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MEDIA RELEASE For the first time ever the County of Hawai’i mass transit system exceeded 1 million passenger trips for the fiscal year that ended June 30, a milestone that underscores the rapid growth of the free, countywide public transportation network, Mayor Billy Kenoi announced. Transit ridership for the 2008-2009 fiscal year that just ended […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii County Committee on the Status of Women is seeking nominations for the sixth annual Women’s Hall of Fame awards to be announced at a banquet on September 12, 2009 at the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel. Nominees must be a woman residing in the County of Hawaii who has made contributions and […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The County of Hawaii continues to repair damage caused by the October 2006 earthquakes to facilities, bridges, culverts, roads and highways with costs covered by an insurance policy, the Federal agencies, and a State grant. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) estimated repairs at $3.3 million, excluding repairs for the Department of Water […]

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