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217-acre shoreline parcel to be protected in perpetuity

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Roya Sabri | Hawaii 24/7 Reporter The Hawaii County Council’s Planning Committee is expected to vote on draft two of Bill 25 concerning agricultural tourism (agtourism) operations at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20 at West Hawaii Civic Center. Both the Windward and Leeward Planning Commissions favorably recommended the bill that defines agtourism and spells out […]

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Eoff: ‘It represents a willingness on the part of all stakeholders to share in the stewardship of this very special place’

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Hawaii 24/7 Staff County council members Karen Eoff and Dru Kanuha are hosting a community meeting on the proposed 2013-2014 budget. The meeting, with Mayor Billy Kenoi and cabinet members, is 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16 at the West Hawaii Civic Center. The informational ‘talk story’ agenda includes an overview of the budget, real property […]

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MEDIA RELEASE District 7 Council Member Dru Kanuha and District 8 Council Member Karen Eoff host a talk story session to report on the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference that they attended in Washington D.C. and a general community update. The meeting is 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 19 at the West Hawaii Civic Center, […]

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Karen Eoff, long-time legislative assistant to Councilman Angel Pilago, has announced she will seek his seat in this year’s election. Eoff released the following statement late Monday, Jan. 9: Aloha Friends and Family, As you know, Councilman K. Angel Pilago has announced he will not seek re-election in 2012. After much discussion with family and […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii County Charter is by far the most important document of the county. It regulates how county government functions. All three branches are considered in the Charter and therefore any amendment to the Charter can have a huge effect on the island’s future. The last public hearing is scheduled at 6 p.m. […]

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MEDIA RELEASE This year is the fourth 10-year review of the County Charter. The mayor has appointed an 11-member commission, which is seeking input from county agencies and any interested resident or organization.  The commission will hold meetings for the remainder of 2009 and early 2010, after which the proposed amendments will be acted upon […]

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Kohanaiki Ohana representatives Nita Pilago and Karen Eoff have contacted Sen. Josh Green about the permanent closure by NELHA of the lateral jeep trail access gate between the NELHA property and Ooma II/Kohanaiki. The following is an excerpt from that letter: … it is our understanding that they (NELHA) are still planning to permanently lock […]

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