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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii County celebrated the arrival of a JAL charter flight Thursday morning in appreciation for the business from Japan estimated to inject $1.02 million into the local economy. Japanese arrivals had been a bright spot in Hawaii Island tourism until 2010 when Japan Airlines ceased its direct non-stop service to Kona. County, state [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Each year, hundreds of young children nationwide – including children on the Island of Hawaii – are killed or injured in vehicle crashes. However, statistics show the correct use of car safety seats and seat belts is one of the best ways to keep keiki passengers safe and prevent serious injury if a [...]

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Mayor Billy Kenoi held a talk-story session in Pahoa Monday with an overflowing room getting raucous at times as the conversation kept gravitating to geothermal development in Puna. Video from the session.

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MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii Tourism Authority has announced Japan Airlines will operate three charter flights to Kona International Airport. The three 767s each carry 234 passengers arriving March 13, March 15 and March 27. Kintetsu International, a leader in corporate travel in Japan, chartered the sold out flights, one from Narita and two from Nagoya, [...]

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Complete county budget available for review online

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In an effort to bring government to the people, Mayor Kenoi and the directors of County departments will be all over the island for Community Talk Story events scheduled throughout the month of March. These events, hosted by groups in the area, are an opportunity for residents to meet and talk with County leadership about projects and issues important to their communities.

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From Friends of Billy Kenoi: Aloha Friends! Heart disease takes the lives of more than 2,200 Americans each day. To help raise funds and awareness to bring that number down, please join us on Saturday, Feb. 25 for the 15th Annual Hilo Heart/Stroke Walk and Health Fair at Liliuokalani Gardens. Please bring family and friends [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE A new coastal community park is underway at Kohanaiki in North Kona – the result of years of collaboration between community groups, the County of Hawaii, the Kohanaiki Shores project, and lineal descendants of the area. The Kohanaiki Coastal Community Park, situated along 1.5 miles of coastline, will provide an improved road, parking [...]

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Players, cheerleaders visit schools, conduct pair of work outs for young isle athletes

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Given to the people in the name of store founders Koichi and Taniyo Taniguchi, these kits are located in strategic places around the WHCC campus, and could one day save the life of a person suffering from cardiac arrest.

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MEDIA RELEASE The Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the county’s Department of Research & Development, presents “Hawaii Island Economic Summit 2012 – Expanding Our Horizons” on Friday, Jan. 13, at Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel. This day-long business event is 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Cost to attend is $75; this includes continental breakfast, lunch [...]

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After drawn-out process, council approves plan by minimum 5-3 vote

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