Hawaii County ended the last fiscal year with a $52.7M surplus.
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Leftover money: $52.7 million fund balance carried forward to next year
Hawaii County ended the last fiscal year with $52.7 million left over to be applied to this year’s budget, according to an Oct. 15 report to the County Council.
Another delay for Kalanianaole: New estimated completion date for roadwork is August 2022
Roadwork — or lack thereof — continues to plague the residents and businesses of Keaukaha.
Airline passenger fined $52K, charged with assaulting crew
SEATTLE (AP) — A federal grand jury in Seattle has indicted a man accused of punching a flight attendant in the face twice and trying to open the cockpit door during a flight from Hawaii to Washington state.
County gyms, community centers to reopen Monday
Hawaii County late Friday afternoon announced it is reopening county gymnasiums and community centers on Monday.
Researchers see increase of rare wekiu bugs on Maunakea
Researchers have found nearly four times more specimens of a rare insect on Maunakea this year than in the last two years combined.
Astronomy survey results could affect TMT funding
A survey that could determine whether the Thirty Meter Telescope receives federal funding will be unveiled this week.
Roth: Building permit reviews to be expedited
As the county administration struggles with a backlog of more than 1,500 building permit applications stuck in its new computerized EPIC system, contractors and County Council members have more questions than answers following a statement from Mayor Mitch Roth that certain permit reviews will be “expedited.”
Obituaries for October 31
Walter Wayne Deguair, 56, of Volcano, died Oct. 8 in Hilo. He was born in Honolulu. Celebration of life to be held Saturday (Nov. 6) from 12-3 p.m. at 15-1649 12th Avenue in Keaau. Masks and social distancing required. Survived by daughter Amy Deguair; parents Joseph Deguair Sr. and Victoria Deguair; brothers Joseph Deguair, Jr. and Charles Deguair; sisters Roxanne Decambra and Orlena Deguair; two grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Ige, other Democratic governors, to participate in U.N. climate talks
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — U.S. governors want a seat at the table as international leaders prepare to gather in Scotland at a critical moment for global efforts to reduce fossil fuel emissions and slow the planet’s temperature rise.
Konawaena High School marks centennial with virtual event
COVID-19 could not hold back Wildcat pride.
VIDEO: Time-lapse thermal images of Halema‘uma‘u crater over the past 12 months
It has been one month since the new eruption began inside Halema‘uma‘u crater in Kilauea volcano on Sept. 29.
30 new COVID cases today on the Big Island; Pfizer vaccine approved for children 5 to 11
Thirty new cases of COVID-19 were reported today in Hawaii County.
Visitor spending down 32.1% in the first 9 months of the year compared to 2019
Total spending by visitors who came to Hawaii in September was $1.05 billion, 15.4% lower than the $1.25 billion reported for September 2019.
Workers probe for utility lines on Waianuenue Avenue
Drivers should watch for lane changes and traffic delays on Waianuenue Avenue as crews begin probing for utility lines.
Man serving time for fatal crash could be eligible for parole in 2022
The Hawaii Paroling Authority has set a minimum term for a 26-year-old Waimea man who was sentenced to serve a half-decade behind bars for a 2019 crash that claimed the life of a mother of four and injured three girls.
Puna water projects mulled: Meeting held to discuss restoration of service to Isaac Hale Beach Park, 12 other proposals
Hawaii County will not be reinvesting in certain water infrastructure destroyed by the 2018 Kilauea eruption, public officials said Thursday.
County breaks ground on new dispatch call center
A new emergency call center being built in Hilo will improve communications between the county’s police and fire departments.
Man charged with murder of girlfriend to get Maui trial
WAILUKU, Maui (AP) — A judge had denied a defense request to move away from Maui the trial of a man charged with murder in the disappearance of his girlfriend.
Hawaii County announces opening of Financial Empowerment Centers
Hawaii County this week is opening its newly established Financial Empowerment Centers.
Tax a ‘necessary evil,’ mayor says, to make ends meet for county
Mayor Mitch Roth on Wednesday called a proposed 3% tax to be added to hotel and vacation rental charges “a necessary evil.”
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