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MEDIA RELEASE The University of Hawaii Palamanui Campus has cleared a major hurdle, and work on the long awaited project will finally move forward, according to officials from the University of Hawaii Community Colleges. After facing issues with cost overruns and procurement, the bidding process was concluded Friday, April 5 – without any challenges — […]

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MEDIA RELEASE WHO: House Reps. Cindy Evans (North Kona, North Kohala, South Kohala), Denny Coffman (Naalehu, Ocean View, Captain Cook, Kealakekua, Kailua-Kona), and Nicole Lowen (Kailua-Kona, Holualoa, Kalaoa, Honokohau). WHAT: Deputy Director of Transportation – Airports Division, Ford Fuchigami, will report on the status of the Kona International Airport expansion project. Forum will also include […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The House has passed HB353 HD1, introduced by Rep. Nicole Lowen, which would appropriate funds to address the infestation of the coffee berry borer beetle, a pest that is causing widespread damage to coffee crops on the Big Island. In recent years the coffee berry borer beetle has been ravaging coffee farms in […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Legislation designed to allow neighbor island residents increased access and participation in the legislative process was introduced by State Rep. Nicole Lowen (Kailua-Kona, Holualoa, Kalaoa, Honokohau). HB 358, relating to videoconferencing, requires both the House and Senate to implement rules to permit residents to present testimony through audiovisual technology. HB 361 requires the […]

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Obama / Biden ticket snags more than 70% of Hawaii votes; county turnout tops 60%

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