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Monday, October 27, 2014 |
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Pahoa: Lava Flow Speeds Up, Possible Evacuations Overnight
By News Release @ 4:46 AM :: 4446 Views :: Hawaii County
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The flow has advanced approximately 170 yards since 9:00 this morning and presently located approximately 600 yards from the Pahoa Village Road....
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Wednesday, October 15, 2014 |
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Saturday, September 20, 2014 |
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Judge Grants TRO as ACLU Pushes Claim That Panhandling is First Amendment Right
By News Release @ 3:48 PM :: 6900 Views :: Hawaii County , First Amendment, Homelessness
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The TRO prohibits Hawaii County from interfering with Plaintiff Justin Guy’s right to hold a sign (saying “Homeless Please Help”) by the side of the road....
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Thursday, September 18, 2014 |
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Friday, September 12, 2014 |
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Obama Finally Gets Around to Declaring Iselle 'Public Assistance' Disaster
By News Release @ 9:39 PM :: 5155 Views :: Hawaii County
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...Obama today signed a Disaster Declaration for Public Assistance. In the meantime, since a Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance was rejected last month, the state and Hawaii County continue to gather sufficient additional information to justify a successful appeal....
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Wednesday, September 10, 2014 |
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Thursday, September 4, 2014 |
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Puna: Lava Diversion 'Culturally Insensitive'
By News Release @ 6:50 PM :: 6465 Views :: Hawaii County
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...for the advancing lava flow in the Wao Kele O Puna area after the flow extended to less than a mile from the edge of the Ka‘ohe Homesteads subdivision....
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Sunday, August 31, 2014 |
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Mauna Kea Audit: UH Lacks Critical Rules
By News Release @ 4:58 AM :: 6906 Views :: Hawaii County , Higher Education, OHA
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...UH lacks critical rules but progress has been made on other prior recommendations....
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Friday, August 29, 2014 |
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FEMA Rejection Shows Lack of Leadership by Schatz
By News Release @ 4:51 PM :: 7860 Views :: Hawaii County , Congressional Delegation, Hawaii State Government, Politicians
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...The rejection of the disaster declaration shows the people of Hawaii that Schatz has no influence where it matters most....
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Thursday, August 28, 2014 |
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FEMA: Iselle Not Severe Enough for Disaster Declaration
By News Release @ 9:00 PM :: 4563 Views :: Hawaii County
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“...it has been determined that the damage from this event was not of such severity and magnitude...."
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Monday, August 25, 2014 |
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Hawaii’s Papaya Growers Struggle in Hurricane Aftermath
By Video @ 2:30 PM :: 7681 Views :: Hawaii County , Agriculture, GMOs
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...Estimation of the sales lost, plus the start-up, the bulldozing costs and growing up to that first year, when they’re ready to harvest again … is about $53 million....
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Sunday, August 24, 2014 |
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"Not A Typical Election Contest" Filed Over Postponed Puna Primary
By Robert Thomas @ 6:24 AM :: 6274 Views :: Hawaii County , Office of Elections
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...Thursday at 4:30 p.m. was the statutory deadline for instituting an "election contest" in the Hawaii Supreme Court....
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Friday, August 22, 2014 |
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Hawaii Requests Presidential disaster declaration for Iselle
By News Release @ 2:22 PM :: 3956 Views :: Hawaii County
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The request seeks Individual Assistance for Hawaii County. Individual Assistance would make additional funding, loans and services available to affected residents....
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Thursday, August 21, 2014 |
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ACLU Lawsuit Challenges Puna Voting
By News Release @ 11:27 PM :: 5309 Views :: Hawaii County , Office of Elections
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...lawsuit filed Thursday asks the State Supreme Court to allow any registered voter affected by Tropical Storm Iselle to cast a vote....
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Saturday, August 16, 2014 |
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Nago Fiasco: 'Thousands Disenfranchised' Hanabusa May Challenge Results, Oshiro Talks Special Session
By Selected News Articles @ 5:30 PM :: 7522 Views :: Hawaii County , Office of Elections
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...Lawmakers would have to round up 17 Senate and 34 House members willing to do it, and they’d need five days to move any bills through....
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Thursday, August 14, 2014 |
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Judge Rejects Lawsuit To Delay Puna Voting--Polls Open Fri 7AM
By Robert Thomas @ 4:27 PM :: 8335 Views :: Hawaii County , Office of Elections, Politicians
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...The motion for preliminary injunction asserts that holding the postponed election on Friday is just too soon, essentially because the two precincts are still a mess....
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Wednesday, August 13, 2014 |
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Support Aloha for Puna Fund
By News Release @ 3:58 PM :: 4398 Views :: Hawaii County
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First Hawaiian Bank has established the Aloha for Puna fund to assist Big Island residents in the Puna region with relief and recovery ....
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Wednesday, August 13, 2014 |
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Full Text: Hanabusa Letter Calls for Election Delay, Demands Louie Step Aside
By News Release @ 2:59 PM :: 6299 Views :: Hawaii County , Office of Elections, Politicians
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...To ensure unbiased counsel through the remainder of this election, the Office of Elections should not continue to receive legal advice from Mr. Louie....
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Tuesday, August 12, 2014 |
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Anger Boils in Puna as Nago Changes Election Three Times in Three Days
By News Release @ 4:41 PM :: 7661 Views :: Hawaii County , Democratic Party, Office of Elections
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...This repeated change in the date, location and method of the election; 3 times in 3 days, twice within hours of each other, is a violation of the election laws....
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Sunday, August 10, 2014 |
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VIDEO: Helicopter Overflight Shows 100s of Downed Trees in Puna
By Video @ 4:25 PM :: 5841 Views :: Hawaii County , Military
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...Hawaii guardsmen help the recovery effort by assessing the damage and reporting to civil authorities, and by clearing the roadways....
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Thursday, August 7, 2014 |
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Oahu, Maui, Hawaii County Shelter Locations
By News Release @ 12:11 AM :: 7444 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Maui County
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...List of designated shelters for Hawaii , Maui, and Honolulu ....
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Monday, June 9, 2014 |
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9th Circuit Demands Briefing on Bridge Aina Lea Suit
By Robert Thomas @ 5:30 AM :: 8815 Views :: Hawaii County , Development, Judiciary, Land Use
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...several members of the State of Hawaii Land Use Commission were sued by the property owner in their individual as well as official capacities....
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Wednesday, April 2, 2014 |
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Stung by High Electric Rates, Parker Ranch launches Paniolo Power Company
By News Release @ 6:01 PM :: 6958 Views :: Hawaii County , Energy, Cost of Living
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HELCO rates are consistently more than 37 cents a kilowatt-hour, and often well over 40 cents, despite nearly half of the island’s electricity being generated from renewable sources....
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Wednesday, March 12, 2014 |
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Most Wanted: FBI Searching Big Island for Anti-Biotech Terror Bomber
By News Release @ 1:04 AM :: 7855 Views :: Hawaii County , Law Enforcement, GMOs
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On Aug 28, 2003, two bombs exploded approximately one hour apart on the campus of a biotechnology corporation in Emeryville, CA. Then, on Sept 26, 2003, one bomb strapped with nails exploded ....
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Thursday, February 20, 2014 |
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VA Mortgages Again Available as DoH Reverses Catchment Tank Rules
By News Release @ 1:35 AM :: 5708 Views :: Hawaii County , Military
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...After discussions with VA, DOH has determined that water catchment systems may be made safe for domestic use....
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Sunday, December 15, 2013 |
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Fire Hazard: Volcano School Threatened with Closure After Abercrombie Refuses to Release Funds
By Selected News Articles @ 10:53 PM :: 5031 Views :: Hawaii County , Education K-12
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...the elected State Legislature has twice appropriated $618,000 of State construction and improvement funds specifically directed to the VSAS. The Governor of the State Hawaii, exercising what amounts to line item veto, has arbitrarily, for two years, withheld these funds....
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013 |
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EPA Regs Bring Natural Gas Flaring to Kona
By News Release @ 5:28 PM :: 5476 Views :: Hawaii County , Environment
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“It may take a little time for West Hawaii residents to get used to the sight of the flare burning 24 hours a day, seven days a week, especially at night, but the continuous flare means the system is doing what it’s designed to do.”
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Sunday, November 17, 2013 |
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Open Letter: 80% of Hawaii Ag Reject Anti-GMO Bill 113
By News Release @ 5:45 PM :: 7755 Views :: Hawaii County , Agriculture, GMOs
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...the undersigned farmers, ranchers and floral & nursery growers collectively produce more than 80% of the food and agricultural products grown in Hawaii....
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Wednesday, October 16, 2013 |
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Senators: Abercrombie Should Fill HCDA Vacancies
By News Release @ 3:19 AM :: 6723 Views :: Hawaii County , Development, Hawaii State Government
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In 2008, the Legislature amended H.R.S. §206E·3 to require Kakaako small business representation on HCDA. The cultural expert and Kakaako resident members were added last year by Act 323. At present, HCDA does not meet these membership requirements....
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Saturday, September 28, 2013 |
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More Papaya Trees Chopped as Anti-GMO Councilmembers Demand List of Future Targets
By Selected News Articles @ 3:43 PM :: 6019 Views :: Hawaii County , GMOs
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As the Hawaii County Council considers an anti-GMO bill which would require farmers to "register" the locations of their GMO crop fields, another GMO Papaya field in Puna has been attacked by machete-wielding vandals....
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Thursday, September 26, 2013 |
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Hawaii County council keeps anti-GMO bill alive
By Selected News Articles @ 8:27 PM :: 5029 Views :: Hawaii County , GMOs
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In an embarrassing move, Councilwoman Brenda Ford, whose Bill 109 would ban all GM crops outright, had former yoga instructor and anti-GMO crusader Jeffrey Smith Skyped in to the meeting to give his testimony....
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Monday, September 16, 2013 |
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Hilo: Akina, Hansen to Discuss Jones Act With Portuguese Chamber, ConFor
By News Release @ 12:15 AM :: 5807 Views :: Hawaii County , Jones Act
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Friday October 4, 6:00pm, at the Naniloa Hotel Crown Room in Hilo....
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Tuesday, September 3, 2013 |
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GMOs: Open Letter to Margaret Wille from Hawaii Papaya Industry Association
By News Release @ 5:25 PM :: 7031 Views :: Hawaii County , GMOs
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Brenda Ford’s bill, which would destroy Hawaii’s papaya crop and blow a huge hole in the county and state’s economy....
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Monday, September 2, 2013 |
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Abercrombie’s Refusal to Help Veterans Secure Home Loans Makes National News
By News Release @ 1:03 AM :: 8152 Views :: Hawaii County , Military, Cost of Living
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A story invoking Governor Abercrombie’s war-protester past, has surfaced on Breitbart.com....
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Monday, August 19, 2013 |
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Investors Submit Plan to Reorganize Hokulia Project
By News Release @ 11:47 AM :: 7644 Views :: Hawaii County , Development, Greenmail
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A hearing on the plan’s disclosure statement has been scheduled for Sept. 16, 2013....
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Sunday, August 18, 2013 |
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Army to construct infantry platoon battle course at Pōhakuloa
By News Release @ 12:57 PM :: 5378 Views :: Hawaii County , Military
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...The U.S. Army published the record of decision to construct and operate a modern Infantry Platoon Battle Course and associated infrastructure to support current and future Army training requirements at Pōhakuloa Training Area....
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013 |
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Hawaii County: Police Chief Addresses Corruption, Aloha, and Tinted Windows
By News Release @ 1:35 PM :: 7351 Views :: Hawaii County , Law Enforcement
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results of the Hawaiʻi Police Department’s 2013 Community Satisfaction Survey and the police chief’s responses....
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Friday, July 19, 2013 |
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Kamuela Hui to Put Telescope on Moon
By News Release @ 12:45 PM :: 4267 Views :: Hawaii County
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...the first private space telescope to operate from the lunar surface, available to researchers, educators and the general public through the internet....
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Saturday, June 15, 2013 |
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Hawaii County PD Community Satisfaction Survey Released
By News Release @ 5:58 PM :: 6215 Views :: Hawaii County , Law Enforcement
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608 members of the public participated in the Hawai’i Police Department’s Community Satisfaction Survey....
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Saturday, May 4, 2013 |
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Budget: Kenoi Proposes $21M Property Tax Hike
By News Release @ 10:40 AM :: 5081 Views :: Hawaii County , Taxes
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...this budget incorporates a property tax 'adjustment' that would allow the county to collect an estimated $219 million in the year ahead....
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013 |
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HHSC Exec Discusses Banner Partnership with Hilo MDs
By Selected News Articles @ 9:36 PM :: 11226 Views :: Hawaii County , Hawaii State Government, Health Care, Labor
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Approximately four years ago, the Hawaii State Legislature commissioned Stroudwater Associates to evaluate our Hawaii Health System Safety Net Hospitals....
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Saturday, December 29, 2012 |
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Kealakekua Kayak Rentals: DLNR Bans Small Businesses From Water
By News Release @ 1:07 AM :: 7516 Views :: Hawaii County , Land Use
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"The proliferation and use of unpermitted kayak rentals being conducted at Napoopoo have resulted in concerns .... "
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012 |
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Hawaii County: In Election Cases, Time Deadlines Matter
By Robert Thomas @ 2:30 PM :: 6747 Views :: Hawaii County , Office of Elections
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The case involved a challenge to the charter's requirement that a candidate for public office be a resident of the district in which she intends to run for at least 90 days ....
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Thursday, November 29, 2012 |
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Governor Releases $3.7 Million for Hilo Medical Center
By News Release @ 8:46 PM :: 8678 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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... $3.7 million for capital improvement projects (CIPs) at Hilo Medical Center ....
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012 |
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Hawaiian Electric Seeks Public Comment on ‘Integrated Resource Planning’
By Selected News Articles @ 5:59 PM :: 14449 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Kauai County, DHHL, Maui County, Education K-12, Energy, Environment
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...providing safe and reliable utility service at a reasonable cost, through the development of Resource Plans and Scenarios....
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Saturday, November 24, 2012 |
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Sen Josh Green: Doctors Need Florida Pill Mill Company to Survive Financially
By Andrew Walden @ 8:03 PM :: 11615 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill, Energy, Environment
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I am humbled to try and get everyone access to healthcare in a fair and timely way in Hawaii and that is all my letter to the city of Honolulu was about....
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Friday, November 23, 2012 |
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Hawaii County Vote is Referendum on Eradication
By Tom Lodge @ 5:59 PM :: 8686 Views :: Hawaii County , Environment, Second Amendment
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It is the aerial slaughter of sheep, goats, and pigs that prompted the referendum....
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Thursday, November 22, 2012 |
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Five Year Plan: Hawaii County Energy Sustainability Program
By News Release @ 2:11 PM :: 7607 Views :: Hawaii County , Akaka Bill
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...recommendations to strengthen the County’s energy program and realize more than $3.9 million in taxpayer saving....
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