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🌱 How Kaʻu’s Trojans turned hurricane hardship into Ocean View pride

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Morning Hawaiian Ocean View! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Kaʻu's Trojans turned hurricane hardship into Ocean View pride
  • How storms are reshaping Ocean View's small business economy

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 82 and low of 72 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, a few showers, temps: high: 82, low: 71.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, p.m. showers, with a high of 83 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'We're representing more than ourselves': Resilient Trojans making most of '26 season (westhawaiitoday.com subscription) — High school football players from Pāhala, Nāʻālehu, and Ocean View are pushing through a hurricane-disrupted season, representing their Kaʻū communities with renewed pride. Despite damaged homes, canceled games, and a shortened schedule, young leaders have stepped up on the Trojans squad, focusing on rebuilding team chemistry, conditioning, and confidence while inspiring younger kids to keep Kaʻū football alive.
   

• Business Monday: Natural disasters devastated some Big Island business, while boosting income for others : Big Island Now (bigislandnow.com) — Ocean View residents are seeing more tree-cutting and cleanup crews as local business Kaʻū Ohiʻa responds to storm-damaged and at-risk trees after Hurricane Lala. While some Kaʻū and Hilo businesses remain closed or struggled with flooding and power loss, others, including solar installers and debris-removal companies, have been unusually busy helping communities prepare for the next round of severe weather.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • UPDATE 5: High wind advisory canceled for Kohala, high surf advisory canceled : Big Island Now (bigislandnow.com)
  • Photo Essay: Hurricane Nolo Spares Hawaiʻi The Worst Of Its Wrath (civilbeat.org)

Ok Hawaiian Ocean View! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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