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Mokumanamana, Necker Island, is the destination for Edith Kanakaole Foundation and Na Kalai Wakaʻa in the
Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Monument. The voyagers plan to meet on the summer solstice,
next Friday, June 21. Photo from NOAA
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The Nā Kalai Waʻa crew launched from Kawaihae and passed Mahukona on the northwest side of Hawaiʻi Island on a 30 day journey aboard the traditional Polynesian Voyaging Society canoe Makaliʻi. The two voyaging groups will meet to conduct cultural training, research, and protocol in the Marine Monument.
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| Upright wayfinding stones at a temple on Mokumanamana with frigate birds nesting. Photo from NOAA |
Mokumanamana (Necker Island) is a remote and rugged 46-acre island where the voyagers gain "insight into traditional concepts of time, space, the geological creation of the islands, and the way our kūpuna connected all the islands in Hawaiʻi together. The Nā Kalai Waʻa voyagers will lend their wayfinding expertise to assist Edith Kanakaole Foundation with better understanding the alignments of 33 cultural sites on Mokumanamana to stars and other celestial phenomenon during and around the Summer Solstice on June 21," says the OHA statement.
The Nā Kalai Waʻa voyage, called Hanaunaola, is the capstone of a three-year grant from the Administration for Native Americans. The grant helped Nā Kalai Waʻa members grow and preserve their own food to provision all 14 voyagers for the full length of the journey. The sail is the first time in 200 years that the route from the heiau Koʻa Holomoana in Mahukona in Kohala on Hawaiʻi Island to Mokumanamana has been used to train new wayfinders and voyagers. This voyaging route was a traditional test for apprentice navigators, says the OHA statement.
Ceremonial sites on Mokumanamana may represent the highest concentration of heiau in the Hawaiian archipelago, with 52 archaeological sites identified, including 33 basalt upright shrines. They are believed to be celestially oriented, rising from stone alters and tied to Polynesian navigating by stars.
Keola Linday, OHA'S Chief Advoctae said: "As a co-trustee of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument with the specific kuleana of advocating for Native Hawaiian interests in the co-management of the area, OHA is honored to have a part in helping our beneficiaries with fiscal support as well as in working through the permitting and other requirements to enter the monument. Our goal is to assure that our people have the ability to access the area to conduct activities that perpetuate our cultural and traditional connections to these Kūpuna Islands."
Established by presidential proclamation in 2006, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument is the largest contiguous fully protected conservation area in the United States, and one of the largest marine conservation areas in the world. The OHA statement says that "the monument is cooperatively managed to ensure ecological integrity and achieve strong, long-term protection and perpetuation of Northwestern Hawaiian Island ecosystems, Native Hawaiian culture, and heritage resources for current and future generations."
Ceremonial sites on Mokumanamana may represent the highest concentration of heiau in the Hawaiian archipelago, with 52 archaeological sites identified, including 33 basalt upright shrines. They are believed to be celestially oriented, rising from stone alters and tied to Polynesian navigating by stars.
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| Dr. Pua Kanahele is on board the research ship headed for Papahānaumokuākea. Photo from OHA |
Established by presidential proclamation in 2006, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument is the largest contiguous fully protected conservation area in the United States, and one of the largest marine conservation areas in the world. The OHA statement says that "the monument is cooperatively managed to ensure ecological integrity and achieve strong, long-term protection and perpetuation of Northwestern Hawaiian Island ecosystems, Native Hawaiian culture, and heritage resources for current and future generations."
Four co-trustees – the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of the Interior, State of Hawai‘i and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs – are assigned to protect Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. It was inscribed as the first mixed (natural and cultural) UNESCO World Heritage Site in the United States in July 2010.
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HELPING KEIKI LEARN ABOUT ALZHEIMERS is the subject of Story Time & Activity Hour, Monday, June 17, noon to 1:30 p.m. at Pāhala
Public & School Library.
Aunty Leona and
Aunty Roxane present Wordsworth Dances the Waltz, a book by Hawaiʻi
Island native Frances Kakugawa. They introduce keiki to the concept that as
grandparents age, they may become different, and even forget important things –
but "that doesn't mean they aren't still a part of the family nor do they
love us any less than they did before."
A special guest appearance of Wordsworth the
Hawaiian Mouse will be featured. The program is free and suitable for all ages. All
children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver.
For auxiliary aid
or service, or other accommodation due to a disability, please contact the
library at least seven days prior to the program date. Every attempt is made to
fulfill all requests for accommodations. All progr
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Clicking on
a particular station symbol on the map will reveal a pop-up window that shows
four panels of seismic data plots, known as webicorders, for time spans of 6
hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, and 48 hours. You can click on each time span to
enlarge the webicorder. You can also click on the "Open Image" link
on the lower right corner of the pop-up window to access the image files for
downloading or bookmarking. This same process applies to viewing other types of
HVO monitoring data, such as that from GPS and tiltmeter instruments.
For more
tips on reading webicorders, check out this informative USGS video:
youtu.be/SkfR4GBEIp8.
Volcano Activity UpdatesKīlauea and Mauna
Loa updates, volcano photos, maps, recent earthquake info, and
more. Call 808-967-8862 for weekly Kīlauea updates.
Email questions to askHVO@usgs.gov.
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SEEING THE EARTH SHAKE ON YOUR SCREEN is the subject of this
week's Volcano Watch, written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano
Observatory scientists and affiliates:
The USGS HVO, along
with its partners at NOAA's Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) and the
National Strong-Motion Project (NSMP), operates a network of seismic monitoring
stations on the Island of Hawai‘i and throughout the state.
HVO collects
real-time data from these stations using computer processing software to
detect, locate, and publish information about earthquakes that happen in Hawaiʻi.
The data are used for cataloging of earthquakes and for assessment of
earthquake, volcano, and tsunami hazards, as well as for engineering purposes,
such as structural monitoring.
All seismic
data are freely available to the public. How can you view these ground motion
data? There are several ways. Below, we walk you through two options.
If you
follow our volcano updates, chances are that you already frequent HVO's
website. The earthquake page on this website, volcanoes.usgs.gov/hvo/earthquakes,
by default, shows recent earthquake locations. To also see the monitoring
stations, click on the tab labeled "0 Instruments Visible" on the
right side of the webpage, and then click on "Seismometer" to show
seismic stations. Many black triangle symbols will appear on the map,
indicating the locations of seismic monitoring sites.
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Screenshot of a seismic webicorder from the USGS HVO website showing 24 hours
of data from a seismic station located on the north flank of Mauna Loa Volcano.
In this plot, several earthquakes are visible, along with wind noise.
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The seismic
webicorder plots available on the HVO website are digital versions of the paper
seismic drum recorders used in past decades. Each line shows the seismic record
for 15 minutes, starting from the upper left, with the latest time in the
bottom right. Thus, you read a webicorder like a book, from left to right and
top to bottom. The start time of each line is shown in local time (Hawai‘i
Standard Time, or HST) on the left, and the end time of each line is shown in
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) on the right.
Seismic data
are shown in blue on webicorder plots, with each 15-minute span alternating
between dark- and light-blue tones. The blue lines mimic ground motion under
the seismic sensor: the line moves up if the ground shifts upwards, the line
moves down if the ground moves downwards, and the line would be flat at "zero"
if no ground motion is detected. The higher the amplitude of the ground motion,
the taller the blue line will be. What is immediately apparent is that the
ground is always moving up and down ever so slightly.
Seismic instruments
are very sensitive and record anything that shakes the ground. So, wiggles on
webicorder plots could be a record of wind, thunder, lightning, ocean waves
crashing against the island, as well as of localized shaking from rockfalls,
quarry blasts, or other explosions.
Earthquakes
appear as blue smudges that often resemble a sideways tornado. Each has certain
recognizable characteristics,
including P- (primary) and S- (secondary or
shear) waves, which may have a sharp onset and then decay to background level.
Greater separation between P and S waves indicate increasing distance from the
seismic station to the earthquake. Other types of earthquakes, for example
those due to the movement of magma or gas, look different, generally with
longer period energy that can persist over longer time frames.
Another way
to find seismic data online is through the Incorporated Research Institutions
for Seismology (IRIS) website. IRIS is the world's repository for seismic data,
including HVO's. IRIS offers many ways to find, view, and download data for
various purposes. One of the easiest and most convenient methods is with the
IRIS Station Monitor tool, iris.edu/app/station_monitor, which can be accessed in a
website browser or in apps available for iOS and Android devices.
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| Video on reading webicorders. |
youtu.be/SkfR4GBEIp8.
Volcano Activity Updates
Kῑlauea
Volcano is not erupting and its USGS Volcano Alert level remains at NORMAL . For
definitions of USGS Volcano Alert Levels, see https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/vhp/about_alerts.html.
Rates of
deformation, gas release, and seismicity on Kīlauea have
not changed significantly over the past week. Since early March, GPS stations
and tiltmeters at Kīlauea 's summit have recorded deformation
consistent with slow magma accumulation within the shallow portion of the
summit magma system. However, gas measurements have not indicated shallowing of
large volumes of magma.
On Kīlauea 's
East Rift Zone, GPS stations and tiltmeters continue to show motions consistent
with refilling of the deep magmatic reservoir in the broad region between Puʻu
ʻŌʻō and Highway 130. This trend has been observed since the end of the 2018
eruption, although there is an indication that this motion has been slowing
down over recent weeks. Sulfur dioxide emission rates on Kīlauea 's
ERZ and summit remain low, but HVO continues to closely monitor gas emissions
in both areas for any changes.
One
earthquake had three or more felt reports this past week: a magnitude-2.8
quake beneath Captain Cook at 11 kilometer (7 mile) depth on June 6 at 3:02 a.m.
The USGS Volcano
Alert level for Mauna Loa remains at NORMAL .
A slight increase in detected earthquakes was noted over the past month. GPS
instruments show slow inflation of the summit magma reservoir. Gas and
temperature data showed no significant changes the past month.
Visit volcanoes.usgs.gov/hvo
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See public Kaʻū events, meetings, entertainment.
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
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UPCOMING
SUNDAY, JUNE 16
Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund Community Clean-Up, Sunday, June 16. Free; donations appreciated. Space available and BYO-4WD ok. RSVP in advance. kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com, 769-7629
Father's Day Buffet, Sunday, June 16, 5-8p.m., Crater Rim Café, Kīlauea Military Camp. Main entrees: Prime Rib, Lemon Butter Fish and Vegetable Stir Fry w/Tofu. $29.95/Adults, $14.95/Child (ages 6-11). No reservations required, 967-8356. Open to all authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. kilaueamilitarycamp.com
MONDAY, JUNE 17
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
Taiko Drumming Presentation by Endo and his Taiko
Ensemble happens Wednesday, June 19, 1:30 p.m. to
2:15 p.m. , at Pāhala Public & School Library. This free event
is in celebration of the Summer Reading Program. Hear contemporary pieces such
as Soaring, Jugoya (Crystal Clear Moon), Moonwind
(a.k.a. Backside of the Moon), and Winds of Change. Free 45-minute
program is suitable for all ages. Young children must be accompanied by a
parent or adult caregiver. Visit librarieshawaii.org/branch/pahala-public-and-school-library or call 808-928-2015.
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
Father's Day Buffet, Sunday, June 16, 5-8p.m., Crater Rim Café, Kīlauea Military Camp. Main entrees: Prime Rib, Lemon Butter Fish and Vegetable Stir Fry w/Tofu. $29.95/Adults, $14.95/Child (ages 6-11). No reservations required, 967-8356. Open to all authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. kilaueamilitarycamp.com
MONDAY, JUNE 17
Help Keiki Learn About Alzheimers with Aunty Leona
and Aunty Roxane, with Wordsworth Dances the Waltz, Monday, June 17, noon to 1:30 p.m. ,
at Story Time and Activity Hour at Pāhala Public & School Library. Book by Hawaiʻi
Island native Frances Kakugawa. Keiki are introduced to the concept that as
grandparents age, they may become different, and even forget important things –
but "that doesn't mean they aren't still a part of the family nor do they love us any less than they did before." Visit librarieshawaii.org/branch/pahala-public-and-school-library or call 808-928-2015.
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
Hilinaʻi Initiavtive Community Meeting happens Wednesday,
June 19, 6 p.m. , at Volcano
School 19-4024 Haunani Rd. ,
in Volcano Village
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
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
ONGOING
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
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
ONGOING
Purchase Tickets for Miss Hawaiʻi Island Teen USA and Miss Hawaiʻi Island Hilo , from Teen USA candidate Kailee "Kamalani" Kuhaulua-Stacy. Tickets are $25; contact Kamalani at 808-315-4252 through Saturday, June 15 to purchase. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. , the pageant begins at 6:30 p.m. The evening includes both competition for Miss Hawaiʻi Island Teen USA, for contenders 14 to 18 years of age, and Miss Hawaiʻi Island
Exhibit – Hulihia, A Complete Change: The Hawai‘i Nei Invitational Exhibition, runs through Sunday, June 16, daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Volcano Art Center Gallery. Multi-media exhibition of seven artists. Free; National Park entrance fees may apply. 967-7565, volcanoartcenter.orgSeamless 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 meals Tuesday, June 11 and 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.
To participate in the parade, volunteer, or donate, contact Debra McIntosh at 929-9872 by Thursday, June 20. okaukakou.org
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.
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.
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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