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MEDIA RELEASE A moderated candidate forum at Kealakehe High School cafeteria begins 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1 and features two sets of candidates. The candidates for Hawaii County Prosecutor, whose office prosecutes most criminal cases, will be the county’s top civil attorney, Corporation Counsel Lincoln Ashida, and current Deputy Prosecutor Mitch Roth. The two candidates […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Mayoral and prosecutorial debates will headline the a media symposium slated for 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday, Sept. 21 at UH Hilo Campus Center. The debates between Mayor Billy Kenoi and Harry Kim and Deputy Prosecutor Mitch Roth and Corporation Counsel Lincoln Ashida begin at 2 p.m. in the plaza area of campus center. […]

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MEDIA RELEASE From Lincoln Ashida: I am formally announcing my candidacy for election to the office of Prosecuting Attorney for the County of Hawaii in 2012. Jay Kimura’s retirement after over 30 years of distinguished service to our County has provided an opportunity for me to seek an office I have always looked forward to […]

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Council calls special meeting (June 24); needs majority six votes to over-ride mayor’s veto

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On Wednesday (June 15) Mayor Billy Kenoi sent a letter to the County Council vetoing Bill 29 (Draft 4) of the 2011-2012 operating budget. The message from the mayor to the County Council and Corporation Council LIncoln Ashida’s letter to Finance Director Nancy Crawford.

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Former campaign volunteer alleges violations in District 5 office

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MEDIA RELEASE The County of Hawai‘i today received a complaint filed in the Third Circuit Court by HMP Inc. claiming breach of contract and a violation of the State procurement code.  The lawsuit asks the court to order the County not to terminate its contract with HMP to provide paving material, and to prevent the […]

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Karin Stanton/Hawaii247.com Contributing Editor   The Hawaii Supreme Court issued its opinion Wednesday, Dec. 24 on the case at the root of the Hokulia Bypass, with the likely result of delaying the project as it calls for more findings at Circuit Court level. County attorneys said they are “very pleased” with the ruling. County Corporation […]

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