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The Board voted to dismiss the fine upon receiving assurances from Pagett’s counsel, former Hawaii mayor William Kenoi that Pagett will apply for a DOBOR permit, including obtaining required insurance coverage, for all future marine events he plans.

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Mayor Billy Kenoi was found not guilty Tuesday (Nov 1) on all charges related to allegations he misused a county credit card.

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Eddins: ‘The County of Hawaii is not out one penny. Mayor Kenoi has not enriched himself one penny.’

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Hawaii 24/7 Staff A Big Island grand jury on Wednesday indicted Hawaii County Mayor William P. Kenoi for two counts of felony theft, two additional counts of misdemeanor theft, three counts of tampering with a government record and one count of false swearing. The charges were announced Wednesday afternoon in a press release from the […]

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Hawaii 24/7 Staff Mayor Billy Kenoi declared a state of emergency due to the dengue fever outbreak, which began in summer 2015 and has at least 250 confirmed cases across the Big Island. However, despite urging by county officials and an outcry by the general public, Gov. David Ige declined to follow suit. On Monday, […]

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Karin Stanton | Hawaii 24/7 Editor Four tennis courts will be renovated and youth tennis courts added at the county’s Old Airport Park, as a part of the USTA’s Fed Cup Legacy program. The program, started more than a decade ago, is designed to leave a lasting mark on the communities that host Fed Cup […]

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Authorities urge vigilance as number of dengue fever cases rises to 27; all are recovering

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New keiki playground expected to open to public in March 2016

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MEDIA RELEASE A blessing and dedication ceremony was held today for Kona’s Laaloa Avenue extension project, which creates another critically needed mauka-makai connector road to improve traffic circulation and public safety. The 1,900-foot extension, complete with sidewalks and bicycle lanes for safe multi-modal travel, connects Alii Drive with Kuakini Highway mauka. The Laaloa Avenue extension […]

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MEDIA RELEASE A blessing and dedication ceremony is held Tuesday, Jan. 27 for Kona’s Laaloa Avenue extension project, which creates another critically needed mauka­makai connector road to improve traffic circulation and public safety. The 1,900­-foot extension, complete with sidewalks and bicycle lanes for safe multi­ modal travel, connects Alii Drive with Kuakini Highway mauka. The […]

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Airline asserts daily service is ‘highest and best use’ of scarce airline slots

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Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard honored Hawai‘i County leaders Mayor Billy Kenoi and Civil Defense Director Darryl Oliveira for their tireless work in response to the June 27th lava flow in Puna.

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MEDIA RELEASE YWCA of Hawaii Island hosts the sixth annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25. In East Hawaii, the one-mile march begins at the YWCA Ululani Street campus. In West Hawaii, the march will be at the Kona International Market. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and is a […]

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Billy Kenoi finishes world championship triathlon with minutes to spare

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