Hawaii County
Recent News About Hawaii County
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Project Hawaii's volunteers are helping homeless children on three islands: 'We don't just give handouts'
Project Hawaii, Inc., an award-winning nonprofit organization, has encouraged volunteers to join them and support homeless children in Hawaii since 2003.
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Upcoming Big Island events for the week of Dec. 20
On Monday, Dec. 20 -- and every Monday -- from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Reiki Level III Training Certification Workshop is being offered at Halai Healing Place in Kapa'au or Kailua Kona.
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Blizzard warning for the Big Island summits
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
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Hawaii County faces fine for failing 'to meet its legal commitment to modernize wastewater infrastructure'
Hawaii County will have to ante up after being fined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for missing a key target date for the design completion of the Pāhala Wastewater Treatment Facility.
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Hawaii County reopens application period for Phase 2 Voluntary Housing Buyout Program for homes affected by Kilauea
The County of Hawaii is currently accepting Phase 2 applications for the Voluntary Housing Buyout Program (VHBP) for Kīlauea Eruption Recovery.
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Kumukahi Health + Wellness: 'We don't have any judgment on the lifestyles of our participants and our clients'
Kumukahi Health + Wellness has its principles rooted in harm reduction, and the organization has been serving the people of the Big Island since 1985 with locations in Hilo and Kailua-Kona.
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Big Island events, not to be missed, coming up this week
Tuesday, Nov. 16 -- and every Tuesday -- the Hilo Toastmasters Club meets virtually between noon and 1 p.m. to improve public speaking skills through practice speeches, attentive listening, and giving and receiving feedback.
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Hawaii Diaper Bank is helping low-income families with basic needs: 'There is no federal assistance for diapers and wipes'
Hawaii Diaper Bank, founded by Jessica Histo in 2016, has made over 850,000 donations since its inception, of which over 250,000 were diapers, which were given to 15 partner organizations, serving an average of 320 children per month.
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Re-use Hawaii's deconstruction manager: 'Once I saw what Re-use Hawaii did and their mission, I was hooked'
"One man’s trash is another man’s treasure" is a well-known phrase that applies to scavenger hunters combing the beach for trinkets.
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Big Island events happening this weekend, Nov. 5 to 7
Friday, Nov. 5, and Saturday, Nov. 6, is the 5th Annual 'Ohi'a Love Fest between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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Expediting Residential Building Permit Applications submitted before October 1, 2021
COUNTY ANNOUNCES NEW AGREEMENT TO HELP EXPEDITE PERMIT PROCESS Per a new agreement between Mayor Mitch Roth and the Hawaiʻi County Department of Public Works (DPW), DPW will begin expediting the review of all Residential Building Permit Applications submitted before October 1, which contain the proper certification of a licensed Professional and for which construction will be performed by a licensed Contractor.
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Project Hawaii’s cofounder and director: Helping homeless children and teens is 'my kuleana'
The cofounder and director of operations for the nonprofit Project Hawaii, Inc., has overseen the evolution of the organization, which started by helping homeless teens and progressed to aiding homeless children.
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Hawaii County partners help local renters obtain financial assistance: 'A little bit of help can go a long way'
Various Hawaii nonprofit organizations are trying to help alleviate financial challenges for local renters.
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Visual artist contest, a conference on early learning, Reiki, and farmers market all on the Big Island this weekend
Locals and visitors can spend the upcoming weekend participating in these various events on the Big Island.
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Mayor's Eleventh Supplementary Emergency Proclamation
WHEREAS, Chapter 127A Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, provides for the establishment of emergency management and disaster relief, including the Mayor having direct responsibility and authority over emergency management within the County
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Mayor's Eleventh Supplementary Emergency Proclamation
WHEREAS, Chapter 127A Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, provides for the establishment of emergency management and disaster relief, including the Mayor having direct responsibility and authority over emergency management within the County;
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Mayor's COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 18
Pursuant to the authority vested in me by Hawai‘i Revised Statutes Chapter 127A and due to the public health concerns related to COVID-19, I hereby adopt and promulgate the following rules which have the force and effect of law.
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County of Hawaii provides infrastructure updates for areas damaged by 2018 Kīlauea eruption
The County of Hawaii announced updates regarding roads and water lines damaged by the 2018 Kīlauea eruption and the use of public assistance grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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Second Revitalize Puna meeting set for Oct. 12: 'These events are focused on supporting community action'
On Tuesday, Oct. 12, the Disaster Recovery Division and County Council District 4 will host the second quarterly Revitalize Puna community activation event virtually, via Zoom, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
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Text messages promising DMV refunds are a scam: 'Official correspondence is issued via hard copy letter'
The Hawaii County Department of Finance, Vehicle Registration and Licensing (VRL) division, is warning about a scam claiming to offer "DMV refunds."