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
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
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
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
Aloha mai kākou, We want to bring everyone up to speed since our last email. As a recap, Mayor Rothʻs request to dismiss our suit was denied by Judge Kubota. While we feel that our case is strong, we requested that the County enter into mediation with us. MaKa is pleased to announce that the … Read More
