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Mayor Kenoi outlined efforts by his administration to partner with the Hamakua County Farm Bureau and other farming experts to develop a sustainable plan for agriculture on the lands. Uses of the Kapulena lands could range from community gardens to larger-scale ranching and commercial production of crops to educational programs that will encourage youth to […]

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Mayor Billy Kenoi and staff answered residents questions during a talk-story session at Volcano’s Cooper Center Wednesday (Nov 4).

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The former U.S. Attorney Ed Kubo and his wife Tammy were honored by a room full of colleagues, friends  and staff Oct. 29 at the Kai Market restaurant at the Sheraton Waikiki. Among those attending the lunch for Kubo were Mayor Billy Kenoi, Hawaii County Police Chief Harry Kubojiri, Lt. Gov. Duke Aiona, State Attorney […]

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Mayor Billy Kenoi bid good luck to Hilo mixed martial arts fighter BJ Penn Tuesday as the fighter left to prepare for the defense of his Ultimate Fighting Championship world lightweight title.

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County of Hawai’i Mayor Billy Kenoi is proposing to extend the “Kokua Zone” program to provide free, island-wide bus service on the Island of Hawai’i for another year. “The free county bus fares are helping our residents to weather these challenging economic times, and are also providing a benefit to the business community by helping […]

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Due to a conflict with the Ka`u Community Development Plan charrette planned the week of Nov. 16-20 at the Naalehu Community Center, Mayor Kenoi’s Community Talk Story in Naalehu has been postponed to Nov. 24, also at the Naalehu Community Center. For more information, call 327-3603.

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Residents voice concerns about roads, traffic, coqui, library during second round of community meetings

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The second issue of Mayor Kenoi’s “Let’s get it done” newsletter is now available from the county website.

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Mayor Billy Kenoi today vetoed Bill 103, which would allow Puna residents to live in tents on their property while building a home. In a veto message to the Hawai‘i County Council delivered to the County Clerk today, Mayor Kenoi said the main reason for the veto is that the bill applies only to the […]

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Due to unforeseen circumstances resulting in a schedule conflict, the Mayor’s Community Talk Story previously set for October 7 in Laupahoehoe has been rescheduled to Monday, October 5, 6-8 p.m. in the Laupāhoehoe School Band Room. Mayor Kenoi looks forward to talking with people in the Laupāhoehoe community and apologizes for any inconvenience this change […]

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Mayor Billy Kenoi today announced the County is developing a new service modeled on the popular Summer Fun program to provide supervised activities for school-age children during the 17 days that public schools will be closed because of teacher furloughs.

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Mayor Billy Kenoi launches his second island-wide series of community Talk Story meetings Wednesday night, 6-8 p.m., at Waimea Elementary School. Mayor Kenoi and members of his cabinet will be available to discuss community issues and answer questions directly from residents at these meetings.

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  Winners of the Hawaii County Committee on the Status of Women Hall of Fame were honored at a recent luncheon. Honorees (seated from left) are Lily Inouye, Susan O’Neill, Madie Greene, Shizuko Teshima. Left to right standing are Jean Viernes, Cyd Makanui Hoffeld, Mayor Billy Kenoi, Rene Siracusa, Dr. Elizabeth Groshong, Denise Laitinen. Melveen […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Mayor Billy Kenoi today announced a package of proposed reforms to the Hawai’i County Code of Ethics (Article 15), including one that would ban county employees from contracting with county departments. Another proposal in the package would tighten certain restrictions on lobbying County boards and agencies. As part of the reform package, Mayor […]

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