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Police and members of the County Administration are holding an informational meeting Tuesday (September 11) night regarding the recent rash of burglaries and car thefts in the County of Hawaiʻi, and particularly in Kona.

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The County of Hawai‘i Department of Parks and Recreation announces that on Thursday, Aug. 16, it will reopen the recently constructed upper parking lot at Hilo’s Gilbert Carvalho Park. Located mauka of the park’s baseball field, the new lot provides nearly an acre of safe, off-street parking for the public’s use.

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According to the mayor the $365 million FY 2012-2013 budget is $37,911,650 or 9.4 percent less than the budget in effect when the administration took office in 2008.

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Hawai’i Army National Guard Col. Benedict Fuata has been selected as the next Civil Defense Administrator for the County of Hawai’i, it was announced yesterday by Mayor Billy Kenoi.

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The Coast Guard signed a memorandum of agreement with Maui and Hawaii Counties to improve coordination and maintain consistent interoperability during search and rescue missions Thursday (Feb 2).

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HawaiiCounty.gov and HawaiiCountyMayor.com have been updated with accessibility in mind, enabling those who use assistive technology to more easily browse the web to access information and news about County departments and programs.

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“The Magic of Christmas” display is lighting up the Hawaii County building at 25 Aupuni Street in Hilo with live entertainment starting at 5 p.m. nightly.

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The Water Board, County of Hawaii announces Quirino Antonio, P.E. as the next Manager – Chief Engineer of the Department of Water Supply. Having worked for the Department a total of 37 years, Antonio’s qualifications and experience extend far beyond the minimum requirements of the position. He is a registered professional engineer for thirty-one (31) […]

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To better prepare county employees for responding to emergencies, the County of Hawai’i will be conducting an emergency evacuation drill at the West Hawai’i Civic Center. This drill will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 14 and is expected to last about 30 minutes.

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The Hawai‘i Alliance for a Local Economy developed a pilot project to support and grow the local economy in conjunction with Hawaii County, the Hilo Downtown Improvement Association and local businesses on the Big Island.

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Hawaii County Civil Defense Administrator Quince Mento has announced his retirement effective tomorrow (Dec. 1). In his place, John T. Drummond, an administrative officer at Civil Defense, will serve as interim administrator.

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The Hawai’i County Motor Vehicle Registration office advises residents that the recently mailed December 2011 vehicle registration renewal notice contains an incorrect total due amount. The renewal notices, mailed on November 18, did not include the current increase in State of Hawai’i weight tax and registration fee because of a statewide computer programming error.

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County staff from the Building Department will explain and clarify proposed changes to the Hawai`i County Building Code at two workshops next month. Bill 270, Draft 3, would change the Building Code by adopting the 2006 International Building Code (2006 IBC), along with a number of state and county amendments.

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The County of Hawai`i is inviting farmers, ranchers and other interested applicants to bid on long-term leases for 718 acres of county-owned lands at Pa`auilo. The 16 parcels of land range from less than 13 acres to nearly 110 acres, and are available for 10-year leases. The minimum rental price will be $11.63 per acre […]

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