala than Nāʻālehu or Waiʻōhinu, but she would be willing to change the practice/tournament location if more volunteers or athletes from
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Anyone interested in helping to organize a Special Olympics
team
for Kaʻū can contact Lupo Paupore at 928-6153.
Photo by Lupo Paupore |
Participation is free, though if the
group grows large, some fundraising maybe be necessary eventually, says
Paupore. She added that being a part of this group will be a “marvelous way to
get to know their community,” particularly for those who feel isolated from
others by their intellectual disability. Paupore says that through helping her
own daughter in the spring season Special Olympic games earlier this year, she
was amazed at the changes she saw in her. From being shy and quiet around
strangers to sharing that “I won a gold medal” with an airline attendant on the
way home from the state games on Oʻahu. “Volunteering to help people with
intellectual disabilities is manna for the soul,” says Paupore.
To join or find out more, contact
Paupore at 928-6153 or email her at lpaupore@outlook.com.
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27
Kōkua Kupuna Project, Wed, Jun 27, 9-11am , St. Jude's Episcopal Church, Ocean View. Seniors 60 years and older encouraged to attend, ask questions, and inquire about services offered through Legal Aid Society of Hawai‘i - referral required from Hawai‘i County Office of Aging at 961-8626 for free legal services. Under 60, call 1-800-499-4302. More info: tahisha.despontes@legalaidhawaii.org, 329-3910 ext. 925. legalaidhawaii.org
THURSDAY, JUNE 28
Kona Vet Center visits to Ocean View Community Center are Suspended until further notice. Veterans may call 329-0574 for VA benefit information. ovcahi.org
Ka‘ū Community Children's Council, Thu, Jun 28, 12:30-1:30pm , Punalu‘u Bake Shop. Monthly meeting provides local forum for all community members to come together as equal partners to discuss and positively affect multiple systems' issues for the benefit of all students, families, and communities. Chad Domingo, text 808-381-2584, domingoc1975@yahoo.com
FRIDAY, JUNE 29
Coffee Talk, Fri, Jun 29, 9:30-11am , Kahuku Park Volcanoes National Park
SATURDAY, JUNE 30
Nā‘ālehu Independence Day Parade, Sat, Jun 30, Hwy 11, Nā‘ālehu. Sign-ups open. Call Debra McIntosh, 929-9872
Birds of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park: The Hawaiʻi Nei Invitational Exhibition, Daily, Jun 30-Aug 12, 9-5pm, Volcano Art Center's Niʻaulani Campus, Hale Hoʻomana at 19-4074 Old Volcano Road. Special opening reception with 8 participating artists held Sat, Jun 30, 5-7pm, Free. volcanoartcenter.org
Soft Pastel Still Life w/Patti Pease Johnson, Sat, Jun 30, 9-noon, Volcano Art C
Imua Puna, Sat, June 30,
SUNDAY, JULY 1
Pu‘u o Lokuana, Sun, July 1, 9:30 - 11 a.m. , Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
MONDAY, JULY 2
Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund Ka‘ū Estuary Restoration Workday, Mon, July 2, contact in advance for meet up time. Requires a short hike to access site. Pending volcanic activity/air quality. Space limited. Free; donations appreciated. kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com, wildhawaii.org
Ocean View Volunteer Fire Department Meeting, Mon, July 2, 4-6pm, Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033, ovcahi.org
TUESDAY, JULY 3
Discovery Harbour Volunteer Fire Dept. Meeting, Tue, July 3, 4-6pm, July 17, 4:30-6:30pm, Discovery Harbour Community Hall. 929-9576, discoveryharbour.net
Ka‘ū Coffee Growers Meeting, Tue, July 3, 6-8pm , Pāhala Community Center
THE 34TH ANNUAL VOLCANO VILLAGE FOURTH OF JULY PARADE AND FESTIVAL has been announced by event sponsors Cooper Center Council, Volcano Community Association and Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, toting “family fun, keiki games, food, crafts, entertainment.”This particular Independence Day event is always held on July 4, with this year being no different. The parade starts at 9 a.m. at Volcano Post Office, continues through the village along Old Volcano Road and ends at Cooper Center on Wright Road. In addition to being family friendly, this event is open to dogs - being that they are friendly, picked-up after and remain on a leash while in attendance.
During the Craft Fair portion of the event at Cooper Center, the summer musical cast for Kīlauea Drama & Entertainment Network’s Oliver will perform, as will Da Boni and Doug Duo with Da Digital Menehunes, and Christy Lassiter.
Attendance is free and no registration is required. Those hoping to be a part of the parade, must visit volcanocommunity.org to download an entry form, which must then be filled out and emailed to vcainfo@yahoo.com; for more about the parade, contact Meghan Jerolaman of Volcano Community Association at 333-7588. Those seeking to be vendors at the Craft Fair portion of the event, must reserve their place by contacting Tara Holmes of Cooper Center at 464-3625 (from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or idoaloha@gmail.com. Visit thecoopercenter.org for application forms.
REGISTER KEIKI AGES 6-12 FOR A MYSTERY BAG GAME at Hawai’i County Department of Parks and Recreation’s Kahuku Park in Hawaiian Ocean View Estates through Friday, June 29. The program takes place from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, June 29. To register or for more information, call Technician Teresa Anderson at 929-9113. See hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation/.
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| Register teens for Science Camps of America. Photo from facebook.com/pg/ScienceCampsAmerica/ |
Land & Sea Camp starts Friday, June 29, with the last day on Sunday, July 8. In this camp, teens engage with: geology, oceanography, biology and zoology. Students will learn about: structure of Earth, plate tectonics, volcanics, erosion, ocean structure, ocean currents and tides, beaches and near-shore environments, marine life, Hawaiian history and culture, and Polynesian voyaging while gaining or refining hiking and camping skills
Air and Space Camp starts Monday, July 9, and continues through July 18. In this camp, teens learn about: solar system formation, the moon, the planets, space exploration, structure of the atmosphere, weather, carbon cycle, climate, Hawaiian history and culture, and Polynesian voyaging, while gaining or refining hiking and camping skills.
The registration fee for each camp session is $2,395 and includes ground transportation for the six to seven field trip days, food, etc.; however, financial aid is available. For more details and to register, visit scicamp.org.
The registration fee for each camp session is $2,395 and includes ground transportation for the six to seven field trip days, food, etc.; however, financial aid is available. For more details and to register, visit scicamp.org.
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ONGOING
Paid Intern sought by The Nature Conservancy, to work from October 2018 through August 2019 with their Hawai‘i Island Terrestrial Program, which has native forest preserves located in Ka‘ū and South Kona.
Benefits offered include: a $1,600 monthly living allowance (before taxes); a $5,920 education award towards higher education; health care and childcare benefits (if eligible); and receive an entry-level conservation career experience.
Applicants must be at least 17 years old by the program start date, October 2018, and possess or be working towards a high school diploma or equivalent. Applications must also have their own housing and transportation, a drivers license, and be able to pass a criminal history check.
Tropic Care 2018 - providing medical, dental, and eye care for any community member, free of charge, whether they have insurance or not - lasts through Thursday, June 28,
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program will take sign-ups in Kaʻū, through Friday, June 29.
In Nā’ālehu, it will take place at the Hawai‘i County Economic Opportunity Council office, back of Senior Center, Wed-Fri, 8-1pm, 929-9263.
In Ocean View, it will take place at Ocean View Community Center, Mon and Tue, 8-4:30pm.
In Pāhala, it will take place at the Edmund Olson Trust Office, Tue and Wed, 8:30-12:30pm. See more for eligibility requirements and application.
Sign Up for the Nāʻālehu Independence Day Parade, to be held Saturday, June 30. If interested, call Debra McIntosh at 929-9872.
Disaster Recovery Center, jointly operated by Hawaiʻi County, the State of
Libraries Rock Summer Reading Program: Hawai‘i State Public Library System, through Saturday, July 14, statewide and online. Register and log reading at librarieshawaii.beanstack.org or at a local library. Free. Reading rewards, activities, and programs for children, teens, and adults. 2018 participants have a chance to win a Roundtrip for four to anywhere Alaska Airlines flies.
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park invites kamaʻaina and tourist alike to visit the Kahuku Unit. There are no entry fees, and all programs are free of charge. In addition to regularly scheduled Guided Hikes and the monthly Coffee Talk, Kahuku Unit has added daily Ranger Talks, and cultural demonstrations and activities on weekends.
Visitor Contact Station hosts Ike Hana Noe ʻAu, Cultural Demonstrations and Activities, at 12:30 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in June and July, made possible by Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks Association. June 30, Hū: make a traditional Hawaiian spinning top with kukui nut, a favorite of nā keiki (children). July 1, ‘Ulana Niu; weave fun, whimsical items from coconut palm leaves.
Visitor Contact Station hosts Ranger Talks on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. ; Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
In the Visitor Contact Station, Coffee Talk, a monthly, casual get together, is held the last Friday of the month, 9:30-11 a.m . On June 29, Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund will present Removing Trash, Restoring Habitat. On July 27,
See the Kahuku Unit Rangers, The Kahuku Cowgirls, in the Nā ͑ālehu 4th of July Parade Saturday, June 30, beginning at Park Rangers invite the public to downtown Hilo to learn about the volcanic activity, to get their NPS Passport Book stamped, and to experience the Hawaiian cultural connection to volcanoes. Rangers are providing programs at the Mokupāpapa Discovery Center at 76 Kamehameha Avenue, Tuesday through Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.
Tūtū and Me Offers Home Visits to those with keiki zero to five years old: home visits to aid with helpful parenting tips and strategies, educational resources, and a compassionate listening ear. Home visits are free, last 1.5 hours, two to four times a month, for a total of 12 visits, and snacks are provided. For info and to register, call Linda Bong 464-9634.
St. Jude's Episcopal Church Calls For More Volunteers for the Saturday community outreach. Especially needed are cooks for the soup served to those in need, and organizers for the hot showers. "Volunteering for St. Jude's Saturday Shower and Soup ministry is an opportunity to serve God in a powerful way," states St. Jude's April newsletter. Volunteer by contacting Dave Breskin at 319-8333.
5th annual Ka‘ū Coffee Trail Run registration open. Race day Sat, Sept 22,
Volcano Forest Runs Registration Open through Friday, August 17, at 6 p.m. Half marathon $85, 10K $45, 5K $30. Registration increases August 1: half marathon to $95, 10K to $55, and 5K to $35. Race is run from Cooper Center on Wright Road in Volcano Village on Saturday, August 18.
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