As DLNR administrator, Suzanne Case will serve on the Mauna Kea Authority. |
Kamanamaikalani Beamer: An individual with ʻāina (land) resource management expertise and specific experience with Hawaiʻi island‑based management.
Gary Krug: An individual who is recognized as possessing expertise in the fields of pre-school through 12th-grade public education or post-secondary education.
Doug Adams of county R&D is the mayor's appointment to serve on Mauna Kea Authority |
Pomaikai Bertelmann: An individual who is a lineal descendent of a practitioner of Native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices associated with Mauna Kea.
Joshua Mangauil: An individual who is a recognized practitioner of Native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices.
Randy Ball III will represent U.H. Regents on Mauna Kea Authority |
Michelle "Noe Noe" Wong-Wilson: An individual from a list of three names submitted by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
In addition, there are four ex-officio, voting members who will serve on the Authority:
Chair of state Board of Land & Natural Resources, or the chairperson's designee. This position is currently held by Chair Suzanne Case.
Mayor of County of Hawaiʻi, or the mayor's designee. Mayor Mitch Roth has designated Douglass Shipman Adams, director, research and development management.
Chair of Board of Regents of the University of Hawaiʻi, or a designee. Chairperson Randy Moore has designated Eugene Bal III, a current member of the Board of Regents.
U.H. Hilo Chancellor Bonnie Irwin will serve on Mauna Kea Authority |
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KA'Ū GROWN RED BOURBON COFFEE HELPED LIFT THREE OF THE FOUR WINNERS in Hawai'i Coffee Associations's Brewers Cup competition. The event is the prelim for the Specialty Coffee Association's USCoffeeChamps competition to be held in 2023. Results were announced Monday.The first place finisher in the Brewers Cup was Thomas Kiesling of Honlulu Coffee Co., using Big Island Coffee Roasters Kona-grown Red Bourbon.
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Hapu'u are grown at the Native Plant Nursery in HVNP. In the wild they can grow up to 35 ft. tall. NPS photo |
The next Volunteer Day is Friday, Sept. 30 for invasive plant removal on Mauna Loa Strip Road. Four volunteer days for October are:
Monday Oct. 3 - General nursery day, plant care and up potting. Start at 8 a.m., meeting at the NRM Nursery.
Thursday and Friday Oct. 20 and 21 - Planting on Mauna Loa Strip Rd. Start at 8 a.m., meeting at the Bird Park / Kipuka Puaulu Trailhead and shuttle to the planting site. With shuttling, volunteer could last until 2-2:30pm.
Monday, Oct. 24 - Clear an area for a new Nursery Native Plant Garden. Start at 8 a.m., meeting at the NRM Nursery.
To register to volunteer in September, see https://forms.office.com/g/BTSNG8KLwN. To register to volunteer in October, see https://forms.office.com/g/FVDp8Z2sTR Questions, contact Hamren at (808) 985-6195 eric_hamren@nps.gov
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A VIRTUAL JOB FAIR will be held by the county Office of Housing & Community Development and the Department of Human Resources on Wednesday, Sept. 21, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Thursday, Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Participating departments include Fire Department, Police Department, and Department of Parks & Recreation. In addition, the American Job Center will also present information about the services and resources offered through their various employment-related programs.
Register for the Sept. 21 Virtual Job Fair at https://tinyurl.com/HICountyEmployment1 and for the Sept. 22 event at https://tinyurl.com/HICountyEmployment2.