Park will bring much-needed recreational space to Puna.

Mayor Kenoi was in Washington, D.C. in January for the 80th Winter Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, a forum for mayors to discuss issues impacting cities nationwide. While in Washington, the Mayor also met with members of our congressional delegation and federal officials – including President Barack Obama – about projects and issues concerning Hawai‘i Island, and also sharing some aloha from our people. Expanding access...

A recent two-day adventure took a group of young men from Keaukaha around Hawai‘i Island to brainstorm and focus on projects that will build a stronger Keaukaha community. The December huaka‘i, led by SPF-SIG Project Coordinator Kalani Kahalioumi of the Mayor’s Office, took 12 ‘ōpio ages 10-17 through every moku of the island. The group traveled through Hāmākua and into Kohala, where they enjoyed breakfast and brainstorming at...

At the beginning of most sessions of the state Legislature, counties and agencies come to lawmakers with a plethora of requests for funding. But in recognition of the tough economic times facing the state, the County of Hawai‘i had just one request to state lawmakers on this year’s Legislature opening day: to maintain the County’s share of the Transient Accommodations Tax. The TAT is a tax collected from operators of hotels, condos,...

The County of Hawai‘i Water Board unanimously confirmed Keith Okamoto as the Deputy Manager of the Department of Water Supply at their monthly meeting yesterday. In a letter addressed to the Water Board, newly selected Manager – Chief Engineer Quirino Antonio detailed the many reasons for his selection of Okamoto as his Deputy. In his letter, Antonio wrote about Okamoto’s beginning at the Department in 1996 as a licensed civil engineer...

700 young athletes learn about football, cheer, and life from the pros at the 10th annual NFL Pro Bowl Youth Clinics.