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Have you ever sat in class or work and had your mind drift aimlessly after a couple of minutes? Are there times when you feel you have the answer to a question, but you can’t remember what it is?

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Are you a woman thinking about going back to college, changing careers or looking to expand your knowledge and opportunities? If yes, the upcoming event, “Women In Transition: Skills, Knowledge, Opportunities,” is for you. Happening on Saturday, June 23 from 8 a.m. – 12 noon, the event is sponsored by Hawai‘i Community College — Pālamanui […]

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The University Center, West Hawai‘i located at Hawai‘i Community College – Pālamanui is hosting a free workshop designed to help anyone who has trouble conquering the “math monster.” Many current or incoming students have a fear of math that prevents them from pursuing and attaining the degree or certificate they are seeking. The workshop, titled […]

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Governor David Ige’s Community Connection town hall meeting will be held at 6-8 p.m. Friday (June 24) at the Hawaii Community College Palamanui campus at 73-4225 Ane Keohokalole Highway. This is an opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions with the governor and members of his administration on issues that are important to the West Hawai‘i […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Neil Abercrombie announced Thursday the release of $83.9 million for capital improvement projects at University of Hawaii campuses systemwide. “These priority projects are investments in the state’s economy and vitality. They address needed maintenance and repair work and create jobs, while expanding affordable, academic opportunities for residents,” Abercrombie said. “This is especially […]

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Hawaii 24/7 Staff The bulldozers began crunching the Palamanui site on Tuesday, setting off a nearly two-year construction phase of the new 8-acre community college campus. Hawaii Community College is expected to move into the facility in 2015, serving approximately 700 students. The first phase of construction will result in 24,000 square feet of learning […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The first step in the construction of a new campus in Kona has begun. The University of Hawaii’s Office of Procurement and Real Property Management (OPRPM) has posted a notice to bidders for construction of the Hawaii Community College, Palamanui campus in West Hawaii. The bid notice, available at http://spo3.hawaii.gov/notices/notices, includes construction of […]

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The University of Hawaii received $9.68 million from Pālamanui LLC to begin construction of the first phase of the planned Hawai‘i Community College Pālamanui campus in West Hawaii.

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Work to begin on the first two buildings of Hawaii Community College after road is completed late this year

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Next steps include finishing the campus design, seeking county building permits

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Rep. Denny Coffman released the following statement updating the West Hawaii Community College project: The University of Hawaii has received bids for the construction of Kamanu Street, a two-lane road from Kaiminani Drive to University Drive. Keauhou Kona Construction Corporation (KKCC) was the low bidder. Since Palamanui Development was responsible for building Kamanu Street, a […]

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Karin Stanton/Hawaii247 Contributing Editor A rezoning request from Palamanui developers is up before the County Council at its Wednesday, Oct. 7 meeting in Kona. The developers had asked for the consideration due to the faltering economy, but remain committed to getting started on a college campus adjacent to the 725-acre commercial and residential complex. Kona […]

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Last Tuesday night, Council member Brenda Ford held a public meeting about the plan for the 696 acres known currently as Palamanui. A big mahalo to Ford for educating the public and taking the lead on this development agreement!   I came away with so many more questions. This property is located north of the […]

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Kona Councilwoman Brenda Ford is hosting a “talk story” community meeting to discuss possible amendments to Palamanui development. The meeting is 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29 at Kahakai Elementary School. Palamanui has requested a change to its development agreement, which essentially would allow the developer to restructure zoning conditions agreed three years ago, while moving […]

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