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LIHU‘E — An agreement between the County of Kaua‘i and the Hui Malama O Kaneiolouma, Friday, will help breathe new life into the Kaneiolouma Heiau located in Po‘ipu. Currently shrouded by screens of haole koa and guinea grass, the heiau is comprised of three components — religion, agriculture and aquaculture — and is under the [...]

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Native Hawaiian Legal Corp Workshop

by poipu October 20, 2009

The Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation (NHLC) will conduct an informative workshop Tuesday evening, October 20, from 5 to 9 PM at Island School’s Frear Center. Serving as panelist will be NHLC’s Attorneys Alan Murakami, David Frankel and Moses Haia. There are three ongoing court cases that have highlighted problems within the Kauai Planning Department and [...]

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Rock Restoration Project in Poipu

by poipu September 20, 2009

Rock wall expert from Big Island, Billy Fields, viewed the restoration project area in Poipu. It’s the beginning of an important cultural preservation project headed up by Hui Malama O Kane I Olo Uma.

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Hui Seeks to Protect South Shore Jewel

by poipu August 30, 2009

Check out www.THEGARDENISLAND.com Aug,15,2009, and you will see we are still at it! It’s been a long year already. The Kauai County Council is moving on the drainage issues in Poipu Beach. It’s been a long time coming. We will be back with more soon! Mahalo for all your support!

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Hawaiian Santa Sails Into Poipu

by poipu December 27, 2008

The Hawaiian Santa in his sleigh, a custom outrigger canoe, mirthfully floated into POIPU Beach on Christmas Eve, accompanied by a strolling saxaphone minstrel. The saxaphone rang out Christmas carols as hundreds of children greeted Santa and his sleigh full of candy.

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Poipu Kauai: Meeting Tonight!

by poipu August 28, 2008

Kona Moku Meeting will be held at Po`ipu Beach Pavilion Thursday, August 28th, 6:30pm We are going to talk about Proposals for community participation in: 1. gardening2. canoe paddling3. preservation/restoration of archaeological site4. fishing Please come check us out!

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Goodbye MonkeyPod Trees

by poipu March 5, 2008

I’m so sorry to inform you of the beginning of the demolition of the Koloa Monkeypod Trees. The bulldozers rammed the trees. The Garden Island News had in on the front page today. It’s a sad day for Kauai.

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Monkeypod Trees Still Standing in Koloa

by poipu January 7, 2008

Mahalo for your Kokua! Plenty prostestors have gathered, Island school journalism students are reporting, local residents and visitors HONK in support of the Monkeypod trees. David Nelson of Nelson Companies, West Bloomfield MI, will be cutting 23 of the 33 Monkeypod trees in Historic Koloa Town, to clear for an upscale shopping center! Email your [...]

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Hauoli Makahiki Hou 2008

by poipu January 1, 2008

Happy New Year!!! Thanks to all who continue to help the “causes”. Lots to recap, lots going on. Please don’t forget about the fate of the Monkeypod trees in Old Koloa Town tomorrow, Jan. 2nd!!!!!!! “Never, never, never ever give up.” (W.Churchill)

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Video: Waterfall Acoustic Guitar

by poipu October 27, 2007

Billy playing acoustic version of “Waterfall”, in memory of Jean Hayes passing one year ago Oct.27, 2006. We miss and love you Mama!

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