Honomu
Honomu, HI · Municipal
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Governor announces several Opportunity Zone 2.0 designations, including on Big Island
Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green recently announced designation of 25 census tracts throughout the islands under the federal Opportunity Zones 2.0 program. These include tracts on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island and Maui, including Lahaina’s Front Street census tract. No census tracts on Kauaʻi were eligible for designation, nor was census-level data available to seek an appeal.
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Flags wave along Hilo Bayfront as Veterans Day parade honors those who served
The celebration brought together generations of veterans and supporters to honor the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
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🏛️ COUNTY GOVERNMENT: Hawaiʻi County Council Finalizes Enactment of Ordinances 26-70 Through 26-75 Across Planning, Budget, and Native Landscaping
HILO, Hawaiʻi — The Office of the County Clerk has officially certified the second and final reading passage of six legislative measures enacted by the Hawaiʻi County Council during its regular session on October 7, 2026. Codified into law as Ordinances 26-70 through 26-75, the measures encompass...
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Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center fundraiser honors KTA president and local attorney
The president of KTA Super Stores and a local attorney will be honored by the Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center on Nov. 22. The 21st annual recognition dinner and auction, co-sponsored by the Hawai‘i County Bar Association, will be held at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel’s Moku‘ola Ballroom. Toby...
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‘Due Process Road Show’ presentations slated for Hilo and Kona
The Hawai‘i Campaign for Immigrant Justice coalition will host two free public events Nov. 12 on the Big Island to present and explain Hawaii’s new immigrant justice laws. Hilo/East Hawai‘i: 12:30-1:30 p.m., St. Joseph’s Parish Rectory Room, 43 Kapiʻolani St. Kailua-Kona/West Hawai‛i: 4:30-6:30 p.m., West...
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Hawaiʻi County Council select leadership positions for the upcoming term
Leadership and standing committee assignments have been made for the 2026-2028 council term. The Hawaiʻi County Council selected council member Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba to continue serving as council chair alongside council member Dennis “Fresh” Onishi, who will serve as the council vice chair. “I look forward...
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New Kapolei off-ramp opening brings permanent closure of Kalaeloa Blvd. exit
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) notifies highway users of the opening of a new off-ramp (Exit 1A) from eastbound Farrington Highway to Harbor Access Road on Monday, Nov. 23. The new off-ramp will provide access to Kapolei Parkway and Kalaeloa Boulevard. A blessing and opening ceremony...
Honolulu Civil Beat
Honolulu Council Sued Over Secret Zippy’s Meeting
Five Honolulu City Council members who allegedly went “rogue” and selected their new leader at a secret meeting at a Zippy’s in Waipahu broke Hawaiʻi’s public meetings law, according to a lawsuit filed on Monday. On Oct. 5, Honolulu council members Tyler Dos Santos-Tam, Esther...
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Rising costs, delays hobble Honolulu's affordable housing plan
A city program meant to create 500 affordable rental units per year in Honolulu has produced just 224 units total since launching in 2019, with rising construction costs, high interest rates, and permitting delays cited as key barriers to progress.
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A Pearl Harbor Airman Identified Through His Twin Sister's Family DNA Will Be Buried Beside His Brother on Nov. 13, 85 Years Later
Cpl. Lester Libolt, killed at Hickam Field in 1941, was identified through DNA from his twin sister's family and will be buried beside his brother Nov. 13.