Ka`u News Briefs Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015

Central Pacific Hurricane Center advises Ka`u residents to be vigilant as Tropical Storm Hilda weakens on its path south of Hawai`i Island. Map from NOAA

HOW TO KEEP FARM LAND AFFORDABLE for agriculture was one of the main discussions at the Ka`u Community Development Plan Steering Committee meeting last night in Pahala. County planner Ron Whitmore noted that farmland around the island has been subdivided and that its market value is based on houses allowed. As more houses are allowed on farmland, the land becomes more costly to purchase. He said there are many examples of houses on agricultural land around the island with little farming going on. 

     The example of Moa`ula coffee lands where much of the famous Ka`u Coffee is grown by farmers who created a new economy after the sugar company shut down in 1996 was given as a place where subdivision is planned. The land has a Project Unit Development Plan approval from the county. It allows subdivision of the land in small coffee plantation-size units and also the construction of houses on the lots. The idea, according to Chris Manfredi who worked on the Project Unit Development approvals and spoke at the meeting last night, was to allow houses on each farm but keep the land in coffee around the houses. He suggested that CC&R’s – Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions attached to the deeds – could keep the land in farming.

     Whether Ka`u Coffee farmers could afford to buy the farms became the question. Steering Committee member and state Board of Agriculture Board member Michelle Galimba said that she thought coffee farmers are at the stage in the development of their coffee businesses where they want to buy their farms.

How to keep farm land affordable was a topic at a Ka`u CDP meeting yesterday.
Photo by Geneveve Fyvie

     John Cross, of Olson Trust, also a Steering Committee member, said that coffee farmers who in the last few years started growing on Olson Trust land at the edge of Wood Valley may also want to buy their farms in five to seven years, which could be done with a Project Unit Development plan. He asked that the Ka`u Community Development Plan have minimal restrictions on allowing houses in such a development. One control that could keep more land in farming rather than housing is a restriction on how many houses would be allowed based on water availability. The Steering Committee agreed to work on the issue, including that the water restriction be changed to allow for more houses.
     Ron Ebert, a volunteer fire captain and steering committee member, said he was concerned about subdivision of land that would waive good roads and other amenities and stated safety as a concern.
     Patti Barry, a realtor and member of the steering committee, said she supports the idea of CC&Rs being used to keep land in farming and also suggested that there may be a way to sell the land to farmers already on the coffee lands. She gave an example, however, of CC&Rs at Ocean View that require each landowner to keep 4,000 gallons of water on each property for drinking water and firefighting, a measure that is not enforced.
     Planner Whitmore illustrated that CC&Rs can be changed over time by owners of the subdivided farm and house lots.
     Regarding keeping the price of ag land down, Whitmore said that when waivers are made to allow substandard roads and avoid cost of basic infrastructure, and the land use becomes residential, residents commonly ask government for the improvements, and costs can wind up being covered by the taxpayers.
     Whitmore said that various tools for making ag land accessible for farming have their advantages and disadvantages. Concerning Project Unit Developments, according to the Planning Department handout circulated last night, Potential Advantages include opportunity to own smaller lots for high-value crops and farm dwellings and more affordable lots due to lack of infrastructure. Potential disadvantages include speculative residential sprawl away from town infrastructure and services, loss of agricultural land to “gentlemen estates,” higher property values, higher taxes and future public costs in excess of tax revenue.
      See more on the Ka`u Community Development Plan at kaucdp.info.
      Another meeting will be held Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Ocean View Community Center when the Steering Committee will discuss special permits and development there.

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TROPICAL STORM HILDA’S FORECAST PATH has moved south of South Point. The storm is losing strength quickly and will become a tropical depression before passing near the Big Island. Although Hilda will not hit the island directly, a tropical storm watch remains in effect, and a flash flood watch goes into effect at 6 p.m. Heavy rain is still considered to be likely the biggest impact from Hilda. With the center of the storm south of the island, the wettest and strongest northwest part of the storm has the potential to dump between six and 12 inches of rain, and 18 inches in localized areas, with winds up to 38 miles per hour. 

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NEXTERA ENERGY INC. CLAIMS that its merger with Hawaiian Electric Co. will result in $1 billion in customer savings and economic benefits in the first five years, according to a story by Duane Shimogawa in Pacific Business News. 

      “As we are in the beginning stages of the PUC review process, we are confident we will find more common ground as we further demonstrate the strong public interest benefits of this merger,” NextEra spokesman Rob Gould told PBN. “To that end, our filed merger plan anticipates almost $1 billion in customer savings and economic benefits for Hawai`i in the first five years after closing, and we have already made commitments to customer cost savings, employees and community causes that compare favorably to other utility mergers. But what this story is really about is Hawai`i’s future — a more affordable, 100 percent renewable energy future — and we firmly believe that this merger represents the best way to get there.”
      Gould’s statement follows Hawai`i Consumer Advocate’s rejection of the proposed deal Monday, saying the Florida-based company failed to prove that the sale would result in significant benefits to consumers.
      In its acquisition application submitted to the Hawai`i Public Utilities Commission in January, NextEra said the merger would save customers about $60 million and that there will be no request for an increase in general base rates for at least four years following the closure of the deal.
      See bizjournals.com/pacific.
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Ka`u farmers can learn about cacao at an upcoming conference.

BIG ISLAND CACAO CONFERENCE, sponsored by Hawai`i County’s Department of Research and Development in cooperation with the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, is coming up Friday, Aug. 28. This all-day event is intended to bring together industry members, those interested in joining the industry and those who provide support services in order to build relationships and a comprehensive list of resources. 

      The conference begins with registration at 8 a.m. and includes a working lunch. There is no fee to attend this conference, but registration is required, and attendance is limited to 100. Register at http://bicacaoconferenceregistration.weebly.com
      The agenda can also be found at the weebly site.
      Email kiersten@hawaii.edu for more information.
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KA`U SCENIC BYWAY COMMITTEE meets tomorrow at 5 p.m. at Na`alehu Methodist Church. The public is invited. Email richmorrow@alohabroadband.net for more information.

Volcano Art Center features British artist Banksy's film tomorrow.
Photo from VAC

VOLCANO ART CENTER’S Niaulani Campus features British artist Banksy’s film Exit Through the Gift Shop with host Elizabeth Miller tomorrow at 7 p.m. 

      In her film, Banksy, an ironic social critic and famously anonymous British street icon, introduces viewers to the underground world of street art and to some of the young people whose talent and methods have been noteworthy enough to earn the admiration of their peers and to catch the attention of the art world.
      The film was a 2010 Academy Award nominee for Best Documentary Feature. A discussion follows, plus a look at some examples of Banksy’s art.
      Call 967-8222 for more information.

ALOHA FRIDAY CULTURAL DEMONSTRATIONS are held each week from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Volcano Art Center Gallery’s front porch. This week’s offerings include lei making with Randy Lee. Free; park entrance fees apply.
      Call 967-8222 for more information.

SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS AT PAHALAPLANTATIONCOTTAGES.COM AND KAUCOFFEEMILL.COM. KA`U COFFEE MILL IS OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK.

BUSINESS SPACE IS AVAILABLE for rent at the open location where Kama`aina Kuts and Styles by Elise are located in Na`alehu. Call Corrine at 937-1840 for more information.

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Ka`u News Briefs Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH is in effect as Hurricane Hilda crawls toward Ka`u and Hawai`i Island. The 11 a.m. Central Pacific Hurricane Center forecast estimates the center of Hilda will pass south of  Ka`u on Thursday. Steady weakening is expected through Thursday morning, and this morning Hilda diminished to 75 miles and hour, barely hurricane strength, with expectations of soon becoming a tropical storm. However, heavy rains and flooding remain a threat as the wet side of the storm is expected to hit Ka`u.

      Though uncertainty remains for the storm’s track and intensity, maintaining vigilance and monitoring latest forecasts is prudent through the next several days.
      The latest forecast is for tropical storm-force winds of 40 miles per hour or higher for portions of the area from Thursday morning to early Thursday afternoon. Depending on Hilda’s exact track, there is the possibility of minor wind damage.

The map issued early this morning projected Hilda passing over
Ka`u. By 11 a.m. the prediction changed to Hilda traveling south of
the Big Island, but sending in rain, possibly floods. Map from NOAA

      Hilda is expected to produce total rainfall accumulations of six to 12 inches over the Big Island with isolated maximum amounts of 18 inches possible. Very heavy rain is expected to arrive with Hilda on Thursday and continue through Friday. These rains could cause life-threatening flash floods and mudslides.
      CPHC says now is the time to prepare. Secure or bring indoors any loose outdoor objects like lawn furniture, children’s toys, hanging plants, barbecue grills or any item that could become destructive projectiles in strong winds. Do not wait until it is too late.
      Stay calm and keep informed. Closely monitor NOAA weather radio or other local news outlets for official storm information. Listen for warnings or changes to the forecast.
      Be ready to evacuate if necessary. Heed the advice of local officials and comply with any orders that are issued. Persons living near the shore should be prepared to evacuate quickly should building surf threaten.
      Have supplies on hand and be ready for power outages.
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ALL BACKCOUNTRY AREAS in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park will be closed as of 5 p.m. today until it is safe to reopen them. In anticipation of the heavy rain and wind forecast with the arrival of Hurricane Hilda, no backcountry permits will be issued until park staff reassess the storm’s impact.
      In addition, Mauna Loa Road from Kipukapuaulu to the Mauna Loa Lookout, Namakanipaio Campgrounds and A-frame cabins will close as of 5 p.m. today. Visitor centers, restrooms, lava tube, front-country trails, steam vents and other popular features will remain open.

Dean Nishina

HAWAI`I’S CONSUMER ADVOCATE has joined other state agencies in rejecting the proposed $4.3 million merger of Hawaiian Electric Co. and NextEra Energy. “Applicants have not clearly demonstrated that the proposed transaction is in the public interest,” Office of the Consumer Affairs Public Utilities and Transportation Officer Dean Nishina stated in documents filed with the state Public Utilities Commission yesterday. “The applicants have provided insufficient detail and support for their claims that the proposed transaction will result in more affordable rates.” 

      Concerns expressed in the document include service quality, reliability and use of renewables. “My concern is that the applicants’ reliability commitment is unknown at this time and is contingent upon the commission’s approval of the merger,” said CA consultant Maximilian Chang. “Furthermore, the applicants do not intend to seek approval from the commission in establishing their reliability commitment. In effect, the applicants are asking the commission to trust their judgment. The applicants have not provided the commission sufficient information regarding their post-merger reliability goals or the associated costs of achieving these goals. Thus, it is unclear whether the applicants are truly fit, willing and able to improve the reliability performance of the Hawaiian Electric Companies.”
      Regarding renewables, Chang said, “I am concerned that while NextEra does have a large renewable energy portfolio, almost all of the portfolio is associated with NextEra’s unregulated business and almost none of the renewable energy assets are located in Florida Power & Light, with the exception of 35 megawatts of utility-scale solar. Since it appears that FPL has limited experience with renewable energy resources and it is not known how the Hawaiian Electric Companies will interact with the unregulated NextEra Energy affiliates with renewable expertise, I am not sure how the merger will benefit the Hawaiian Electric Companies’ ability to meet the state’s aggressive clean energy goals.”
      Other concerns expressed in the document include protections for low-income customers, charitable contributions commitments and NextEra’s two-year commitment to retain current employees.
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Scott Morishige

SCOTT MORISHIGE WILL JOIN Gov. David Ige’s administration on Aug. 24 as the Governor’s Coordinator on Homelessness. Morishige will serve as the state’s point person for homelessness, which includes leading the Hawai`i Interagency Council on Homelessness, staffing the Governor’s Leadership Team on Homelessness and working closely with Director of Human Services and the rest of Ige’s cabinet on its coordinated statewide plan. 

      Composed of state department directors, federal agency representatives and community leaders, HICH is tasked with providing solutions to end homelessness and strengthen the continuity of efforts to end homelessness across future state of Hawai`i administrations.
      Morishige will be leaving his position as executive director of PHOCUSED, a nonprofit and advocacy organization for health and human services, where he is responsible for operations of the organization. He has managed multi-million dollar programs for the Hawai`i Community Foundation and Helping Hands Hawai`i.
      Morishige holds a master’s degree in social work, child and family practice, from University of Hawai`i at Manoa. He earned a B.A. in political science from Oregon State University.
       “Scott is an experienced nonprofit leader with a deep commitment to strengthening human services in Hawai`i” Ige said. “He understands how to develop and sustain programs, as well as the value of building and maintaining relationships to get things done. Perhaps most importantly, Scott has the knowledge and networks to step right into this vital leadership role.”
      Morishige said, “I am excited to join the governor and his leadership team to address homelessness, which is one of the most complex issues facing our state. This is an opportunity to build upon the great work of service providers and collaboratively work together with them and other stakeholders to identify and implement effective solutions.”
      A link to briefing on this week’s meeting of the Governor’s Leadership Team on Homelessness is at https://youtu.be/95XhKrYWdrQ.
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Informational meetings about proposed rule changes regarding cesspools
take place this week. Diagram from DOH

HAWAI`I DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH is holding two informational meetings this week on proposed changes to rules regarding waste disposal. Branch Chief Sina Pruder will explain proposed changes including amendments needed to implement Act 120, which involves providing a temporary income tax credit for the cost of upgrade or converting a qualified cesspool to a septic tank system or an aerobic treatment unit system or connecting to a sewer system. A taxpayer could apply for a tax credit of up to $10,000 for each qualified cesspool. 

      DOH is proposing amendments that would prohibit construction of new cesspools in order to protect public health and preserve natural resources. DOH is not proposing to require upgrades of existing cesspools in these rules.
      Meetings at 5 p.m. are today in Kona Council Chambers at West Hawai`i Civic Center and Thursday in Hawai`i District Health Office Conference Room, 1582 Kamehameha Ave., Hilo.
      DOH will not be taking testimony on the proposed changes at this time. Public hearings will be held at a later date.
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KA`U COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN Steering Committee meets today from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Pahala Community Center.
      The public is invited to testify on agenda items at the meeting.
      See kaucdp.info for more information and how to contact Steering Committee members.

KENT OLSON PRESENTS THE NIGHT SKIES over Kilauea Volcano in a new perspective at After Dark in the Park this evening at 7 p.m. at Kilauea Visitor Center Auditorium in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. 

      Call 985-6011 for more information.

Traditional uses of native plants are discussed tomorrow.
Photos from NPS

NA LA`AU IS THE TOPIC tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Kilauea Visitor Center lanai in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Ranger Julia Espaniola shares her knowledge and love for some of the island’s native plants and their traditional uses. 

      Call 985-6011 for more information.

KA`U SCENIC BYWAY COMMITTEE meets Thursday at 5 p.m. at Na`alehu Methodist Church. The public is invited.
      Email richmorrow@alohabroadband.net for more information.

VOLCANO ART CENTER’S Niaulani Campus features British artist Banksy’s film Exit Through the Gift Shop with host Elizabeth Miller Thursday at 7 p.m.

      In her film, Banksy, an ironic social critic and famously anonymous British street icon, introduces viewers to the underground world of street art and to some of the young people whose talent and methods have been noteworthy enough to earn the admiration of their peers and to catch the attention of the art world.
      The film was a 2010 Academy Award nominee for Best Documentary Feature. A discussion follows, plus a look at some examples of Banksy’s art.
      Call 967-8222 for more information.

SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS AT PAHALAPLANTATIONCOTTAGES.COM AND KAUCOFFEEMILL.COM. KA`U COFFEE MILL IS OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK.

BUSINESS SPACE IS AVAILABLE for rent at the open location where Kama`aina Kuts and Styles by Elise are located in Na`alehu. Call Corrine at 937-1840 for more information.

See kaucalendar.com/Directory2015.swf
and kaucalendar.com/Directory2015.pdf.

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Ka`u News Briefs Monday, Aug. 10, 2015

Hurricane Hilda is expected to reach Ka`u as a tropical storm late Thursday, but rain and winds could begin earlier.
Map from Weather Underground

KA`U’S STATE SEN. RUSSELL RUDERMAN joined Ka`u residents in support of a bill that would limit county use of herbicides. Ruderman and Ka`u residents testified at last Tuesday’s Hawai`i County Council Environmental Management Committee meeting.

      “There’s never been studies proving the long-term safety of these chemicals,” Ruderman said. “Glyphosate in particular has been famous for decades as being safe and having no effect in humans based mostly on a marketing campaign. But it has huge effects on our gut flora, and as some of you may know, our gut flora are essential to our protein synthesis and our overall health. I’m pro-science; I’m a biologist by training.

State Sen. Russell Ruderman spoke in support
of limiting county use of herbicides.
 Image from Hawai`i County

      “I’ve been very influenced by the work of senior MIT researcher Dr. Stephanie Seneff. If any of you are really interested in the science of chemicals, her work is online, and she has identified the correlation between the exponential rise in the use of glyphosate in particular over the last 15 years in our county, with the exponential rise in autism, food intolerance, liver and kidney disease, birth defects and cancer.
      “Since there’s no long-term studies, the fact is, we are the experiment. Let’s take a look at how the experiment’s going. We can compare the experiment in the United States to what’s happened in the European Union, where there’s been no such exponential rise in the use of glyphosate, and there has been no exponential rise in autism and these other diseases. That’s the control group. We’re the experimental group; they’re the control group. The effects are very clear.
      “If you guys haven’t been aware of the exponential rise in these diseases, it’s right there for you to see. The correlation is greater than 99 percent, meaning the scientific chance of this being a coincidence is much less than one percent. That’s called proof. That is science. It’s inconvenient sometimes. The World Health Organization agrees, by the way. 

      “I don’t oppose any chemical use whatsoever. I think that the targeted, cautious use when there is great benefit is appropriate, but that’s very different from the indiscriminate, widespread, ongoing use of chemicals as if they were safe. 

      “The alternatives are not more expensive. Ground covers, for example, would end up having less ongoing cost. …
      “There’s a worldwide trend to protect people in reduced exposure of chemicals, particularly glyphosate. Please show leadership and courage, and make the simple choice to side with protecting people instead of protecting chemical companies.”
      Ka`u residents who spoke in support Kohala Council member Margaret Wille’s Bill 71 included Olivia Ling, Paul Komara, Steven Chun, Samantha Shurline and James Long. Ling said, “It’s your job to stop poisoning Hawai`i” and asked, “Is it appropriate to use taxpayers’ money to buy poison?” Shurline said that the bill, which would be effective in July 2016, “needs to start now, not a year from now.” Long-time gardener James Long said he has never used any glyphosate-based products and that he has shown neighbors how to grow plants without them.
      An archived video of the meeting is available at hawaiicounty.gov.
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Hilda's winds will be at tropical storm speed upon arrival in Ka`u.
Graph from NOAA

HURRICANE HILDA IS CARVING A PATH that brings it to South Point late Thursday, according to Central Pacific Hurricane Center’s most recent projections. Earlier today, its track showed landfall at Pahala, but CHPC move the forecast path further south. Also, it was earlier expected to be a tropical depression at landfall but has now been upgraded to have tropical storm-force winds. 

      Hawai`i Emergency Management Agency, local emergency management and civil defense agencies and federal and state partners continue coordination efforts with the National Weather Service for Hurricane Hilda, which is currently 395 miles southeast of Hilo.
      Expected impacts associated with Hilda include potentially heavy rains closer to the center of the system, thunderstorms and gusty winds. Hawai`i residents and visitors are asked to continue to follow local reports for the latest information on Hilda and be aware of flood safety recommendations. Tips can be found at floodsmart.gov.
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TODAY, U.S. SEN. BRIAN SCHATZ announced his support of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action that regulates Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Congress is currently considering the plan announced recently by Pres. Barack Obama.
      “After multiple readings, numerous briefings with officials, discussions with experts outside of government, consultations with my constituents and my colleagues, I am satisfied that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action is the best approach to deny Iran a nuclear weapon and place its nuclear program under strict international supervision …,” Schatz said.

Sen. Brian Schatz

      “Before Iran receives any sanctions relief, we will have extended its breakout time — the time required to produce one bomb’s worth of fissile material — from about two or three months today, to more than a year. Iran will reduce its stockpile of fissile material by 98 percent and its operating centrifuges by two-thirds. That means they will go from having enough nuclear material for several bombs to not even having enough to make one. The core of the Arak Heavy Water reactor will be dismantled and the reactor redesigned so that Iran will not have a plutonium pathway to the bomb. 

      “While there are legitimate concerns about the agreement, we must remember this plain fact: there is no other alternative that achieves these results. We do not have the luxury of being able to pick this deal apart. The United States negotiated this deal with the other major world powers; and if we walk away now, the multilateral sanctions that the United States helped put in place to bring Iran to the negotiating table will certainly crumble. Our negotiating partners will see us as the intransigent one, lift their sanctions, and Iran will get economic relief without any restrictions on its nuclear program.
      

“At some point, the United States would be forced to seriously consider military action to halt Iran’s nuclear weapons aspirations, having foreclosed diplomacy. But even though all options always remain on the table, there is no military approach today that achieves what this agreement does: shrinking Iran’s stockpile of fissile material and operating centrifuges to a level that will deny Iran a nuclear bomb for at least 15 years, with strict supervision to let us know if they are developing a bomb after that time. …
      “In general, if we believe that Iran is in significant non-compliance with the agreement at any time, we can unilaterally request that UN sanctions be re-imposed, and neither Russia, China nor Iran can veto that request. If Iran cheats, we will know and have the ability to respond.
      “This agreement should not be overstated in terms of its impact on U.S. priorities in the region. It is not as though we will abruptly find common cause with Iran. Iran is still the world’s leading state sponsor of terror, and nothing in this agreement will deter us from working to contain Iran’s regional aspirations, including its support of groups like Hamas and Hezbollah. But our efforts can now occur with a nuclear-armed Iran off the table.


      “Iran must never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon, and that is why I support this agreement. This is the best possible way to deny Iran from acquiring the bomb. It is what is best for the United States, Israel and peace in the region.

Caldera and Stars by Peter Anderson

      

“This agreement should not be compared to an imaginary deal where Iran rolled over and eliminated all its centrifuges and all peaceful nuclear energy generation. That was never seriously on the table. It should be compared to its real world alternative — an unraveling of the international sanctions, Iran moving ever faster toward the bomb and our country left with few choices other than another war in the Middle East.”
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KENT OLSON PRESENTS THE NIGHT SKIES over Kilauea Volcano in a new perspective at After Dark in the Park tomorrow at 7 p.m. at Kilauea Visitor Center Auditorium in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park.
      Olson uses the current lava lake within Halema`uma`u Crater as a point of reference and takes participants on a journey from the depths of the quantum realm to the edge of the cosmos.

      Call 985-6911 for more information.

KA`U COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN Steering Committee meets tomorrow from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Pahala Community Center to make preliminary decisions about revisions to the draft plan following review of community feedback about town infill and agricultural subdivision.
      The public is invited to testify on agenda items at the meeting.

HOMELESSNESS IN HAWAI`I is the topic of a live-streamed session this afternoon at 3 p.m. Gov. David Ige and his Leadership Team on Homelessness discuss their progress following their weekly meeting. See gov.hawaii.gov.

SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS AT PAHALAPLANTATIONCOTTAGES.COM AND KAUCOFFEEMILL.COM. KA`U COFFEE MILL IS OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK.

BUSINESS SPACE IS AVAILABLE for rent at the open location where Kama`aina Kuts and Styles by Elise are located in Na`alehu. Call Corrine at 937-1840 for more information.

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