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Habitat Blitz Build is Pau

September 23, 2012
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Habitat Blitz Build is Pau

The Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build was completed, for all intents and purposes, on Saturday.  The five homes were finished ahead of schedule and the blessing was held Saturday.  On Sunday, volunteers were putting on the finishing touches–washing the windows and minor touch ups. The families have to wait until the final County inspections are finished, which should happen early this week.  And then they have to move their furniture in.  Patrick Hurney of Habitat for Humanity West Hawaii says they also have to execute their mortgages, which they will pay back to Habitat over…

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Forum to Go On Despite Hirono’s Absence

September 20, 2012
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Forum to Go On Despite Hirono’s Absence

Please note:  none of the sponsoring organizations endorse any candidate, party, or platform.  The sponsors of the forums specifically provide the forums for education only.  The decision to continue with Sunday’s event, despite the possibility that one candidate may not attend, does not imply endorsement in any way, shape, or form. A statement from the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce, received Friday, September 21, 2012, which they asked us to append to this article: The views and opinions expressed in this invitation are strictly those of  Big Island News Center and its staff. They in no way reflect…

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Kawauchi Finally Gets Sign on Kona Elections Door

September 20, 2012
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Kawauchi Finally Gets Sign on Kona Elections Door

After complaints since August 6, 2012, when the Hawaii County Clerk made the sudden decision to remove full-time staffing from the Kona Elections Office at West Hawaii Civic Center, there is finally, as of September 18, a sign on the door stating that the office is sometimes not staffed. The issue came to a head after Deputy Clerk Steve Lopez sent an email to several lower-level County employees working at West Hawaii Civic Center, “thanking them” for agreeing to handle elections inquiries that came into the office when it’s unstaffed.  The problem was, none of…

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Special Olympics Has “Cop on Top” September 28 to 30

September 19, 2012
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The Hawaii Police Department will reach new heights September 28 to 30, Friday through Sunday,  to support Special Olympics West Hawaii, a year-round program dedicated to helping children and adults with intellectual disabilities improve their quality of life through sports. For Cop On Top, local police officers will spend Friday through Sunday in the air on scaffolding at the Walmart on Henry Street in Kailua-Kona. They will rally support and drop buckets below to those passing by for donations to Special Olympics.  They will also be at the Walmart in Hilo, collecting funds to support…

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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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Habitat Houses On Track

September 17, 2012
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Habitat Houses On Track

  Last Wednesday, there were five slabs at the Homes at Lai’opua waiting for the Habitat for Humanity West Hawaii Blitz Build to begin.  The ambitious plan was to build five homes in ten days. Today, the homes are there–not quite complete, but the walls are up, the houses are painted, and they are definitely on their way to being homes for the five receiving families. Patrick Hurney, Executive Director of Habitat West Hawaii, said hundreds of volunteers have shown up every day to work on the homes. Last Saturday, there were 500.  The project…

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Police Charge Hilo Man with Burglary, Theft, Firearms

September 15, 2012
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Police Charge Hilo Man with Burglary, Theft, Firearms

Hawaii Police Department charged a Hilo man in connection with an investigation into burglaries, as well as the possession of a firearm. Kawika Larinaga-Napihaa, a 22-year-old man,  of Hilo, was charged with two counts of Burglary 1st Degree, two counts of Theft II Degree, and two firearms charges, bail set at $96,000.  He was previously arrested and charged in July with other offenses. Larinaga-Napihaa was  arrested in a business parking lot off of Makaala Street in Hilo on Thursday, September 13, at approximately 2:30 pm along with two other suspects after it was discovered that…

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Habitat Blitz Build Underway

September 13, 2012
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Habitat Blitz Build Underway

The Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build got underway Wednesday evening with a blessing of all the home sites at Lai Opua, across from Kealakehe High School,  where the five homes will be built in the next ten days.  The families, dozens of volunteers, members of the Board of Habitat for Humanity West Hawaii,  Habitat West Hawaii founder Lorraine Highkin, and lots of dignitaries were on hand for this significant event.  Habitat for Humanity West Hawaii is the only Habitat affiliate in the State to undertake such an ambitious project. Board Chair Paul Horner said the…

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Paul Mangus is West Hawaii Officer of the Year

September 13, 2012
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Paul Mangus is West Hawaii Officer of the Year

Kealakehe Intermediate School’s School Resource Officer, Paul Mangus, was selected by Kona Crime Prevention Committee as the Officer of the Year at a luncheon Wednesday at the King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel that also honored all other Officers of the Month for the last year. Deputy Chief Paul Ferreira and Mayor Billy Kenoi praised and honored all the Officers.  Ferreira said his first assignment was Puna, and one thing he really values is how the West Hawaii community values its police officers.  Kenoi said all the members of the Hawaii Police Department are to be…

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Farm Bureau Hosts West Hawaii Candidate Forum This Sunday

September 11, 2012
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Kona County Farm Bureau will host  a Candidate Forum at the Christ Church Episcopal Meeting Hall, in Kealakekua on Sunday, September 16, at 6pm.   The topic will be “All About Agriculture”. Candidates seeking legislative office, both state and county, to represent West Hawaii will be asked to respond to questions ranging from economic development, land use, resource management, product development and protection, with agriculture being the common theme.   Confirmed candidates include State Senate District 3, incumbent Senator  Josh Green and  challenger Jeff LaFrance;  State House District 5, incumbent Representative Denny Coffman and challenger Dave…

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Lions Club Vision Charity Walk Set for September 30

September 10, 2012
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The West Hawaii Lions Club consisting of the Hamakua, Waimea, Waikoloa, Kohala, Kaloko Branch, Kailua Kona, and Lions Club of Kona will be holding a charity walk- Walk for Vision and Hearing” to benefit the Hawaii Lions Foundation.   The Hawaii Lions Foundation, is the non-profit arm of Hawaii Lions. One of their programs, includes the “Uninsured/Underinsured” hearing and vision program for Hawaii school children. Monies raised from the charity walk remains in Hawaii to help fund their initiatives, including the continued hearing and vision screening in public schools statewide.   The “Walk for Vision…

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Police to Hold West Hawaii Burglary, Car Theft Update Tuesday

September 9, 2012
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Police to Hold West Hawaii Burglary, Car Theft Update Tuesday

Hawaii County Police will hold an informational meeting about a recent rash of car thefts and burglaries in West Hawaii on Tuesday evening, September 11, starting at 6:30 p.m.   The meeting will be at the Konawaena High School cafeteria.   Police and members of the Hawaii County administration will conduct the meeting.   We’re very concerned about this recent spike in crime,” said Mayor    Billy Kenoi. “Police will be available to update the community on their  investigation, how to make you home less vulnerable to burglary and how to help police catch these people.”  …

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Kau Kau Kailua Set for September 16 – 23

September 2, 2012
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Kau Kau Kailua Set for September 16 – 23

Kailua Village Business  Improvement District (KVBID) is working with Kona eateries to promote the 3rd Annual Kau Kau Kailua Restaurant Week September 16 through 23. To kick off the full week of meal deals, Hawaii-born self-taught singer, songwriter, guitarist Kimie Miner  will take the stage for a free concert during Kokua Kailua on Sunday, September  16.   During Kau Kau Kailua Restaurant Week, participating restaurants will offer specially crafted dinner menus priced at $20, $30 or $40 per person. Additional special values will be offered at quick service dining establishments.   Participating restaurants to date…

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