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Pa’auilo Slaughterhouse Project Starts

October 17, 2012
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The County of Hawai’i held a blessing Tuesday morning, October 16, to commence $4.15 million worth of improvements to the State-owned slaughterhouse in Pa’auilo. Funds for the improvements were appropriated by the State Legislature and released by the Governor directly to the County of Hawai‘i to implement improvements that will help secure the future of Hawai‘i Island’s grass-fed beef industry.   “If the rancher cannot ranch and the farmer cannot farm, we’re all in trouble. This isn’t all that we need, but it’s an important first step. We look forward to Hawai‘i Island being able…

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La’aloa Street on Planning Commission Agenda for Thursday

October 16, 2012
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On Thursday, October 18, 2012 the County of Hawai`i Leeward Planning Commission will consider a Special Management Area (SMA) permit application by the County Department of Public Works to the extension of La`aloa Avenue as a two-lane, 60-foot wide collector roadway for approximately 1,900 feet to connect with Kuakini Highway.   The County had considered several alternative designs.   The selected alternative calls for sidewalks and bike lanes.    Peoples Advocacy Trails Hawaii (PATH) has issued a statement saying that geographical challenges will preclude some bicyclists and pedestrians from the effective use of this extension if not…

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Pa’auilo Slaughterhouse Upgrade Starts Tuesday

October 13, 2012
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The Pa’auilo Slaughterhouse is about to get a facelift in a step forward for Hawaii Island’s agriculture sector.   This Tuesday, October 16, the County of Hawai’i will break ground for $4.15 million worth of improvements to the State owned slaughterhouse.  The event will take place at the slaughterhouse this Tuesday, October 16 at 10:00 a.m.   The improvements have been long asked-for by Hawaii Island cattlemen and ranchers.   Funds for the improvements were appropriated by the State Legislature and released by the Governor directly to the County of Hawaii to implement improvements that will help…

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Absentee Ballots Coming Next Week

October 11, 2012
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Absentee Ballots Coming Next Week

The new Hawaii County (temporary) Elections Administrator, Lehua Iopa, said Wednesday that the first round of absentee ballots should be in the mail Monday, October 15, or shortly thereafter.     The last day to request an absentee ballot, either for this election only or to receive permanent absentee ballots, is October 30. Absentee ballots may be returned by mail or taken to  the Hawaii County Elections offices in Kona at West Hawaii Civic Center and in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Center.  Iopa said they may also be returned to any of the three walk-in absentee polling…

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League of Women Voters Tells Pros and Cons of Ballot Issues

October 6, 2012
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League of Women Voters Tells Pros and Cons of Ballot Issues

Hawaii County voters will go to the polls in a few weeks and face decisions not just about candidates, but about issues.  There are six County Charter Amendments on the ballot, and two State Constitutional Amendments.  The State Amendments deal with authorizing bonds to get funds to loan to the owners of at-risk dams for repairs, and with allowing the State Supreme Court Chief Justice to appoint emeritus judges, those who are retired but could be helpful in reducing the court’s backload.  They could also serve as mentors to new judges. The County Charter Amendments…

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Fire Department Remains on Scene at Hualalai Road Brush Fire

October 6, 2012
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Fire Department Remains on Scene at Hualalai Road Brush Fire

Hawaii County Fire Department personnel spent Friday  night at the scene of an approximate 8 to 10-acre brush fire that broke out Friday around 11:45 a.m. just makai of Hualalai Road, near Hualalai Elderly Housing, between Kuakini Highway and Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway.  They stayed at the scene until the fire was completely out.  By noon Saturday, a bulldozer was clearing part of the land and creating new fire breaks. Smoke from the fire was visible throughout Kailua-Kona early Friday afternoon.  Police Chief Harry Kubojiri said the smoke was the reason the County began evacuating some…

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Ka’u Gym – Shelter Groundbreaking Wednesday, Work Starts October 11

October 1, 2012
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The public is invited to a groundbreaking for the new Ka‘u District Gym & Shelter to be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday, October 3, at the Ka‘u High and P?hala Elementary school campus.   Governor Neil Abercrombie will be joined by Mayor Billy Kenoi, Department of Education officials, and Ka‘u High Principal Sharon Beck.   The $17 million Ka‘u District Gym & Shelter is a State-County partnership in which the State is financing design and construction and providing the site for the facility. The County is responsible for design and construction of the facility through…

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Kohala Seniors Get New Building

September 28, 2012
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The County of Hawai‘i has held a blessing and recognition ceremony at the former Bank of Hawai‘i branch in Kohala, which will now be used by the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Office of Aging for expanded senior citizens programs.

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Council to Discuss Lawsuits Filed Against Clerk This Tuesday

September 23, 2012
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Council to Discuss Lawsuits Filed Against Clerk This Tuesday

There will be a special meeting of the Hawaii County Council on Tuesday to discuss the recently filed lawsuits by two terminated elections employees.  It begins at 9 a.m. at the Hilo County Council Chambers.  However, it will be in executive session, which means the public and the media may not attend. The lawsuits were filed by Attorney Ted Hong on behalf of former longtime Elections Administrator Pat Nakamoto and former Senior Elections Clerk, Shyla Ayau.  The two  filed separate defamation and negligence lawsuits. They have sued Hawaii County Clerk Jamae Kawauchi, Hawaii County Council…

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County Moves Realtors from Old Airport to Hale Halawai

September 19, 2012
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The West Hawai‘i Association of Realtors’ Affiliate Night will be held Thursday, September 20, at the Hale Halawai Pavilion on Ali‘i Drive in Kailua-Kona.   The private mahalo party, set for 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., was originally scheduled to be held in the Events Pavilion at Maka‘eo Park, also known as Old Airport Park. However, the Maka‘eo Events Pavilion remains temporarily closed while volunteers from the IRONMAN organization and veterans groups  complete a community-service project at the facility.   The County of Hawai‘i Department of Parks and Recreation apologizes for any inconvenience the venue…

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Kealakehe Regional Park Plan Meet Set for September 27

September 18, 2012
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Kealakehe Regional Park Plan Meet Set for September 27

The County of Hawai‘i Department of Parks and Recreation is hosting an informational meeting to talk about the Kealakehe Regional Park Master Plan on Thursday, September 27, at 6 p.m.  The meeting will be at West Hawaii Civic Center, at the intersection of Kealakehe Parkway and Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building G, the Community Meeting Hale. The County is preparing a master plan for a new regional park on a 190-acre site in Kealakehe, North Kona [TMK (3)7-4-020:007].  The Park would be fronting Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway and just below the new proposed judiciary complex. The master…

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County Finance Gets Kudos for Financial Reports

August 31, 2012
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The County of Hawai‘i has been recognized for excellence in financial reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, also known as the CAFR.   Stephen J. Gauthier, spokesman for the association which serves about 17,500 government financial professionals, said the CAFR prepared by the county’s Finance Department has earned a certificate of achievement  for clearly communicating the County’s financial story. Gauthier said an impartial panel judged the CAFR to have met the goals of the program in the full spirit of disclosure.  …

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Ag Use Dedication Program Deadline is September 4

August 28, 2012
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Ag Use Dedication Program Deadline is September 4

The County Real Property Tax office is reminding property  owners that the deadline to petition the County of Hawai‘i for    participation in the Agricultural Use Dedication program is September  4, 2012 for the 2013-2014 tax year.   For more details about the program  or to obtain an application form, go to www.hawaiipropertytax.com, and look under Dedications for the Agricultural Use information and forms,  or   contact the Real Property Tax Office at 961-8201

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