Stargazing guide for Sept/Oct 2026 featuring planetary alignments, the Hawaiian starline of Kalupeokawelo, and groundbreaking solar discoveries from Maui's Haleakalā telescope.

After 20 years leading Kaʻū High and Pāhala Elementary, principal Sharon Beck has retired, welcoming incoming principal Tiffany Pratt to the helm.

Five Ka‘ū High School students traveled to Indianapolis to represent Hawai‘i at the 50th annual Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) International Leadership Conference. Read about their unforgettable journey, connecting with 15,000 global delegates, and exploring the future of medical technologies.

Thirteen Kaʻū High School students joined youth sustainability leaders across Hawaiʻi on Kauaʻi to plan the 2027 National Zero Waste Convergence, connect with cultural stewards, and expand waste diversion initiatives in Kaʻū.

Explore the summer skies above Kaʻū with astronomer Christopher Phillips. From an August six-planet morning parade and traditional Hawaiian starlines like Mānaiakalani to shifting supernova remnants in the Southern Pinwheel galaxy, discover the beauty and science of our night sky.

Students at Kaʻū Middle School are stepping up as official Ocean Guardians by planting Naupaka kahakai to prevent erosion and tracking shoreline stability at Punaluʻu. Discover how this collaborative community effort protects critical habitat for native wildlife and creates a future educational site.

Celebrate the academic achievements, honors, and graduating seniors of Kaʻū High and Elementary School, alongside student milestones at Na’alehu Elementary School.

Raylene Auliʻi Moses is hoping to start a Hawaiian immersion school in Kaʻū this fall. The family program in Waiʻōhinu focuses on Hawaiian language, culture, and ʻāina. Organizers hope to establish a charter school to restore vital Hawaiian studies.