Ka'ū News

08/06/2026

Volcano Writers' Group at Volcano Garden Arts and Cafe Ono on Sunday, August 16 from 2-4 PM!

08/04/2026

08/04/2026

Just a reminder

08/03/2026

Go Trojans! Support our local athletes and get great visibility for your business on our KHPES Fall Sports Schedule.

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08/02/2026

Punaluʻu, water catchment, police presence, and animal control took center stage as District 6 candidates debated at the Ocean View Community Association forum! Get the full breakdown of where candidates stand before the primary election: https://kaunews.org/article/district-6-council-candidates-debate-at-ocean-view-candidate-forum.html

GO VOTE! 🗳️



Friends of Guy Enriques-District 6 Zed Kaapana Aki, J.D. for Council District 6 Justin Canelas Elect Jason Masters

08/02/2026

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park KAHUKU UNIT — Saturday, August 8, 11am: TAIKO! Back by popular demand in a hana hou performance, taiko instructor Paul Sakamoto and his students will present a performance and talk about taiko drumming. Learn about the posture and movement (kata) associated with a taiko performance, the different types of drums (taiko), the sticks (bachi) used to strike the drum, the traditional clothing, and the different rhythms and strikes. Maybe youʻll even get a chance to try taiko drumming yourself!

Photo: Taiko Drummers at Kaʻū Health & Emergency Preparedness Fair on July 18 by Laila Moire-Selvage

08/02/2026

SIREN TEST IS MONDAY -- The monthly test of the Hawaii Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System will be Monday, August 3, 2026, at 11:45 am. Sirens will sound a steady tone for 1 minute. A coordinated test of radio and TV alerts also will be conducted Monday.

08/02/2026

Janice Wei caught something special here. 🦢

Two Nēnē in perfect mirror formation over the rim of Kaluapele — wings spread, bodies locked in an almost geometric diamond shape against the sky and caldera wall. This is the kind of shot that happens once. The right birds, the right moment, the right angle, and a photographer who was ready.

The Nēnē is Hawaiʻi's state bird and one of the great conservation comeback stories in the islands — once reduced to fewer than 30 individuals in the wild, the population at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park alone has grown to over 200.

They are residents here, not visitors. They were at this rim long before the parking lots and the selfie sticks, and with some luck and continued care, they'll be here long after.

We're proud to support the protection of this park and the species that call it home. fhvnp.org 🌺

📸 Photo by Janice Wei