A printed newsletter titled "KA'Ū NEWS" from November 2025, featuring a story about the greening of the News Desert in Ka'ū and a photo of nine people posing outdoors in a rocky landscape under a blue sky.

About Kaʻū News

We are a community-driven, non-profit newspaper dedicated to sharing factual news, local moʻolelo, and stories of resilience rooted in our ‘āina and culture.

Every bimonthly edition is shaped by our neighbors, volunteers, and local contributors. As a grassroots non-profit, our board and editorial team work side-by-side to ensure our district's stories are told with care, accuracy, and a deep respect for the people and places that anchor our home.

Our Mission

To share Aloha by informing, inspiring and connecting our Kaʻū community through factual, unbiased news, articles and mo’olelo rooted in our ‘āina, history and culture.

Our Purpose

To carry forward the legacy of the Kaʻū Calendar tradition and Julia Neal’s spirit, so that every voice in Kaʻū is heard, every news event is known and every story is told.

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Meet the Team

  • A woman wearing a floral dress and a lei made of pink and yellow flowers, with a black earring featuring a moon and star design, taking a selfie outdoors on a grassy area with a fence and greenery in the background.

    Laila Moiré-Selvage

    BOARD MEMBER / LAYOUT / WEBSITE / WRITER

  • A man standing behind a table with a banner that reads 'KAU NEWS SUPPORT LOCAL NEWS' at a market or fair. The table has stacks of newspaper and pamphlets. In the background, people browse vendor booths with various items, and flags are hanging on the walls.

    Kainoa Tabar

    BOARD MEMBER / PUBLISHER / WRITER

  • Man smiling and making a shaka hand gesture while sitting at a table in a room with windows.

    Tim DeLozier

    BOARD MEMBER / ADVERTISING / WRITER

  • A man with shoulder-length dark hair and a beard is standing in front of a bookshelf filled with various books. He is wearing a green shirt and smiling slightly.

    Drew Foster

    BOARD MEMBER / EDITOR / WRITER

  • Laura Stoker

    Laura Stoker

    BOARD MEMBER / WRITER

  • A woman with brown hair, glasses, and a purple sweater standing in front of a blue wooden wall, smiling at the camera.

    Jessica Andrews

    BOARD MEMBER / WRITER

  • A woman with short dark hair smiling, wearing a black blazer against a gray background.

    Pamela Lara

    WRITER

  • A young person in a white dress shirt, striped tie, black pants, and a tan fedora hat, standing on a grassy field with outdoor tents and people in the background, making a shaka hand gesture and holding a notebook and smartphone.

    Darius Donnell

    WRITER

  • Portrait of a woman with dark hair and bangs, wearing a white shirt and black blazer, indoors with windows in the background.

    Kami Takacs

    WRITER

  • A man with short dark hair and a beard, smiling slightly, wearing a light blue and white checkered shirt outdoors with blurred green and red foliage in the background.

    Christopher Phillips

    WRITER

  • Woman wearing a cap that says 'Plant Pono' and a white t-shirt, smiling outdoors next to green leafy plants or trees.

    Jodie Rosam

    WRITER

  • A smiling man wearing a blue and white Hawaiian shirt, standing in front of a light-colored brick wall.

    Mark Peters

    WRITER

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