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MEDIA RELEASE The biggest single investment in recreational opportunity in Hawaii County history is coming to Lower Puna, following Thursday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the $22.3 million Pahoa District Park. Mayor Billy Kenoi, Councilmembers Greggor Ilagan and Zendo Kern and County officials joined members of the Puna community to kick off the project, which will provide […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The new children’s playground next to Mountain View Park and A.J. Watt Gym was blessed and dedicated Nov. 22 at a public ceremony. This is the seventh playground opened since Mayor Billy Kenoi took office in 2008, representing an investment of more than $1 million in playgrounds for keiki islandwide. Kenoi was joined […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Mayor Billy Kenoi, Puna Councilman Zendo Kern, the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Friends of Mountain View Gym and Park invite the public to an opening ceremony for the new children’s playground at A.J. Watt Gym in Mountain View. Festivities will start 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at the Na Wai […]

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Roya Sabri | Hawaii 24/7 Reporter The Hawaii County Council’s Planning Committee is expected to vote on draft two of Bill 25 concerning agricultural tourism (agtourism) operations at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20 at West Hawaii Civic Center. Both the Windward and Leeward Planning Commissions favorably recommended the bill that defines agtourism and spells out […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Council Member Zendo Kern invites the public as he hosts Mayor Billy Kenoi and members of his cabinet for a talk story at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 28 in the Keaau Elementary School cafeteria. This event is another opportunity for residents to hear details of the proposed 2013-2014 County Budget. The mayor will […]

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Hawaii 24/7 Staff County council members J Yoshimoto and Zendo Kern are hosting a community meeting on the proposed 2013-2014 budget. The meeting, with Mayor Billy Kenoi and cabinet members, is 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 at the Hawaii County Building in Hilo. The informational ‘talk story’ agenda includes an overview of the budget and […]

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MEDIA RELEASE A Big Island construction crew is currently working to install two dry wells along Pahoa Rd. Ludwig Construction Inc, which has been contracted by the county, has control of the project, and aims to reduce pooling fronting two Pahoa Roa residences. The dry well work, which began in January, was recently suspended to […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Join Zendo Kern, candidate for Hawaii County Council District 5, at the Ainaloa Longhouse from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, March 10. Pupu and refreshments will be provided. This is a family friendly event. Kern, 31, was born and raised on the Big Island and spent the majority of his life living […]

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