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Puʻainakō Street Repaving Work Extended Through August 2024
Due to a 60-day suspension during seabird fledgling season, 48 weather-related unworkable days and construction delays, the new estimated completion date for Puʻainakō Street Resurfacing Project is August 2024 according to the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation. The continued work on Puʻainakō Street requires a daily single-lane closure...
Hawaiʻi County Lane Closures: Week of July 15
The Department of Transportation announced the following Hawaiʻi Island lane closures during the week of July 15, 2024. Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting. A map of lane closures can be found at https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork/. KANEOHELEHUA AVENUE /MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY (ROUTE...
Candidate Q&A: Hawaii County Council District 5 — Haylie Taylor
Editor’s note: For Hawaii’s Nov. 8 General Election, Civil Beat asked candidates to answer some questions about where they stand on various issues and what their priorities will be if elected. The following came from Haylie Taylor, candidate for Hawaii County Council District 5, which covers Upper Puna...
Funds Provided For Fentanyl Task Force, Big Island Substance Abuse Council
HILO, Hawaiʻi - $478,400 in National Opioid Settlement Funds are being invested to directly address the growing opioid crisis on Hawaiʻi Island. (BIVN) – $478,400 in National Opioid Settlement Funds are going to support the work of the Hawaiʻi Island Fentanyl Task Force, and its fiscal sponsor, the Big Island Substance Abuse Council.
Candidate Q&A: State House District 5 — Ashley Oyama
Editor’s note: For Hawaii’s Nov. 8 General Election, Civil Beat asked candidates to answer some questions about where they stand on various issues and what their priorities will be if elected. The following came from Ashley Oyama, Republican candidate for state House District 5, which covers portions of...
Another Hawaiʻi County mayoral candidate forum scheduled this week
Hui ʻOihana, the Hawaiʻi Island Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce, and partners Hui Hoʻolako for Hawaiian Initiatives, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and Nā Leo TV will host another chance for Big Island voters to ask questions and get information about the candidates who want to lead the island for the next four years.
Big Island Democrats invite voters to meet party candidates at July 19 rally
The Hawai‘i County Democratic Party is inviting Big Island voters to meet Democratic candidates face-to-face before the August primary election. Numerous candidates running for office in the August 2024 Primary Election will come together from 5-7:30 p.m. on July 19 at the Mo‘oheau Bandstand in downtown Hilo for the Hawai‘i County Democratic Party’s 63rd Annual Primary Grand Rally.
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