Local Swimmers Rescue Bride; Lifeguards Needed

Ka‘ū’s Paniolo Hall of Famers Lead Pā‘ū Parade, See Pg. 9 New Head Coach Valedictorian Uncle Sam, tradi- Ty DeSa joins Jonathan Roddy Bliss Amaral tionally played by 4th and 5th looks to inspire urges Class of Gordon Morse, graders to make the Kaʻū High 2008 to remem- is a standout at signs saying football team. ber their families Volcano July 4. Keep Honuʻapo and teachers. Clean. See Page 11. See Page 14. See Page 21. See Page 7. Volume 6, Number 9 The Good News of Ka‘ū, Hawaiʻi July, 2008 Local Swimmers Rescue Bride; Lifeguards Needed Three local swimmers, putting their own lives at risk to save two visitors at Punaluʻu on June 23, brought to focus the need for lifeguards at the popular visitor destination and local recreation site. Sheena Kalani, Ryan Queja and Lucas Puha, all young surfers of Kaʻū, rescued a bride from Iowa on the day after her wedding. She was snorkeling and pulled out to sea, beyond the boat ramp and the point, along with her girlfriend. The two visitors, bride Chelsea Neilson and Nicole Musgrave, were trying to get to the rocks and were being pounded when a girl fish- ing on the point yelled to her companions near the boat ramp to save them. The three took their boogie boards into the water, reached the women and “took a long time to get them back to the beach,” said wit- ness Julie Enriques. “When they came to shore, one girl needed oxygen from the paramedics and was taken to the hospital by ambulance with an injured leg,” Enriques said. “This could have been a much worse situation, with young people risking their own lives to save the visitors.” Junk Cars Cleared, Collected to Recycle The need for lifeguards became abun- Robyn and David Baglow recently donated their land at the old site of the South Point Bar & Grille in Ocean View as a staging dantly clear, not only because there was area for junk vehicles that are being hauled away at no cost to residents of Kaʻū. The clean up is sponsored by Big Island Scrap a wedding party at the beach but because Metal and Atlas Recycling. Call 756-4433. Photo by Nālani Parlin Lifeguard for Punalu‘u, pg. 8 New Great Crack Subdivision Idea Includes Geothermal, Solar, Trash Site The operator of Volcano House, Park. He told The Hawai‘i Tribune-Herald Naniloa Hotel and golf course and Nani that he is considering solar and geothermal ****ECRWSS Mau Gardens has new plans to break up for the property, and making it a hauling Postal Boxholder the Great Crack lands in Ka‘ū. Ken Fuji- site for the island’s trash, which could be yama is promoting the idea of an energy burned and composted in the Great Crack Also in this issue: P5 Kahuku * farm on the 1,951 coastal acres, makai property. Fujiyama has already bulldozed P6 Nā‘ālehu * P7 Pāhala * P8 of Hwy 11 between Volcano and Pāhala, rocky roads to the coast. Business* P9 Event Calendar * P11 along the boundary of Volcanoes National Great Crack, pg. 8 Sports * P12 Sports Calendar * P15 Community Calendar * P17 Ag * House Vog Committee Seeks Answers P18 Church Guide * P19 Keeping A new House Special Committee on resident, and comprised of all Hawai‘i Is- Healthy * P20 Recipe * P21 Volcano Vog Effects is asking health and safety of- land members of the state House of Repre- * P22 Star Map * P23 Classifieds ficials to report to the Hawaiʻi State Leg- sentatives plus one Oʻahu Representative. Inserts: Nā‘ālehu Market islature to tell lawmakers what they know Herkes said committee members are about the effects of volcanic smog. It is asking, “When volcanic emissions reach a The Great Crack. Photo Courtesy of NASA chaired by Rep. Bob Herkes, a Volcano House Vog Committee, pg. 4 Mayoral Candidate Billy Kenoi: ʻTogether We Can’ “When people work together, great Bowl Youth Clinics to schools and sup- program. He also suggests increasing re- things happen,” Billy Kenoi said at a meet- porting the expansion of the Boys & Girls imbursement based on rural areas with- and-greet at Volcano Village’s Cooper Club to rural areas. He resigned in Decem- out infrastructure, similar to a program in Center in June. His team approach includes ber because he “didn’t want to be seen as Alaska. such values as leadership, commitment, using the office as influence for my candi- Kenoi proposes expansion of long- compassion, respect and dignity. “I’d rath- dacy,” he said. term care options by building more health er lose this race the right way than win it Volunteer Work care facilities in communities. the wrong way,” he said. Along with working on pro bono law Sustainability & Energy In Kaʻū, Kenoi drafted the EIS Com- cases, Kenoi has work with the Legal Aid Regarding sustainability, Kenoi said plaint to shut down the effort to build a Society of Hawaiʻi, the Native Hawai- the challenges involve high land costs and spaceport along the coast. He is also known ian Legal Corp., the State Judiciary and high labor costs, which “cause farmers to for his anti-drug programs at Kaʻū schools. the Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund as a go to niche markets” such as high-end res- He is an attorney with experience in the volunteer. taurants. “We have to reach out and invite family court system. Kenoi sees many challenges for the everyone to participate,” he said. He pro- Public Service Big Island’s future. The following are top- poses lowering the tax rate of agricultur- Kenoi’s political career includes posi- ics he discussed at the meeting. ally productive land and trying to convince tions in federal and state government. He Transportation Billy Kenoi consumers to accept a “premium for local was a congressional intern for U.S. Sen. With 83 percent of resorts in Kohala accountability makes efficiency,” he said. products.” Daniel Inouye in the summer of 1992. and few people able to afford to live there, To create efficiency and fairness, he wants Regarding energy, Kenoi said a major “The true value of this was the sincere Kenoi sees buses as the solution to the Big to start barcoding and scanning every ap- problem is lack of storage and transmis- friendships and personal relationships Island’s transportation problem. It’s “not plication, every document turned into gov- sion capacity. “We have to work closely that were established,” he said. During about building more roads,” he said. He ernment. “Everybody should be treated the with HELCO, be creative, innovative and the 1993 Hawaiʻi State Legislature, Kenoi points to the success of additional buses for same,” and this method would help avoid progressive,” he said. was an aide to Rep. Les Ihara, Jr. He rep- afterschool programs. That free program “people cutting in line,” he said. Youth resented the office at Neighborhood Board began in Kaʻū and was later expanded is- Development Kenoi proposes to ensure that Hawaiʻi meetings, drafted legislation and assisted landwide. “From the time they began, they Kenoi said he looks for balance when Island is safe for children. Education is the constituents in introducing and tracking were packed,” he said. it comes to development and that he wants “great equalizer and gateway to the future.” legislation. Kenoi was also a legislative The Economy to preserve open space and maintain the is- He said schools are community centers aide during the 1995 and 1996 legislative “The economy is not the same going land’s rural lifestyle without impacting the and safe havens where students can spend sessions. Besides drafting legislation and forward,” Kenoi said. Hospitality, retail, rights of private property owners. “We can- time after school from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. He working through the legislative process, wholesale, construction and government not control immigration, but we can man- proposes childcare and low-cost meals to he assisted with the Ala Wai Watershed make up the majority of the Big Island’s age it,” he said. make the program accessible. He suggests Project, coordinating a community-based economy. He pointed to the low number of Health Care that community groups man the program clean-up effort. “It showed me the power permits pulled as a sign that the economy is Kenoi acknowledges the county’s two nights per month. “Our children are a of community cooperation and collabora- hurting. “Government has to be supportive health care crisis. He said he wants to ad- long-term investment,” he said. tion,” he said. and responsive to small businesses. Gov- dress the physician shortage through the Marijuana From 2001 until December 2007, ernment should be ʻcan,’ not ʻno can.’ It Rural Residency Program. However, the Kenoi proposes a balanced approach to Kenoi was Mayor Harry Kim’s executive should be ʻHow can?’” he said. governor has not released funds for the Kenoi, pg. 22 assistant. He hesitated in taking the posi- Government Efficiency tion, but after meeting with judges, at- Making government efficient is one of torneys and mentors, he “was convinced Kenoi’s stated goals. “Transparency and that it would be a privilege to serve the Hawaiʻi Island community. When you have an opportunity to help oth- ers, you take that opportunity,” he said. He has set up strategies to address crystal meth, coqui frogs, home- lessness and housing. Other projects included establish- ing Speed and Quickness Clinics, bringing NFL Pro Great marketing WILL be the difference between selling and not selling your home. Today, great marketing means a strong Internet The Good News of Ka‘ū Design & Production: Tanya Ibarra presence with a dedicated June 2008, Vol.

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