Kaʻū News Briefs May 19, 2024

The first Nā Leo Youth Media Challenge honored two Kaʻū High School students who won
first place in PSA and Short Film categories on Saturday in Hilo. Photo by Chayanee Brooks

Kamamalu Kauwe wins first in the PSA category with The Ocean's
 Future: It's in Our Hands, accompanied by teacher Chayanee Brooks.

KAʻŪ STUDENTS BROUGHT HOME JOURNALISM AWARDS FROM NĀ LEO YOUTH MEDIA CHALLENGE during awards ceremonies at the Grand Naniloa Hilton in Hilo.
    Kaʻū High School student Kamamalu Kauwe took first in the Public Services Announcement category with The Ocean's Future: It's In our Hands. It's her message on ocean preservation. Another Kaʻū High student Janeea Bonoan won the Short Film category with Cardboard Friendship, her message on anti-bullying.

Janaeea Bonoan took first in the Short Film category at Nā Leo
 Youth Media Challenge on Saturday.
Photo by Chayanee Brooks

    More than 250 entries came in from Hawaiʻi Island youth ages 11 to 24 in 13 theme categories. English and journalism teacher Chayanee Brooks, of Kaʻū High & Pāhala Elementary, mentored the students and led them to the award ceremonies and awards luncheon.  See the winning videos Cardboard Friendship and The Ocean's Future: In Our Hands. 

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AN EDITORIAL CARTOON ABOUT THE FUTURE OF PUNALU'U ran in the Hawai'i Tribune-Herald newspaper on Sunday without an accompanying written editorial or story. It is credited to Gary Hoff and Hawai'i Tribune-Herald newspaper.

    While there is no plan to bulldoze the beach nor pick up turtles with a dozer, according to the plan submitted to the county by Black Sand Beach, LLC, the proposal to add on condos and other commercial development to the Punalu'u land below Hwy 11 is on the agenda with public testimony allowed at Wednesday's Kaʻū Community Development Plan Action Committee meeting. It will be held at 5 p.m. in the multipurpose room at the Herkes Kaʻū District Gym in Pāhala. 

    The Action Committee is considering whether to give a recommendation to the Windward Planning Commission for its decisionmaking on approval or disapproval of a Special Management Area permit for the development.

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A past Kaʻū Coffee recipe contest. The next will be held Saturday, June 1 at Kaʻū Coffee Mill.
Photo by Julia Neal

KAʻŪ COFFEE FESTIVAL'S RECIPE CONTEST is open for people of all ages to sign up for pupu, entre and dessert categories. There are no fees and those entering must pre register by calling Kaʻū Coffee Mill at 808-928-0550. Leave message if after hours. Prizes will be awarded. It takes place Saturday, June 1 at 11 a.m. at Kaʻū Coffee Mill on Wood Valley Road above Pāhala.

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