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Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Kaʻū News Briefs, Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Location of planned Pāhala wastewater treatment plant. Read testimony given to the county council today at the first
reading of Bills 75 and 76, to fund the proposed facilities, below. County map

MILLIONS OF DOLLARS WOULD GO TO HAWAIʻI IN THE FEDERAL SPENDING BILL that passed the U.S. House of Representatives today. Congressman Ed Case, who serves on the House Committee on Appropriations, issued a statement, saying that increased funds for Native Hawaiian programs are approved for healthcare and education.

Agencies to be funded include Partners In Development, which operates Tutu & Me in Kaʻū; Alu Like; INPEACE; Keiki O Ka ʻĀina; and University of Hawaiʻi Center on Disability Studies. Funding for the East West Center would be restored, should it be included by the U.S. Senate, providing $17 million. Last term, the House zeroed out the funding.

One of the local agencies that would be funded
if the Federal spending bill passes.

The budget calls for an increase in military spending in Hawaiʻi for missile defense, computer modernization, and Impact Aid for the continued education of dependent children whose parents are based in Hawai‘i. Hilo harbor is budgeted for $582,099 in improvements. Additional money is budget for Flood Plain Management Service; a National Shoreline Management Study; and Planning Assistance to State and Coastal and Deep-Draft programs. The Energy and Water Development budget supports programs that will mitigate and adapt to climate change and improve the water infrastructure in Hawai‘i.

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WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANS FOR NĀʻĀHALU AND PĀHALA received unanimous approval, on first reading, from the County Council today. Bills 75 and 76 would authorize the Mayor to apply to qualify for bonding the projects, which would allow the county to borrow, at low interest, $10 million for the Nāʻāleju project, and $37 million for the Pāhala project.

Marine biologist Megan Lamson-Leatherman, who works on coastal cleanups and restoration in Kaʻū, testified in favor of the county's plan to create lagoon-style wastewater facilities. The design calls for treatment of sewage through aeration and absorption through soil, plants, and native trees. She said they are "well worth the money."

Red lines indicate where sewer lines are planned in Nāʻālehu. County map

Sandra Demourelle, of Nāʻālehu, referred to a petition she submitted last year, urging the county council conduct a fiscal and performance audit of both projects to ensure compliance with federal and state environmental statutes and the Kaʻū Community Development Plan.

In testimony submitted today, she wrote: "The Kaʻū community is going to stop begging for a legislative audit." She called it "too expensive" and accused the county of "public corruption." She said she plans to take her case to the FBI Public Corruption Officer. She said, "This fraud needs an investigation."

Via video conferencing from Nāʻālehu, Demoruelle said she is concerned that the proposed Nāʻālehu site is too close to a viable water well. She said there is a "big lie" about the well failing, that it has "100,00 gallons a day of overflow." She also said there are alternatives to the lagoon-style facilities, but that the county cannot move forward until a final environmental impact statement is done. She opposed the lagoon facility in favor of a less expensive septic system.

William Kucharski. Photo
from WestHawaiiForum.org

Jerry Warren, of Nāʻālehu, also expressed concerns for the high cost of the lagoon systems and the location "next to the county water well." He contended the "original 2007 septic tank plan" would save $20 million over a lagoon-style system in Pāhala.

Director of the county Department of Environmental Management, William Kucharski, explained that both projects must move forward. He said the EPA has issued an administrative order of consent on the projects, and the current Large Capacity Cesspools, which are illegal under federal law, must be closed "as soon as possible." He said they were to have originally been closed in 2005.
Regarding cost, Kucharski said $8 million is "a direct result" of moving the proposed location away from Nāʻālehu Elementary School. He said he worked "very hard" to find the new location.
Kucharski said the purpose of the new wastewater treatment facilities is to "not endanger" the communities, but to make them "cleaner and safer." He said he didn't know what to say about having to "spend a lot of money to do the right thing."

With today's approval, the measure to fund the projects moved to a second reading before the council. Watch all the testimony from today at hawaiicounty.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=1&clip_id=1440. See more testimony in the June 14 Kaʻū News Briefs.

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"LEARN ABOUT YOUR ANCESTORS," encourages Jan Sweetin of the Family History Center, located at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Nāʻālehu. The center is open to the public, free of charge, on Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon and on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Entrance is off parking lot with Family History Center sign on wall. "Please come check us out and learn more about the joy of finding your ancestors. We are happy to instruct beginners as well as supply resources for more experienced genealogists," says Sweetin. Call 808-731-7133 with any questions.

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THE QUANRDRY OF SELF CARE: TAKING CARE OF SELF TO HELP OTHERS, is a free Brown Bag Lunch Talk, featuring Lindsey Miller who works in Nāʻālehu at the PARENTS Inc. office. Attend the event Thursday, June 20, noon to 1 p.m., at Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center, Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, 655 Kīlauea Avenue, Hilo.

     In this interactive talk, learn simple self-care ideas, and mindfulness techniques like breathing and setting intentions.
     Said Lindsey, "In our culture of extroverts and outward appearances, it's important to take good care of ourselves in order to feel grounded and peaceful in our bodies and spirits. Focusing on ourselves and what we need in the day-to-day moment is often the best way to take care of others."
     Ku‘ikahi's Brown Bag Lunch Series is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lunch, enjoy an informal and educational talk-story session, and meet others interested in "Finding Solutions, Growing Peace." For more information, contact Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center Program Coordinator Majidah Lebarre at (808) 935-7844 x 3 or majidah@hawaiimediation.org. No RSVP needed – walk-ins welcome.

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HAWAIʻI VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK continues to share Hawaiian culture and tradition with its Cultural Festival in mid July, ongoing ‘Ike Hana No‘eau demonstrations, After Dark in the Park talks, volunteer programs, and opportunities to explore its Kahuku Unit. Unless otherwise noted, events are free. Here are the July events:

Celebrate Hawaiian culture at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park's Cultural Festival at Kahuku Unit on Saturday, July 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free, family-friendly day shares the connection of Hawaiian people to this storied place on Mauna Loa volcano. See more details in tomorrow's Kaʻū News Briefs.

Living history actor Dick Hershberger points out the large boulder in the Park

that has "Wanderer" and "B Boyd" carved into it. NPS photo/Janice Wei

Kīlauea 2018 Volcanic Pollution: from Source to Exposed Communities is the After Dark in the Park program on Tuesday, July 2, 7 p.m. at Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium.
It will explain that gas and aerosol-rich volcanic plumes can have serious impacts on human health and the environment. While impacts from major components like sulfur dioxide have been the subject of multiple studies, the trace components such as lead, arsenic, and cadmium are poorly understood.
Kīlauea Volcano's lower East Rift Zone eruption of 2018 provided an unprecedented opportunity for volcanologist Dr. Evgenia Ilyinskaya and her team from the Universities of Leeds, Cambridge and Oxford, U.K., to collaborate with U.S. Geological Survey and the State Dept. of Health to deploy ground-based and aerial monitoring equipment for analysis. Come for a fascinating look at what volcanic pollution really contains and its potential implications for environmental impacts.

Postcards from the Edge – Painting Workshop with Artist-in-Residence Alice Leese will be held Saturday, July 7, 10 a.m. to noon behind Volcano House. Artists of all abilities can participate in this rare opportunity to meet and paint with the Park's resident artist for July, Alice Leese, on the edge of Kīlauea Volcano. Leese, a Texas cattle rancher whose oil paintings and other mediums capture the colorful west, will provide one workshop during her residency. Limited to 12 people, attendees will receive a postcard-sized blank canvas but must bring their own paints and a small travel easel. Cost is $75, and includes lunch at Volcano House. Register with the Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Co-sponsored by the Volcano House and National Parks Arts Foundation.

Ranger Keoni demonstrates how to ku‘i kalo, pound the
kalo root. NPS photo

New Insights from Kīlauea Volcano's 2018 Lower East Rift Zone Eruption, part of Hawai‘i Volcanoes' ongoing After Dark in the Park series, happens Tuesday, July 9, 7 p.m. at Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium. The May to August 2018 lower East Rift Zone eruption resulted in numerous new insights into how Kīlauea Volcano works, and provided scientists new opportunities to improve their understanding of volcano hazards. Matt Patrick, a geologist with USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, describes the expected and unexpected aspects of this eruption, and discusses how the activity might be used to improve his and other scientists' ability to forecast future hazards on Kīlauea.

Kui Kalo Demonstration, part of Hawai‘i Volcanoes' ‘Ike Hana No‘eau, Experience the Skillful Work, workshops, happens Wednesday, July 10 from 10 a.m. to noon at Kīlauea Visitor Center lānai. Make poi, the staple food of the Hawaiian diet. The root of the kalo plant is cooked and ku‘i, pounded, to create this classic Hawaiian dish. Join Ranger Keoni Kaholo‘a‘ā as he shares his knowledge of kale for this authentic cultural experience.

Texas Rancher & Painter Alice Leese – July's Artist in Residence, part of Hawai‘i Volcanoes' ongoing After Dark in the Park series, co-sponsored by the National Park Arts Foundation, happens Tuesday, July 16, 7 p.m. at Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium. Come see how Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park will inspire Texan Alice Leese, who was chosen as July's artist in residence. Leese is renowned for her evocative and vibrant oil paintings of western landscapes – including wildfire – nature, and ranch life that she says don't necessarily capture a specific area, but instead, what it feels like to be there. While in the park, Leese – who works her family's 100-year-old ranch – will feel the volcanic panoramas, plants, and animals, then share her artistic interpretations with the public.

A Rock in the Park: Tale of the Wanderer, part of Hawai‘i Volcanoes' ongoing After Dark in the Park series, happens Tuesday, July 23, 7 p.m. at Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium. A rediscovered rock near an overgrown hiking trail within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park reveals mysterious letters and words carved into it: Wanderer. What unfolds next are the amazing voyages of Benjamin Boyd and his yacht, Wanderer. Storms at sea, a daring rescue, pitched battles in the South Pacific: Join historian Hugh Montgomery and actor Dick Hershberger in a two-man play that brings this epic tale to life.

Kāhili feather standard. NPS photo

Kāhili Demonstration, part of Hawai‘i Volcanoes' ‘Ike Hana No‘eau, Experience the Skillful Work, workshops, happens Wednesday, July 24 from 10 a.m. to noon at Kīlauea Visitor Center lānai. Create a small kāhili pa‘a lima, a handheld feather standard. Kāhili are a form of Hawaiian feather work that traditionally acknowledged a person's status and genealogy, and offered spiritual protection. They are beautiful examples of Hawaiian art.

Stewardship of Kīpukapuaulu. Help remove troublesome plants at Kīpukapuaulu, home to diverse native forest and understory plants. Meet every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. in July, except July 4: 5, 11, 18, and 25; at Kīpukapuaulu parking lot, Mauna Loa Road, off Highway 11 in the Park. Bring clippers or pruners, sturdy gloves, a hat, and water. Wear closed-toe shoes and clothing that can get permanently stained from morning glory sap. Be prepared for cool and wet, or hot and sunny, weather. New volunteer? Contact Marilyn Nicholson for more info, nickem@hawaii.rr.com.

Stewardship at the Summit. Volunteer to help remove invasive, non-native plant species that prevent native plants from growing in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, a World Heritage Site. Meet project leaders Paul and Jane Field at 8:45 a.m. at Kīlauea Visitor Center on Friday, July 12 and 26, or Saturday, June 6 and 20. Wear sturdy hiking shoes and long pants. Bring a hat, raingear, day pack, snacks, and water. Gloves and tools are provided. Under 18? Parental or guardian accompaniment or written consent is required. Visit the park website for additional planning details: nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/summit_stewardship.htm.

Oil painting of Frying Pan Fire by July 2019 Artist in Residence

Alice Leese. Photo from Alice Leese

A Walk into the Past with Dr. Thomas A. Jaggar. Meet at Kīlauea Visitor Center Tuesdays in July: 2, 9, 16, and 23, at 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m. Each performance is about an hour. Walk back to 1912, and meet the founder of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Dr. Thomas A. Jaggar, at the edge of Kīlauea Volcano. Dressed in period costume, Ka‘ū actor-director Dick Hershberger brings the renowned geologist to life. Dr. Jaggar leads a tour of his tiny lab located below Volcano House, showing original seismograph equipment and other early instruments. Learn what motivated Dr. Jaggar to dedicate his life to the study of Hawaiian volcanoes and how his work helps save lives today. Space is limited; pick up free ticket at Kīlauea Visitor Center's front desk the day of the program. Program includes climbing stairs and entering a confined space. Supported by the Kīlauea Drama Entertainment Network.

Explore Kahuku. Kahuku Unit is open Wednesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is free. Take a self-guided hike, or join rangers on Sundays in April for a two-hour guided trek at 9:30 a.m.; the trail will vary depending on visitor interest. Enter the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on the mauka (inland) side of Highway 11 near mile marker 70.5. Kahuku is located in Ka‘ū, and is about a 50-minute drive south of the park's main entrance. Sturdy footwear, water, raingear, sun protection, and a snack are recommended for all hikes.

See updates on the Park's online calendar of events, and look for program flyers posted after 9:30 a.m. on the bulletin board at Kīlauea Visitor Center.

Park programs are free, but entrance fees apply. Some programs are co-sponsored by Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park and Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association.

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.

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UPCOMING

THURSDAY, JUNE 20

SIGN UP for Nā‘ālehu July 4th Parade, open until Thursday, June 20. Parade and Keiki Fun Day held June 29, 10a.m.-1:30p.m. - see separate event listing. Sponsored by ‘O Ka‘ū Kākou. Call Debra McIntosh, 929-9872. okaukakou.org

SATURDAY, JUNE 22
Dementia Caregiver Boot Camp, Saturday, June 22, 9a.m.-4p.m., Kaʻū Rural Community Health Assoc. in Pāhala. RSVP by June 17. Free. Three workshops, movie, and lunch. Attend one or all segments. Learn more and RSVP at alz.org/Hawaii or 800-272-3900.

A-Mazing Triangles, Bookbinding Workshop with Charlene Asato, Saturday, June 22, 9a.m.-noon, Volcano Art Center. $32/VAC member, $35/non-member, plus $10 supply fee. See supply list. volcanoartcenter.org, 967-8222

Abstract Collaging Workshop with Darcy Gray, Saturday, June 22, 10a.m.-2:30p.m., Volcano Art Center. $85/VAC member, $90/non-member, plus $20 supply fee. Advanced registration required. Limited to 10 adults. See supply list. volcanoartcenter.org, 967-8222

The Joy of the Brush: Paintings by Linda J. Varez, daily, June 22 through Aug. 4, 9a.m.-5p.m., Opening Reception, Saturday, June 22, 2-4p.m., Volcano Art Center Gallery. Free; park entrance fees may apply. 967-7565, volcanoartcenter.org

MONDAY, JUNE 24
Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund Coastal Net Patrol, Monday, June 24. Free; donations appreciated. Limited seating available. RSVP in advance. kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com, 769-7629

TUESDAY, JUNE 25
Mobile Spay & Neuter Waggin', Tuesday, June 25, 7:30a.m.-4p.m., St. Jude's Episcopal Church, Ocean View. Low income pet parents and those with limited transportation qualify for mobile spay/neuter service. Free. Surgery by phone appointment only. Hawai‘i Island Humane Society, hihs.org, 796-0107

HOVE Road Maintenance Board Mtg., Tuesday, June 25, 10a.m., HOVE Road Maintenance office. hoveroad.com, 929-9910, gm@hoveroad.com

Ka‘ū Food Pantry, Tuesday, June 25, 11:30a.m.-1p.m., St. Jude's Episcopal Church in Ocean View. Volunteers welcome. Dave Breskin, 319-8333

Performing Arts Activity: Karaoke Sing Along, Tuesday, June 25, 2-3p.m., Kahuku Park, H.O.V.E. Register keiki ages 6 & up, June 17-21. Free. 929-9113, hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26
Kōkua Kupuna Project, Wednesday, June 26 – last Wednesday, monthly – 9-11a.m., 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, 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

Lei Tī, Wednesday, June 26, 10a.m.-noon, Kīlauea Visitor Center lānai. Hands-on demonstration with rangers and Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association staff making tī-leaf lei. Free; park entrance fees apply. nps.gov/havo

Ka‘ū Community Children's Council, Thursday, June 27, 3-4p.m., Classroom 35, Building F, Nā‘ālehu Elementary School. 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, ccco.k12.hi.us

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.

‘O Ka‘ū Kākou's Annual Nāʻālehu 4th of July Parade and Summer Fun Fest happens Saturday, June 29. The Nā‘ālehu Independence Day Parade begins at 11 a.m. at Nā‘ālehu Elementary School and ends at the Nā‘ālehu Hongwanji Mission. The parade features floats, Paʻu riders, Kaʻū Coffee Court members, and more.

The Fest, which begins after the parade, features water slides and bounce castles, hot dogs, watermelon, and shave ice, plus Senior Bingo and lunch at the community center for seniors. The free event is open to the public, no registration required.
To participate in the parade, volunteer, or donate, contact Debra McIntosh at 929-9872 by Thursday, June 20. okaukakou.org

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. To be in the parade, download the entry form at volcanocommunity.org and email to vcainfo@yahoo.com. Vendors, download applications at thecoopercenter.org and email to idoaloha@gmail.com, or call Tara Holmes, 464-3625, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Minimum requirement is a high school diploma. Early Childhood Education, related coursework, and/or experience working children preferred. For more, visit pidf.org/about/careers. Apply by emailing resume and cover letter to hr@pidfoundation.org or fax to 808-440-6619.

Hi-Employment Seeks Student Employees to work in a macadamia nut orchard on weekends and holidays. Duties include hand-harvesting macadamia nuts, filling and transporting nut bags and buckets, loading 25-plus pound bags into truck beds, and possible clearing of brush and branches. Applicants must be at least 15 years old, have a work permit, two forms of ID, and transportation to "Panaʻewa Stretch." Call for more details, 238-3741, hi-employment.com.

Experience Volcano Festival is still looking for vendors. Booths for the event are $25 per day for Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28. 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.

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., 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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Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Kaʻū News Briefs, Tuesday, June 18, 2019

A Hawaiian honeycreeper drinks nectar from ʻōhiʻa lehua. Read story below about efforts to save the endemic trees from
two devastating fungi. Photo from Saving ‘Ōhi’a: Hawai‘i's Sacred Tree, which won three Emmy's last weekend.

THE SINGLE-USE STYROFOAM BAN goes into effect Monday, July 1, says a reminder issued yesterday from Mayor Harry Kim. County of Hawaiʻi Ordinance 17-63, which passed in September 2017, prohibits food service vendors from "providing food to a customer in disposable (single-use) food service ware that is made from polystyrene foam, sometimes referred to as 'Styrofoam.'"

Straws, lids, and cutlery are exempt. However, the County "encourages the use of environmentally preferable

Containers like these are no longer permitted for plate lunch
sold in Hawaiʻi County as of July 1. Photo from ewscripps

alternatives. Through this measure, it is the County's intent to improve environmental quality on the island and in the neighboring marine environment."

Email Polystyrene@hawaii county.gov or call 808-961-8098 with questions. See hawaiizerowaste.org for more information.

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TACKLING RAPID ʻŌHIʻA DEATH WITH NATURAL, GENETIC RESISTANCE BREEDING may be the most promising way to save the native forest from two deadly fungi. Some of the largest pristine ʻōhiʻa forests in Hawaiʻi are under attack by Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death in Kaʻū and Volcano.
A weakened forest threatens the habitat of endangered wildlife, the watershed that provides drinking water for people, a place that visitors and residents enjoy, and Native Hawaiian cultural resources. A film entitled Saving ‘Ōhi’a: Hawai‘i's Sacred Tree won three Emmy's last weekend.

At the Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Science Symposium at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center in Hilo in May, scientists gave a detailed presentation on how genetic resistance might save – even restore – ʻōhiʻa in Hawaiʻi.

Richard Sniezko, a forest geneticist with USDA Forest Service, said resistance programs involve an "interactive process of selection, mating, and testing," that will produce "genetically diverse, adapted seed" – seed that is resistance to ROD. "Sometimes there's confusion" about tree-breeding, said Sniezko. He said it's not gene editing, transgenics, or the like. "Those are tools, but they're not required for a successful resistance program."

ʻŌhiʻa lehua give life to bees, among other wildlife. Photo from Saving ‘Ōhi’a: Hawai‘i's Sacred Tree

Sniezko put forth questions. How bad will ROD get? With funding a genetic resistance program "not cheap," how strong is public support? How will natural resistance be harnessed efficiently and in time to prevent forest devastation? Can resistance be harnessed without destroying natural genetic variation and integrity?

Sniezko said other species have seen success with natural resistance. He called it a "green," organic, sustainable solution, with few or no side effects.

Success requires "a few people who are really passionate and drive this – and have the public support it. A sense of urgency" is needed, said Sniezko.

Scientists studying ROD are still searching for
the reason the fungi attack the endemic trees
with such damaging results. UH-CTAHR photo

In starting this natural resistance study, Blane Luiz with the USDA Agricultural Research Service said he was "able to calculate disease severity" by inoculating four ʻōhiʻa varieties – newellii, incana, glaberrima, and polymorpha – with Ceratocystis lukuohia, the more virulent of the two Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death pathogens.

Said Luiz, "All the polymorpha varieties died – 100 percent mortality. However, with newellii, incana, and glaberrima, we did see some survivors emerge. After the 17 weeks, incana seems to be the most promising, having the most amount of survivors come out of it. We also are working on other metrosideros (tree) species in the Pacific. We have already tested M. excelsa/kermacadensis hybrids and the M. collina variety Tahiti Red in the lab. If I believe correctly, the M. excelsa/kermacadensis hybrids were not susceptible, but the M. collina was susceptible to disease."

Luiz said Hawaiʻi Island, "based on what we saw screening the different varieties," may have some disease-resistant trees, but further testing needs to be done.

Ceratocystis Resistance Working Group, comprised of U.S. Drug Administration Forest Service and Agricultural Research Service, Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife, the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Purdue University, Hawaiʻi Agricultural Research Center, and Akaka Foundation for Tropical Forests, is working toward a full resistance program. The group has secured $150,000 from the USDA Special Technology Development Program, $120,000 from the USDA Pacific Southwest and Region 5, and $50,000 from Hawaiʻi DOFAW.

The Ceratocystis Resistance Working Group goal is improved understanding of resistance, and methods for screening and testing, for ROD; and creating a large supply of ʻōhiʻa for large-scale planting for restoration, landscaping, and biocultural applications.

Some ʻōhiʻa are said to be resprouting after ROD infection.
UH-CTAHR photo

People in the community have also been pitching in to try to help with ROD. Oils, minerals, and chemicals, and processes such as freezing, have been suggested by various members of the public to the ROD Facebook page. A posted response, made by Corie Yanger, Educational and Outreach Specialist at CTAHR Hawaiʻi County, let the public know that researchers do consider testing out these suggestions. Researchers ask: "Does the compound completely kill or stop the growth of the pathogen – Ceratocystis fungus – in the lab (in a petri dish)? If not, the process stops there. If yes, then they have to figure out how to apply the compound in a real world setting – meaning, to a live ʻōhiʻa. An 'effective' application means that the compound gets into the tree and comes into contact with the fungus."

Yanger posted that community members are "sharing that they see ʻōhiʻa trees, once thought to be dead, resprouting in lava-impacted areas of Hawaiʻi's Puna district." She said researchers say "We don't yet have data connecting a tested and confirmed ROD affected tree in that area to resprouting observations. That means we don't know for sure that Ceratocystis, the ROD-causing fungus, was actually the killer of those trees. Trees don't 'recover' from fungal infections the way that humans can – with medicine. An infected plant walls off progress of an infection and might grow out again from a healthy part. Trees affected by C. huliohia (less aggressive ROD fungus) might be able to wall off infection, but trees affected by C. lukuohia (highly aggressive ROD fungus), won't.

"It's definitely a positive sign that trees are flushing back. However, we can't say that there's any connection between the volcanic activity and ROD. There is one case on another part of (Hawaiʻi Island) where Ceratocystis lukuohia was confirmed in a tree and ~1.5 yrs later that tree was found to resprout. Our researchers are currently testing cuttings from that tree to learn more about what might be happening."

Healthy (green), diseased (red), and dead (grey) ʻōhiʻa. UH-CTAHR photo

Yanger posted that boot brushing station blueprints are available for anyone by contacting ohialove@hawaii.edu. "These stations have been established at all State Na Ala Hele trailheads on Hawaiʻi Island," she said, "and are starting to be installed on other islands. They were designed to catch dirt (that might have #rapidohiadeath fungal spores) and seeds that stow away on our shoes. Whether you use these, or your own brush and bottle of rubbing alcohol, you're helping to show how we help to take care of Hawaiʻi."

Yanger also posted that the 30-minute documentary, Saving ‘Ōhi’a: Hawai‘i's Sacred Tree, savingohia.com/full-documentary – made by Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species, UH Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit, CLUB SULLIVAN, Christy Martin, and the multiagency Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death Response Team – was nominated for six and won three Emmy Awards last weekend.

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PREPARE FOR HURRICANES and other weather during this hurricane season - expected to be above average this year, through Nov. 30. Though hurricane season began more than two weeks ago, with little action on the storm front, Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency has issued additional warnings to prepare now to avoid long lines at gas stations, grocery stores, and ATMs.

HI-EMA states that, had last year's storm Lane made landfall, it "would have resulted in devastating potential damage to residents and their property" and would have caused "catastrophic destruction to our economy due to the isolated location of Hawaiʻi. With the shutdown of ports, goods and services would have been weeks or even months away."

Hawaiʻi Island, top center, was brushed by the edges of Hurricane Lane last season. Kaʻū escaped with comparatively
little damage. If landfall was made by Lane, the damage would have been much worse. NOAA image

Governor David Ige said, "Hurricane season brings the very real threat of high winds, rain, storm surge, and potential flooding to the Hawaiian Islands. There could be significant impacts even if a hurricane doesn't hit us directly. I urge Hawaiʻi's residents and businesses to prepare now. Make an emergency plan, talk about it with your families and employees, and gather supplies to ensure that our communities are resilient."
Emergency kits of a minimum of 14 days of food, water, and other supplies are recommended by HI-EMA. Thomas Travis, Administrator of HI-EMA, said the 14 days are recommended "because of Hawaiʻi's location in the Pacific... Everyone who plans ahead and prepares an emergency kit helps not only themselves, but... their entire community."
HI-EMA says: "Build an emergency kit – now." Keep emergency kit supplies fresh by rotating, consuming, and replenishing them over time, HI-EMA officials say. HI-EMA also recommends planning with family and neighbors; prepare for medication, medication refills, and other needs; keep important documents in protective containers; deciding to shelter in place or evacuate and under what circumstances; assessing living spaces and surrounding areas for storm hazards; secure buildings and equipment for high winds or flooding; prepare pets and pet supplies - a carrier is required to stay in a pet-friendly shelter; monitor weather updates and emergency broadcasts (i.e., HNL.Info); and keep vehicle gas tanks filled.
HI-EMA urges visitors to download the GoHawaii App and read the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority's Travel Safety Brochure.

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UPCOMING

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19

Ocean View Community Association Board of Directors Mtg., Wednesday, June 19, 12:30-1:30p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033, ovcahi.org

Hilinaʻi Initiavtive Community Meeting happens Wednesday, June 19, 6 p.m., at Volcano School of Arts & Sciences Keakealani campus, second floor at 19-4024 Haunani Rd., in Volcano Village. Facilitated by Bob Agres and Keiko Mercado County of Hawaiʻi Kīlauea Recovery Initiative Community Engagement Team, the goal is to move toward a "comprehensive community resilience plan for upper Puna and Kaʻū." Hilinaʻi Kaʻū, kālele iā Puna; Hilinaʻi Puna, kālele iā Kaʻū: Kaʻū is independent, supported by Puna; Puna is independent, supported by Kaʻū, is the slogan on the announcement.

Dinner is provided, and attendees are welcome to bring a local, healthy dish to share, if can. To get involved, email resilience@volcanoschol.net.

THURSDAY, JUNE 20
SIGN UP for Nā‘ālehu July 4th Parade, open until Thursday, June 20. Parade and Keiki Fun Day held June 29, 10a.m.-1:30p.m. - see separate event listing. Sponsored by ‘O Ka‘ū Kākou. Call Debra McIntosh, 929-9872. okaukakou.org

ONGOING

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The Hawaiʻi County Band is a regular at the Volcano July 4 Parade each year. See more on the parade,

festival, and craft fair below. Photo by Ron Johnson

MORE FUNDING FOR THE PĀHALA AND NĀʻĀLEHU SEWER PROJECTS goes before the full County Council this Wednesday, after unanimously passing the Council Finance Committee earlier this month.
The County Council meeting begins June 19 at 9 a.m. Bills 75 and 76 are up for first reading to authorize the Mayor to apply to qualify for bonding the projects, which would allow the county to borrow, at low interest, $10 million for the Nāʻāleju project, and $37 million for the Pāhala project.

See more and some local testimony in the June 14 Kaʻū News Briefs.

Kaʻū residents can participate via videoconferencing at Nā‘ālehu State Office Building on Hwy 11 next to the post office. Testimony is accepted at the start of the meeting. Testimony can also be submitted by email to counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.gov, fax to 808-961-8912, or mail to Office of the County Clerk, 25 Aupuni St., Hilo, HI, 96720. Agendas are at hawaiicounty.gov.
Testimonies to date have focused on the cost of the wastewater treatment facilities, locations, and archaeological and cultural sites. The county is obliged to replace old gang cesspools in both towns to comply with federal environmental standards.

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KAʻŪ COFFEE WILL BE CUPPED FOR BEST IN THE STATE and best in the Kaʻū Region during the 24th annual Hawaiʻi Coffee Association Conference July 25 - 27. The convention will be held on Oʻahu at Ala Moana Hotel and will include the 11th Annual Statewide Cupping Competition.

Kaʻū Coffee will be cupped against coffees from around the state
during the Hawaiʻi Coffee Association Conference July 25-27.
Photo from Miranda Farms

Kaʻū Coffee growers already submitted their prized coffees to be roasted for the cupping contest. Kaʻū ranked high over the years. In 2017, Miranda Farms took first in the state Commercial Division. Aliʻi Hawaiian Hula Hands and Rusty's 100 Percent Hawaiian Coffee have taken the grand champion statewide awards, and many local coffee farmers have ranked in the top ten in numerous divisions.
Hawaiʻi Coffee Association President Chris Manfredi, who resides in Kaʻū, said this year's program includes preliminary rounds for two national events: the 2020 Brewers Cup and the U.S. Barista Competition. The convention will include tours of the Ko Hana Rum Company and the Hawaiʻi Agriculture Research Center in Kunia.

Manfredi said the conference will take advantage of Oʻahu's "urban setting to reach new businesses and consumers, and help bridge the gap between these communities and our members who produce some of the finest coffees grown anywhere. What's more, we're witnessing the emergence of the next generation of coffee industry leaders.

"We're thrilled to be showcasing the best in Hawaiian coffee" at a venue on Oʻahu, "and the hard-working farmers and processors that produce it. More than ever, we will be highlighting those who market, brew, and serve Hawaiian coffee." He described the conference as "a must-attend event for all those with a connection to Hawaiian coffee."

Ric Rhinehart, past executive director of the Specialty Coffee Association of America, will give the keynote address, The Future of Specialty Coffee. Rhinehart has been outspoken about the importance of sustainability work in the coffee sector, particularly regarding the millions of smallholder farmers on whom the coffee industry relies.

Headlining the speaker lineup of educational presentations is Dr. Sarada Krishnan to discuss Adapting to Climate Change: Knowledge About Coffee Pest and Diseases, Specifically Coffee Leaf Rust. The Director of Horticulture and Center for Global Initiatives at Denver Botanic Gardens, Krishnan owns coffee plantations in Jamaica and was recently involved in developing the Global Strategy for the Conservation of Coffee Genetic Resources. Krishnan will introduce some of the major coffee pests and diseases while delving into coffee leaf rust.

Zack Scott of Lallemand/Lalcafe will present The Microbiology of Coffee Processing, to explore the background of yeast and the basic microbial activity at the mill.

President of the Hawaiʻi Coffee
Association, Chris Manfredi.
Photo by Julia Neal

Andrew Hetzel, of the Specialty Coffee Association, will host an "SCA Town Hall" to update attendees on the latest SCA news and take questions.

Also of interest, a pair of speaker sessions will address the underlying technology and litigation surrounding the class action suit brought against alleged coffee counterfeiters.

Other presentations include the launch of a coffee science program by Dr. William Ristenpart, director of the U.C. Davis Coffee Center; Creating a Social Media Marketing Plan by content creator Denise Laitinen, and Soil Health in Hawaiʻi by Jayme Barton, horticultural scientist at HARC.

Workshops will cover coffee roasting, processing, harvesting and brewing. Presenters from several Hawaiʻi research facilities will provide project updates and answer questions.

The HCA conference offers a trade show and all activities are open to industry professionals and the media. Visit hawaiicoffeeassociation.org to sign up; registered attendees can receive a special HCA accommodations rate at the Ala Moana Hotel. Also available online are links for cupping contest entry, sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities.

The Hawaiʻi Coffee Association's mission is to represent all sectors of the Hawaiʻi coffee industry, including growers, millers, wholesalers, roasters, and retailers. The HCA's primary objective is to increase awareness and consumption of Hawaiian coffees. A major component of HCA's work is the continuing education of members and consumers. Its annual conference has continued to grow, gaining international attention. Learn more about the HCA at hawaiicoffeeassoc.org. Learn more about the Hawaiʻi coffee industry at hawaiicoffeeindustry.com.

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Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks march during the 2018 Volcano Community Association July 4 parade. The group runs the

commercial enterprise to support Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park's Kīlauea Visitor Center. Photo by Janice Wei

VOLCANO VILLAGE 4TH OF JULY PARADE, FESTIVAL, AND CRAFT FAIR happens Wednesday, 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. To be in the parade, download the entry form at volcanocommunity.org and email to vcainfo@yahoo.com. Vendors, download applications at thecoopercenter.org and email to idoaloha@gmail.com, or call Tara Holmes, 464-3625, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Last year, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park sported costumes of endangered species, including Hawaiian butterflies

and bats, at the annual 4th of July Volcano Village parade. Photo by Janice Wei

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THE FIRST-EVER REPARATIONS BILL introduced into the U.S. Senate was submitted last week by Sen. Mazie Hirono and 12 of her Democrat U.S. Senate colleagues. S. 1083, the H.R. 40 Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act, focuses on descendants of slavery and policies of systematic racism.

Said Hirono, "The enslavement of Africans in America has had significant and long-lasting economic and social impacts on their descendants, who continue to face racial discrimination. It is time for a commission to study and suggest reparations proposals as part of a larger effort to ameliorate the systemic racism in American society. I hope we will see a report and recommendation from this commission before long."

A message from Hirono states that S. 1083 is the "only reparations bill ever introduced in the U.S. Senate in the post-Reconstruction era. Approximately 4 million Africans and their descendants were enslaved over the two and a half centuries during which slavery thrived in the United States. Even after the abolition of slavery, the institution and its legacy were transformed into policies and practices that systemically exploited African Americans. African-American families have an average of less than one-sixth of the wealth of white families, and the unemployment rate for African Americans is more than twice the current white unemployment rate. According to U.S. Census data, on average, black women were paid 61 percent of what non-Hispanic white men were paid in 2017."

Image from Dilemma X

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) introduced the legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives, which has 57 cosponsors, including Rep. Tusli Gabbard.

The full text of the bill is available here.

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FIREWORKS PERMITS will be issued Saturday, June 29 through Thursday, July 4 at 8 p.m., announced Fire Chief Darren Rosario. Public firework displays will be at Hilo Bay, Kona Bay, and at Queens' Marketplace in Waikoloa, at 8 p.m. on July 4.
Permits to set off fireworks may be purchased at:

- Phantom Fireworks Tent Hilo, Walmart Center Hilo

- Phantom Fireworks Tent Kona, Kona Commons Shopping Center Parking Lot

- Fire Administration Hilo, County Building, 25 Aupuni St. Monday, July 1 thru Wednesday, July 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

- Fire Administration Kona, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, Building E, 2nd floor, Monday, July 1 thru Wednesday, July 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Each permit costs $25 and will entitle the holder to purchase up to 5,000 individual firecrackers. Permits will be issued to persons 18 years of age or older and are non-transferable, and non-refundable. Permits are not required for novelties and paperless firecrackers. Firecrackers, with a valid permit, and consumer fireworks are allowed to be set off during the approved hours of 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on July 4th only.

Fireworks permit are available starting Saturday, June 29.
Photo by Julia Neal

It is unlawful to buy, sell, possess, or set off any Aerial Luminary Device such as Sky Lanterns and Hawai‘i Lanterns. Any person in possession of any Aerial Luminary Device, who would like to dispose of it with amnesty, can contact the Fire Department at 932-2911.

The Fire Chief reminds the public that it is illegal for anyone to remove the powder or pyrotechnic contents from any firework or throw firework from a vehicle. It is illegal to set off any firework at any time not within the time period allowed; within 1,000 feet of any operating hospital, nursing home, home for the elderly, or animal hospital; in or on any school building or property; on any highway, alley, street, sidewalk, or other public way; in any park; or within 1,000 feet of a church during the periods when services are held. This includes the Hilo Bayfront and Liliuokalani Park areas. It is also illegal for any person to offer for sale, sell, or give any firework to minors, and for any minor to possess, sell, set off, ignite, or otherwise cause to explode any firework, except under the immediate supervision of an adult.

Aerial fireworks are not permitted for use or possession by
the public. Photo by Julia Neal

Hawai‘i Fire Department also asks everyone to do their part to prevent fires and injuries caused by fireworks by having a water hose connected to a water source or a fire extinguisher readily available and wetting down surrounding brush prior to setting off firework if need be. HFD reminds the public that children playing with firework must be under adult supervision at all times as "even the smallest of firework can cause serious and sometimes fatal injuries." Fireworks should be set off in a safe area away from dry grass, buildings, vehicles, and flammable materials. Dispose of used firework properly by soaking in water prior to disposal.

HFD will conduct a collection of un-used and unwanted fireworks following the 4th of July holiday. Anyone interested in disposing of fireworks should call the Fire Prevention Bureau at 932-2911. Fireworks are not accepted for drop-off at local fire stations.

For more information on the purchasing of firework permits, disposal of fireworks, or tips on the safe use of fireworks, call the Fire Prevention Bureau at 932-2911."

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UPCOMING

TUESDAY, JUNE 18

Hawai‘i County Council Mtgs., Tuesday, June 18 (Committees), Wednesday, June 19, (Council), Kona. Ka‘ū residents can participate via videoconferencing at Nā‘ālehu State Office Building. Agendas at hawaiicounty.gov.

After Dark in the Park - Surviving Against the Odds: The Story of the Hawai‘i ‘Amakihi, Tuesday, June 18, 7p.m., Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium. Gabrielle Names, UC Davis PhD student, studying the mystery of how this unique little bird appears to be beating avian malaria, a deadly disease, on Hawaiʻi Island. Free; park entrance fees apply. 985-6011, nps.gov/havo

AdvoCATS, Tuesday, June 19, 7a.m.-4:30p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Free spay/neuter for cats. 895-9283, advocatshawaii.org

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19
Ocean View Community Association Board of Directors Mtg., Wednesday, June 19, 12:30-1:30p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033, ovcahi.org

Dinner is provided, and attendees are welcome to bring a local, healthy dish to share, if can. To get involved, email resilience@volcanoschol.net.

SATURDAY, JUNE 22

Dementia Caregiver Boot Camp, Saturday, June 22, 9a.m.-4p.m., Kaʻū Rural Community Health Assoc. in Pāhala. RSVP by June 17. Free. Three workshops, movie, and lunch. Attend one or all segments. Learn more and RSVP at alz.org/Hawaii or 800-272-3900.

A-Mazing Triangles, Bookbinding Workshop with Charlene Asato, Saturday, June 22, 9a.m.-noon, Volcano Art Center. $32/VAC member, $35/non-member, plus $10 supply fee. See supply list. volcanoartcenter.org, 967-8222

Abstract Collaging Workshop with Darcy Gray, Saturday, June 22, 10a.m.-2:30p.m., Volcano Art Center. $85/VAC member, $90/non-member, plus $20 supply fee. Advanced registration required. Limited to 10 adults. See supply list. volcanoartcenter.org, 967-8222

MONDAY, JUNE 24
Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund Coastal Net Patrol, Monday, June 24. Free; donations appreciated. Limited seating available. RSVP in advance. kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com, 769-7629

ONGOING

Full-Time Teaching Assistant Sought by Tūtū & Me to implement curriculum for caregivers and keiki in Tūtū & Me Traveling Preschool in Kaʻū. Competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, drug, and vision; flexible spending plan; 403b retirement plan; vacation, sick days, and 14 paid days off; and more.
Minimum requirement is a high school diploma. Early Childhood Education, related coursework, and/or experience working children preferred. For more, visit pidf.org/about/careers. Apply by emailing resume and cover letter to hr@pidfoundation.org or fax to 808-440-6619.

Hi-Employment Seeks Student Employees to work in a macadamia nut orchard on weekends and holidays. Duties include hand-harvesting macadamia nuts, filling and transporting nut bags and buckets, loading 25-plus pound bags into truck beds, and possible clearing of brush and branches. Applicants must be at least 15 years old, have a work permit, two forms of ID, and transportation to "Panaʻewa Stretch." Call for more details, 238-3741, hi-employment.com.

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