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Mayor Kenoi: ‘It’s not about asphalt. It’s about connecting family and friends.’

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MEDIA RELEASE Construction plans to reinforce Waimea’s Lindsey Road bridge will be reviewed by county Public Works Director Warren Lee during Waimea Community Association’s (WCA) Town Meeting from 5:15-7 p.m. Thursday, July 7 in Waimea School Cafeteria. The construction project will eliminate the need for a battery of temporary supports that have been in place […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The county’s plan to activate the traffic light at Palihiolo Street on Thursday, June 3, signals the end of work on improvements to Palani Road near Kealakehe Elementary School in North Kona. The $8 million in improvements at this intersection are expected to alter and improve the flow of traffic on Palani Road, […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Recent news articles (Hawaii Tribune-Herald and West Hawaii Today, March 27, 2010) incorrectly described County plans to spend $400,000 in connection with the County Building renovations, according to Mayor Billy Kenoi’s office. The articles indicated the money would be spent on “furniture and window treatments,” at the new County office building, which is […]

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MEDIA RELEASE A widening and improvement project for Mamalahoa Highway through Waimea town is scheduled to begin this week. The estimated seven-month project will alleviate traffic congestion and improve traffic flow through the town’s center. Goodfellow Bros. is the contractor for the project, which encompasses a stretch of roadway from North Hawaii Community Hospital to […]

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

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MEDIA RELEASE Plans are proceeding for the proposed Ane Keohokalole Highway in Kona. A 6 p.m. public meeting will be held Tuesday, June 23, at Kealakehe High School to discuss current planning for the highway project. (A project summary sheet is posted below.) Mayor Billy Kenoi and federal, state and county officials will address questions […]

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Karin Stanton/Hawaii247.com Contributing Editor Mayor Billy Kenoi said he is well aware this is a big island, and he is determined to bring government to the people all over it. Kenoi was joined by numerous department chiefs and senior staff Tuesday evening at the Kona Town Meeting to answer questions and hear concerns for as […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Mayor Billy Kenoi is scheduled to speak 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 14 at the Kona Town Meeting at Old Kona Airport. Kenoi and his cabinet members are expected to discuss their plans to address Hawaii Island’s critical issues:  The current economy and budget shortfall, West Hawaii’s roads and traffic, future growth management in […]

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Four new county department chiefs will participate in small group discussions at the April 2 meeting of the Waimea Community Association Town Meeting. The meeting is 5:15 p.m. Thursday, April 2 at the Waimea School cafeteria. The change in location will better facilitate a round-robin series of talk story sessions.  Guests from the mayor’s cabinet […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Mayor Billy Kenoi and cabinet members will discuss Hawaii Island’s critical issues, including the current economy and budget shortfall, West Hawaii’s roads and traffic, future growth management in West Hawaii and the plans for recreation facilities in Kona such as the old Kona Airport Park, at a town meeting, 6-8 p.m., April 14, […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Mayor Billy Kenoi has named former HELCO president Warren H.W. Lee as the county’s new Director of Public Works. Lee’s appointment, announced Thursday, Dec. 4, fills a key position in the mayor’s cabinet. Kenoi was sworn in Dec. 1. Lee was named president of HELCO in 1991 and retired earlier this year after […]

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