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Mayor Harry Kim has been invited by the William S. Richardson School of Law to participate in a panel discussion regarding the Future of Management on Mauna Kea on Friday, March 8, 2019, at 6:15 p.m.The panel, moderated by KITV 4 news anchor Moanikeala Nabarro, will also feature:

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This proposed FY 2019-20 budget is $55,533,138 or 10.7 percent larger than the FY 2018-19 budget and includes two new funds, the General Excise Tax Fund, and the Short Term Vacation Rental Enforcement Fund. This budget reflects $26.1 million in additional salaries, wages, and employee benefit expenses. Fringe benefit increases were a result of higher […]

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Mayor Harry Kim’s recent interview with Stacy Higa of Na Leo TV regarding his vision for Mauna Kea will be on the air as follows, and is also available on demand from Na Leo’s streaming service at www.naleo.tv : Here are some additional air dates for “Aupuni Connections: Mayor Harry Kim”

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Hawai’i County Mayor Harry Kim underwent surgery on Friday at the Straub Medical Center in Honolulu to clear a blockage in an artery in his lower extremities, and the procedure was successful. Bobbie Kim, the Mayor’s wife, said the results of the procedure were good, and that the Mayor was expected to return to Hilo […]

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Hawai’i County Mayor Harry Kim will undergo surgery on Friday at the Straub Medical Center in Honolulu to clear a blockage in an artery in his lower extremities. Kim had been originally scheduled to have the surgery done at Stanford Medical Center. The purpose of the surgery is to alleviate claudication, or too little blood […]

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Mayor Harry Kim expressed deep gratitude on Thursday morning to Mr. Bern Ruiz of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for their tremendous help with the eruption and hurricane emergencies on Hawai’i Island. Mr. Ruiz, the Federal Coordinating Officer for FEMA Region IX, made a special visit to notify the Mayor that a Presidential Disaster Declaration […]

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Mayor Harry Kim has announced that Sharon L. Hirota is the County’s new Administrator of the Office of Housing and Community Development, effective October 1, 2018. Barett Otani, a veteran public relations specialist, joined the Office of the Mayor as an executive assistant on August 1, as the administration tackles an array of challenges, including […]

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Mayor Harry Kim will be recognized for his years of leading emergency preparedness efforts in Hawai’i County after a panel discussion in Honolulu on August 9. The Pacific Risk Management ‘Ohana (PRiMO), a group of more than 100 organizations protecting Pacific Island communities from natural hazards, will present its Leadership Award to Mayor Kim and […]

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Hawai’i County Mayor Harry Kim underwent an out-patient procedure involving the insertion of a defibrillator as a precautionary measure at Hilo Medical Center on Tuesday morning (July 31). “Knowing Harry, he’ll be back at work soon,” Managing Director Wil Okabe said. “We appreciate everybody’s good wishes and support.”

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Mayor Harry Kim orders the evacuation of all civilians from all that area of Leilani Estates subdivision, East of Pomaikai Street, as specifically highlighted on the map effective Thursday, May 31, 2018.

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Hawai’i County Mayor Harry Kim has checked out of the hospital and will return home to Hilo on Sunday, after undergoing procedures at The Queen’s Medical Center. The Mayor was discharged on Friday evening and stayed in Honolulu with his wife over the weekend. He returns to Hilo on Sunday, but his family is requesting […]

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Hawai’i County Mayor Harry Kim, who was medevaced after feeling chest pains on Thursday, is feeling much better Friday (April 27) after procedures done at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. The Mayor continues to have tests and procedures on Friday, but there is no diagnosis as of yet, said Wil Okabe, the County’s Managing […]

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Hawai’i County Mayor Harry Kim is in stable condition at The Queens Medical Center in Honolulu, as he weighs options regarding a procedure after being medevaced after experiencing chest pains early Thursday, April 26, 2018.

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Mayor Harry Kim issued an Emergency Proclamation on Wednesday regarding the North Kona water emergency. His statement is as follows: “The Emergency Proclamation which was officially signed today was initially intended to be completed in August. The purpose of this Proclamation is to ensure that all administrative readiness is established by the County in the […]

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