Wolf Farms wins Kona coffee competition Nov 14, 2009
Hawaiian King Coffee in Holualoa, owned by Christopher Kim, won second place, while Healani Farms took third. Sixty-one Kona coffee farms submitted 50-pound samples to the blind taste test, although just five pounds were entered into the cupping competition. (Pacific Business News, HI)
A family affair Oct 26, 2009
In 1994, Hiroki and wife Setsuko were instrumental in founding the Holualoa Foundation for Arts and Culture and today serve as volunteer directors for the organization. Hiroki's works are the most varied in the exhibition. (Honolulu Advertiser)
DAMIEN RELIC BACK IN HAWAII Oct 19, 2009
John Schroedel of the St. Juvenaly Orthodox Mission in Holualoa realized that something special was happening when he stepped out of the exit chute only to be confronted with a line of television cameras. Though of a different faith, Schroedel said he felt honored to be in the presence of Damien's relic. (Honolulu Advertiser)
St. Damien relic arrives Oct 19, 2009
The relic -- a bone from Damien's heel -- will be celebrated on the Big Island today at the Immaculate Conception Church in Holualoa and St. Michael's Church in Kailua-Kona ... The relic -- a bone from Damien's heel -- will be celebrated on the Big Island today at the Immaculate Conception Church in Holualoa and St. Michael's Church in Kailua-Kona. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Big Island library in limbo Sep 6, 2009
The Holualoa Public Library was closed earlier this year; library officials said the closure would be temporary, but because the branch has not had a permanent staff member and the library system cannot hire new employees, the date the library would reopen had not been determined. If the proposal passes, other libraries would cut hours and library employees could be furloughed two to four days a month. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Cuts to library hours advance Aug 28, 2009
While the agenda noted that public libraries such as Lahaina, Holualoa and Kealakekua on the Big Island could be closed immediately due to inadequate staffing, Burns said the situation was dire ... Burns said the Holualoa Public Library has been closed temporarily ... While the agenda noted that public libraries such as Lahaina, Holualoa and Kealakekua on the Big Island could be closed immediately due to inadequate staffing, Burns said the situation was dire. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Closure proposal affects 3 libraries on Maui, Big Isle Aug 26, 2009
Besides Lahaina, Big Island libraries at Kealakekua and Holualoa would also be closed due to a lack of required staffing, under a proposal to be considered by the state Board of Education tomorrow ... Burns said without temporary hires, the libraries at Holualoa, Kealakekua and Lahaina would lack minimum staffing levels required to remain open ... School board member Herbert Watanabe said he has not seen Burns' report, but knows there will be opposition to closing libraries at Holualoa and... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Patrons and politicians plead to keep libraries open Jul 18, 2009
The libraries targeted are the Ewa Beach Public and School Library on Oahu, the Hana Public and School Library on Maui and the Holualoa Public Library, Kealakekua Public Library and Pahala Public and School Library on the Big Island ... The libraries targeted are the Ewa Beach Public and School Library on Oahu, the Hana Public and School Library on Maui and the Holualoa Public Library, Kealakekua Public Library and Pahala Public and School Library on the Big Island. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Education board delays decision on closing some Hawaii libraries Jul 18, 2009
The proposed closures would have shuttered three libraries on the Big Island Holualoa Public Library, Pahala Public/School Library, and Kealakekua Public Library as well as 'Ewa Beach Public/School Library on O'ahu and Hana Public/School Library on Maui by the end of the year. While the decision leaves open the possibility of library closures should the alternative plan prove untenable, the temporary reprieve drew applause from more than two dozen members of the public, many from 'Ewa Beach,... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Proposed Hawaii library cuts include closing 5 branches Jul 11, 2009
Holualoa Public Library on the Big Island. Pahala Public and School Library on the Big Island. (Honolulu Advertiser)
BOE delays decision on whether to close 5 libraries Jul 11, 2009
" POSSIBLE CLOSURES The Hawaii State Public Library System is proposing to close these libraries: BIG ISLAND ? Holualoa Public Library ? Kealakekua Public Library ? Pahala Public and School Library MAUI ? Hana Public and School Library OAHU ? Ewa Beach Public and School Library Source: State Board of Education Star-Bulletin reporter Gary T. Kubota contributed to this report. Nancy Ashley, 79, said she would picket in protest if the state tries to save money by closing the Ewa Beach Public and... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
State librarian proposes closing 5 libraries Jul 10, 2009
Recommended for closure are Holualoa, Pahala and Kealakekua libraries on the Big Island; Ewa Beach Public/School Library; and Hana Public/School Library on Maui ... Recommended for closure are Holualoa, Pahala and Kealakekua libraries on the Big Island; Ewa Beach Public/School Library; and Hana Public/School Library on Maui. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
