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Posted on December 15, 2021 by Russ Roberts

Residents impacted by Kona Low Storm advised to file damage reports.

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Residents Impacted by Kona Low Storm Advised to File Damage Report

Residents impacted by the Kona Low storm continue to recover from the damage brought on by the severe weather last week.
Dec 15, 2021 08:30 am
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County Clarifies 30-Day Permit Application Cancellation Extension Rule

A previous messaging error in the building division’s EPIC System incorrectly notified applicants they had 90 days to pick up their permit. This error has been corrected.
Dec 15, 2021 07:30 am
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Revitalize Puna Community Event Planned in January

Puna residents are invited to join the efforts to revitalize their community by attending the third quarterly Revitalize Puna event scheduled for January.
Dec 15, 2021 06:30 am
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Still No Answers to Crowded Waipi‘o Valley Road Issue

A year after The Hawai‘i County Council deferred a bill that would have limited pedestrian traffic on the access road into one of Hawai‘i’s most sacred valleys, some advocates are frustrated with what they see as stalled progress toward limiting congestion on the overcrowded road.
Dec 14, 2021 05:00 pm
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Suspect Charged in 2020 Aloha Estates Murder

Hawai’i Island police have arrested and charged 60-year-old Donald John Needham, of Pāhoa, with the 2020 shooting death of his neighbor in Aloha Estates.
Dec 14, 2021 04:46 pm
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Police Seek Info on Kona Assault

Hawai‘i Island police are investigating an assault that occurred on Friday, Dec. 3, around 10:25 p.m. on Henry Street in Kailua-Kona.
Dec 14, 2021 04:17 pm
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