FEATURED: Hamakua Harvest in Honoka’a

Jim Channon sketch shows the future potential of the Hamakua Harvest project, image courtesy Hamakua Harvest.

HONOKA’A – Honoka’a was introduced to a new weekly farmers market on Sunday. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Hamakua Harvest featured 20 vendors with locally grown or made products. Hamakua Harvest sits on a 30-acre Kamehameha Schools lease at the intersection of Mamane Street and Highway 19. The project has been in the planning since 2008.

• Website: Hamakua Harvest
• Facebook: Hamakua Harvest

ROAD REPORT

• HAKALAU: (weekend/night work) Alternating lane closures on Umauma Bridge in the vicinity of Hakalau (Route 19, Milepost 16) in both directions over a twenty-four hour period, seven days a week for bridge rehabilitation. Travel speed on Umauma Bridge is reduced to 20-mph, and vehicles that exceed statutory size-weight limits will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis upon application of their respective oversize-overweight vehicle permits. Maximum width for any vehicle with permit passing over the bridge is 12 feet.
• KAAWALII GULCH: (weekend) Alternating single lane closures on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) in both directions between Jardine Road and Old Mamalahoa Highway in the vicinity of Kaawalii Gulch on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., daily, for roadway improvements.
• LAUPAHOEHOE GULCH: Alternating single lane closures on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) in both directions between Jardine Road and Puualaea Homestead Road in the vicinity of Laupahoehoe Gulch on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for roadway improvements.
• PEPEEKEO TO HAKALAU: Alternating single lane closures on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) in both directions between Kulaimano Road and Kauniho Road in the vicinity of Pepeekeo to Hakalau on Tuesday, Sept. 8, through Friday, Sept. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for roadway improvements.