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... Stephen Arnett said Waikoloa Heights will be building the road under a planned unit development agreement with Hawaii County. Last November, Arnett said it would be Hawaii County fronting the $2.5 million to build the extension, which will ... Comment?
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Neighbor island economies catching up
... hotel occupancy and overall employment experienced slower gains. "Economic recovery is picking up in Hawaii County. Meaningful job creation is now occurring, and Big Island families will begin to see higher incomes," the report states. "Despite ... Comment?
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... years. Several leeward areas in Maui and Hawaii counties have not recovered from drought conditions. Here in Hawaii County, extreme drought conditions have continued for five seasons, Kodama said, and on Maui for seven. Kodama said the first flash ... Comment?
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Police, Firefighter unions wild cards in budget
... 4 percent, adding another $2.9 million to the budget. "We're still awaiting arbitration on police and fire," Hawaii County Human Resources Manager Nick Hermes told the county Merit Appeals Board on Wednesday. Kenoi said he didn't include possible ... Comment?
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Traffic safety laws get a little stricter
... in a vehicle be restrained by a seat belt assembly or child passenger restraint while on public roads. Hawaii County already has laws mandating the use of seat belts and restricting the use of electronic devices, but the state's versions are a ... Comment?
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Hawaii police identify Puna shooting victim
Hawaii County police Tuesday identified the man who was fatally shot at a home in Nanawale Estates subdivision in Puna as Mateo D. Balinbin Jr., 40, of Nanawale Estates. Comment?
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... For more information, contact Director Andy Smith at 937-3082 or director@hawaiiislandhoops.com . The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation, the Hawaii Police Department's HI-PAL Program and the nonprofit Big Island All-Stars are ... Comment?
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B&B: rules and regulations
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... the bed and breakfast industry on Hawaii Island? If so, you're going to need a permit and agree to some rules. Hawaii County's Zoning Code requires anyone wanting to operate a B&B obtain a use or special use permit from the Planning Department, said ... Comment?
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... p.m. The film runs from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Lexi McKay of the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Unit of the Hawaii County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney will share information for kupuna and their support network from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Friday ... Comment?
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Hawaii County firefighters rescue man trapped in watery cave
The man's wife told firefighters he tried to get out of the ocean along the rocky coast, but was pushed back in the water by waves and ended up in a cave pocket at the bottom of a cliff. Comment?
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... Day, in April, however, this year it was pushed back to May because of scheduling issues, said Karen Eoff, a Hawaii County Councilwoman and member of Kohanaiki Ohana, one of the event's sponsors. Nonetheless, protecting the Earth remained a big part ... Comment?
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... May 7, 2013, at Hilo Medical Center. Born Oct. 18, 1929, in Hilo, he was a retired water meter reader for the Hawaii County Department of Water Supply, sheet metal fabricator and game cock fighter; Army Korean War veteran and member of St. Joseph ... Comment?
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... Aloha attire. Gilbert P. Benevides Sr. May 7, 2013 Gilbert P. "Mr. B" Benevides Sr., 83, of Hilo, a retired Hawaii County Department of Water Supply water meter reader, retired sheet metal fabricator and an Army veteran who served in the Korean War, ... Comment?
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Search for missing swimmer on Big Isle suspended
... any information on where Spillane is from. He may be using several aliases, according to county officials. Hawaii County police list the missing man as both Kevin and Shawn Devlin, based on information gathered from his belongings found on the beach ... Comment?
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Hawaii County fire rescue to continue looking for swimmer
The Hawaii Fire Department plans to continue its search Thursday morning for a 62-year-old man last seen Monday evening in Waipio Valley, where he reportedly was going for a swim. Comment?
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Traffic signal to be installed at Ane Keohokalole Highway and Kealakehe Parkway intersection
... in North Kona. Construction starts May 20 and is expected to last through Sept. 17, according to the Hawaii County Department of Public Works. One-lane closures will be in effect on weekdays, with the exception of holidays, between 8 a.m. and 3 ... Comment?
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Hawaii County rescue personnel to resume search for camper
Hawaii County fire rescue personnel were to resume a search Wednesday for a missing man who was last seen camping on the Waipio Valley shoreline Monday. Comment?
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Honoring the men in blue
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A 21-gun salute is given in honor of Hawaii County's fallen police officers during the Hawaii Police Department Police Week Ceremony at the Hilo police station Monday morning. Comment?
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Hawaii County previously turned down an opportunity to take over a Kailua-Kona affordable housing complex that is now likely to be transferred from a state agency to a private religious school, a county official said Monday. Comment?
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Despite a tight economic year that could require tax hikes to pay for basic services, the Hawaii County Council's budget includes an extra $900,000 so each council member can have $100,000 to spread around his or her district. Comment?
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