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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Video: Poipu Sheraton Shoreline

by poipu October 27, 2007

Photos taken on October 24, 2007 of underwater and beach debris located in front of the Poipu Sheraton following their request from the planning commission to be exempt from Environmental Impact Assessment for proposed new development in Poipu Kauai.

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Kaneiolouma Site Visit

by poipu October 21, 2007

Uncle Jimmy Kimeokeo and Billy Kaohelaulii The visit was a success with island wide interest. Keeaumoku Kapu of Maui, Sol Kaho`ohalahala of Lanai, and Kane Turalde of Waimea shared their mana`o with Uncle Jimmy Kimeokeo, Rupert Rowe and Billy Ka`ohelaulii at this sacred site.

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Poipu Kauai: MORE Development Coming?

by poipu October 12, 2007

Approval sought to expand the Sheraton/SVO property, Koloa, Poipu area. The planning commission approves, in spite of local opposition. The plan is to blast at the site, near the oceanfront. In related news, the EPA is documenting the unbridled development in a report to the legislature, and to use the Poipu-Koloa area as an example [...]

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Po’ipu Cultural Site Visit Part of Zoning Change Decision

by poipu October 3, 2007

SOURCE: Kauai Garden Island News originally published May 03, 2007 The Hawai’i State Land Use Commission conducted a site visitation in Po’ipu yesterday in relation to a petition by the Eric A. Knudsen Trust to consider the reclassification of approximately 127.49 acres of land currently in the Agricultural District to the Urban District for residential, [...]

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Aloha from Po’ipu Kauai

by poipu October 3, 2007

Welcome to the new Po’ipu Story website, a local community effort to help inform and educate those who would help preserve and protect the fragile beauty of these Hawaiian heritage sites and cultural ways. Located on the south shore of the northern Hawaiian island of Kauai, Poipu has long been a destination cherished for its [...]

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