The role of GMRS radios and coordinated recovery efforts improved our community's early recovery from Hurricane Lala.

Wanderers take root in our neighborhood, creating a refuge for animals in Pa'auilo, and a place for books and book-lovers in Honoka'a

The Pa'auilo Volunteer Fire Company has been fighting fires on the Hamakua Coast and elsewhere for 24 years.

Checking in on the major projects for 2026 - Kalopa Park team activities - Our Volunteer Fire Company - The Pa'auilo CERT team and its GMRS Radio project.

El Niño storms can present greater risks to our coast. Preparations among neighbors in advance of a hurricane, aided by "failsafe" communications, can reduce those risks and speed recovery.

Residents addressing common issues “close to home.”

On a recent Saturday, the Kalōpā Park team got a boost from a group of youngsters from a local Scout troop – Troop 1, based in Waimea.

Our giant Rummage & Bake Sale on October 25 - and our community's ongoing severe drought conditions - are making October a month of abundance and scarcity.

Part 2 of September's newsletter talks about the importance in emergency situations of 1) awareness of conditions, and 2) effective communications at the very local level - neighbor to neighbor.

Given this summer’s drought conditions and strong trade winds, residents on the Hamakua Coast often wonder whether we are seriously at risk from a wildfire. Often, all we have to go on is a whiff of burning vegetation. Without accurate and timely information, a person a short distance from a wildfire who sees and smells no smoke may think they are unaffected even though a change in wind direction could ruin their day.

PMKCA has been holding targeted “Talk Story” meetings in the community to address some of our high-priority issues, and to bring members and other residents together to find practical solutions. The upcoming Picnic Meeting in Kalopa Park will showcase these activities, and give us an opportunity to enjoy each other's company!

Residents of mauka Pa’auilo and Kalōpā have been experiencing an alarming number of incidents of harassment and attacks on people and animals by dogs. This article describes the kick-off meeting to address the problem in our mauka communities.