Hawaii County News Archives

“I don't think that will happen. ... As soon as we review it and determine it's good, we'll forward it to the council. ... We need to review it to make sure there aren't any typos or things that aren't consistent with the things we discussed.”

A proposal from Houston firm Wheelabrator Technologies to build a waste-to-energy refuse incinerator in Hilo could be made public as early as Friday. via West Hawaii Today

“Even members of the county's administration and council have difficulty at times properly preparing resolutions and bills for council action”

Mayor Harry Kim has a "major policy concern" with a recent change to Hawaii County's sign law, which is why he's refused to add his signature to it. via Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Hawaii Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Randy Medeiros Phone: 961-2252 January 25, 2008 Report No. via Hawaii Police

Hawaii Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area II Lieutenant Robert Wagner Phone: 326-4646, Ext. via Hawaii Police

“I can't defend his attendance”

In a reprise of a story I commented on last year, the Hawaii County dailies have another analysis of the voting attendance of members of the Legislature from Hawaii County. via Poinography!

An interesting story that shows how persistent the H T-H is in trying to report on the harassment complaint filed against Hawaii County Councilmember Stacy Higa. via Poinography!

“We're trying to be a lot more vigilant”

State improves at tax collection The state collected $202.9 million in back taxes during the fiscal year ending June 30, an 11.4 percent increase over the $182.2 million collected during fiscal 2006, the state ... via Honolulu Star-Bulletin

“It spreads out all over, there's a lot of flow pumping out of there”

The lava flow was 0.8 miles from the upper reaches of Royal Gardens, posing an immediate threat to the subdivision, according to the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. via San Francisco Chronicle

Construction is set to begin in April, with completion slated for July 2009. State officials say the school and Hawaii County currently share an adjacent gym, leading to frequent scheduling conflicts. via KPUA-AM Hilo

“I don't want to be elected because I have a big war chest”

Filed under: Neighbor Islands - Doug @ 8:01 pm Another candidate has announced for Hawaii County Mayor , but a post from Hunter Bishop counts him out already. via Poinography!

“We do everything we can to have free publicity”

Filed under: Neighbor Islands - Doug @ 7:51 pm I am fascinated by the in-depth coverage being given to a few newspaper advertisements including the faces of Hawaii County Councilmembers Yagong and Naeole. via Poinography!

Filed under: HI State Politics - Doug @ 10:28 am The Hawaii County dailies carry an account of a Senate hearing where the State Auditor was questioned about the ongoing audit to unravel how the decision to ... via Poinography!

Hawaii County police have arrested and charged a Ka'u man in connection with an incident involving a handgun at Kahuku Park the evening of December 22. via KPUA-AM Hilo

“This will allow the council to be a little more proactive in budget issues, as well as allow us to work in partnership with the administration, to do the budget work more accurately and effectively”

Filed under: Neighbor Islands - Doug @ 6:27 pm I don't know how the Council used to handle the task, but I was somewhat surprised to see a West Hawaii Today story that suggests that budgeting used to be handled ... via Poinography!

Hawaii Police Department Criminal Investigations Section, Area I Lieutenant Randall Medeiros Phone: 961-2252 January 2, 2008 Report No. via Hawaii Police