News from September 2022


Hawaii County Public Works and Mass Transit Committee will meet Sept. 6

Hawaii County Public Works and Mass Transit Committee will meet at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 6.



Court rules Hawaii, 41 other states can sue drug manufacturer Indivior

Hawaii is among 42 states that can proceed with their litigation against Indivior Inc., the maker of Suboxone.


Hawaii County Planning Committee will meet Sept. 6

Hawaii County Planning Committee will meet at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 6.


Montenegro on sustainability project to install water refill stations: ‘I want to reduce single-use plastic water bottle usage’

Through a grassroots effort spearheaded by local high school student Nikki Montenegro, Keahole Center for Sustainability (KCS) will install three new water refill stations — two at Waimea Middle Public Conversion Charter School and one at Waimea Elementary School — Friday.


Queen Lili’uokalani annual canoe race begins Labor Day weekend

The Queen Lili’uokalani Canoe Race, a spirited outdoor event hosted by the Kai ‘Opua Club, started Thursday.


East Hawaii Cultural Center opens entries for 33rd annual Trash Show 'to lower carbon footprint'

The East Hawaii Cultural Center has opened entries for the 33rd annual Trash Show “to lower carbon footprint.”


Hawaii County Parks and Recreation and Public Safety Committee will meet Sept. 6

Hawaii County Parks and Recreation and Public Safety Committee will meet at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 6.


Hawaii County Regenerative Agriculture, Water, Energy & Environmental Management Committee will meet Sept. 6

Hawaii County Regenerative Agriculture, Water, Energy & Environmental Management Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 6.


Hawaii County Governmental Operations, Relations, and Economic Development Committee will meet Sept. 6

Hawaii County Governmental Operations, Relations, and Economic Development Committee will meet at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 6.