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Photos from the inauguration ceremonies in Hilo. Alexandra Roth leads the newly sworn-in Mayor, Prosecuting Attorney and County Council members and audience in singing Hawaii Aloha to close inauguration ceremonies.

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Inauguration Ceremonies at Afook-Chinen Civi Auditorium in Hilo Monday, December 1, 2014.

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Six new members join County Council; Roth takes over as prosecutor; Mayor Billy Kenoi begins second term

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MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Neil Abercrombie and Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz will be on the Big Island for confirmation ceremonies as a part of their inaugural events and pledge to include all islands in an Abercrombie/Schatz Administration. The theme of the celebrations is “E Hoomalu O Hawaii,” which means “To Protect Hawaii.” Ka‘u: 10 a.m.-noon Sunday, […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Governor-Elect Neil Abercrombie has announced Karey Oura Kapoi will be in charge of planning the gubernatorial inaugural events. In accordance with tradition, the inauguration will take place at noon Dec. 6 on the grounds of Iolani Palace. The inauguration will also embrace new events, including ceremonies on the neighbor islands planned before the […]

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In his latest e-newsletter, Ed Case shares his impressions of President Barack Obama’s inauguration last week in Washington, D.C.: “Audrey and I were truly blessed to witness history up close and personal as we joined fellow former Members of Congress and others Tuesday at the west front of our Capitol for the inauguration of President […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Although Ka‘u is a long way from Washington, D.C., it is well represented in festivities celebrating the historic inauguration of the 44th President of the United States. Ka‘u coffee farmers have hand-picked and prepared a commemorative roast of their award-winning coffee for the Hawaii for Obama Inaugural Gala, to be held Sunday, Jan. […]

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Mayor Kenoi takes over county reins HILO — Mayor Billy Kenoi used his inaugural speech to promise a hiring freeze for county government, an efficient and reliable bus transit system and a new system to track requests and applications. A crowd of hundreds gathered Monday in Afook-Chinen Civic Stadium to watch as Kenoi, the nine-member […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The inauguration for the newly elected mayor, council members, and prosecuting attorney is slated for noon, Monday, Dec. 1 at the Afook Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo. The public is invited to attend.  The program will begin with a prelude of familiar selections chose by bandmaster Paul Arceo and the Hawaii County Band. […]

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