Aloha mai kākou, Happy Holidays! We wish peace to all in our community in the coming year! As many of you know, the recent storm caused some damage to the Waipiʻo Valley Beach Access Road. Thanks to many members of the community the roadway is now clear, although there is still cleanup to be done … Read More
By John Burnett. Hundreds showed up Saturday at the Waipi‘o Valley Lookout in the name of ocean access. Malama I Ke Kai ‘O Waipi‘o, MaKa for short, organized the rally, asking attendees to wear blue. The group, comprised of surfers, anglers and other ocean users, sued the county after Mayor Mitch Roth closed Waipi‘o Valley … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mālama i ke Kai ʻo Waipiʻo seeks to negotiate ocean access. Invites Support. Honokaa, Hawaii- MaKa invites everyone who supports Ocean Access at Waipiʻo to meet peacefully in Kapu Aloha at the Waipiʻo Valley lookout this coming Saturday, October 1 @ 10am. We are asking attendees to wear blue to show your … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mālama i ke Kai ʻo Waipiʻo supports the stand against tourism. Honokaa, Hawaii – Mālama i ke Kai ʻo Waipiʻo (MaKa) supports Waipiʻo Valley kūpuna, farmers, and ‘ohana in their stance against tourism in Waipiʻo during this emergency proclamation. “We support the Waipiʻo kūpuna, farmers, and ‘ohana in their stance that tourism, … Read More
Aloha, Below are important links to read the new proclamation in full, as well as the zoom link to attend the Mayorʻs meeting about Waipiʻo Valley. This meeting was just announced Thursday Sept. 15, and we ask that you please attend with aloha. Zoom Meeting Friday, September 16, 2022 2:00 pm (HST) https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1616553524?pwd=cGFYbjFUVkJEWHBSMDMvVzlKdmlMQT09 Meeting ID: … Read More
Mayor Mitch Roth has signed emergency rules creating more access for residents to Waipio Valley Road. The rules, which don’t go into effect until Monday, allow all Hawaii Island residents, county-permitted tour company operators, and those seeking to practice their Native Hawaiian traditional and/or customary rights to access the WaipiʻoWaipioValley Road in covered 4-wheel drive … Read More
Aloha mai kākou, Last Friday, (Aug. 26, 2022), after our second day of mediation, we reached an agreement with the County legal council. The County was due to release their official press release Tuesday, it has reportedly been delayed in DPW. Under the new agreement, the current emergency proclamation will stay in place. Our settlement … Read More
By John Burnett. A spokeswoman for a group that’s reached a tentative settlement in its lawsuit the Hawaii County, the mayor and former public works director over the closure of Waipi‘o Valley Road to all but a handful of people called the mediated agreement “a temporary solution.” “We’re really looking forward to long-term management with … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWaipiʻo ocean access restored for Hawaiʻi Island residents: Mayor amends February 2022 emergency restrictions. Honokaa, Hawaii – Big Island community group Mālama i ke Kai ʻo Waipiʻo (MaKa) has reached an agreement with the County to restore ocean access to Waipiʻo Valley. Amendments to Mayor Rothʻs Emergency Proclamation now provide 4-wheel drive access … Read More
