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Department of Health to conduct emergency preparedness survey in West Hawaiʻi communities
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health’s (DOH) Hawaiʻi District Health Office will conduct a Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) survey to assess household emergency preparedness and the impacts of natural disasters on household health in the Kona, Kohala and Hāmākua districts from Sept. 14-18.
Monday Morning MIL: Seabury Hall boys appear ready to defend state basketball title
Despite playing without the only returning starter from last season’s state championship, the Spartans swept Hāna and improved to 19-2 overall and 9-0 in MIL Division II play.
Volunteers remove thousands of feet of fishing lines from west, north Hawaiʻi reefs
Volunteers from Ocean Defenders Alliance have collected thousands of feet of fishing lines and pounds of lead from Hawaiʻi’s coastlines, showcasing an ongoing effort to preserve marine environments.
Monday Morning MIL: Seabury Hall boys basketball hopes big roster can reach new heights at state tournament
The Seabury Hall boys basketball team is off to an 8-1 start as it chases the school’s first state championship in the sport. Seniors Bromo Dorn, Sebastian Peterson and Keahi Sjostrand are leading the charge.
Kaʻapuni Boys Basketball Tournament begins Thursday with games at Baldwin and Seabury Hall
The 2024 Kaʻapuni Basketball Tournament begins Thursday, Dec. 5, with games hosted at Baldwin High School’s Jon Garcia Gymnasium and Seabury Hall’s Erdman Athletic Center. This year’s tournament will run through Saturday, Dec. 7 and once again features both defending HHSAA State Champions, St. Louis in Division I and Kohala in Division II.
Kohala families with children impacted by fires eligible for Maui Relief TANF Program
Families in Kohala on Hawaiʻi Island who were affected by wildfires can access support through the Maui Relief TANF Program.
Community-driven effort to protect Pololū Valley moves forward
“We’ve been meeting with the community, many of whom are lineal descendants of Pololū, so they have deep connections to the area. Brainstorming led to the great idea for having onsite stewardship. That’s the model we always want to follow; empowering communities to lead their own initiatives,” Bauer explained.
Semi-Slug Found in Kohala Sparks Rat Lungworm Vigilance
A collection of Parmarion martensi, an invasive semi-slug, has been confirmed in the Kohala district of the Big Island
Hawai‘i Schools Celebrate Farm to School Week
The Hawai‘i Farm to School Initiative is celebrating Farm to School Week by highlighting its pilot project in Kohala on Hawai‘i Island. From Oct. 2 to 5, students at Kohala public schools will enjoy delicious, fresh cooked meals that will feature local ingredients such as Big Island ground beef, apple bananas, sweet potatoes and pineapple. […]