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Broken equipment has resulted in then mandatory water restriction. It's unclear when emergency repairs will be completed and when the restriction will be lifted.
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Speaking to The Conversation after his State of the County address, Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth stressed the need to repair wastewater and recreational facilities before they become a bigger problem for future generations.
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Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth on a possible rate cut for real property taxes; Navy Vice Adm. John Wade, commander of the Joint Task Force Red Hill, hands over the reins
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Hawaiʻi County Parks and Recreation Director Maurice Messina said pickleball hit his department "like a ton of bricks." He said interest continues to grow, fueled partly by recent transplants accustomed to standalone pickleball facilities.
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Hawaiʻi Island Mayor Mitch Roth’s State of the County address highlighted housing and shelter initiatives in the county. HPR's Mark Ladao outlines the key takeaways.
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The fate of a controversial development on the south side of Hawaiʻi Island remains in limbo after a public hearing in Hilo stretched more than eight hours into Thursday evening. HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi reports.
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The police vehicle was not responding to an emergency when the teen was struck Friday night. The teen died a few days later while in the hospital.
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While the number of single-family building permits is one aspect of addressing the state’s housing shortage, it’s an indicator of potential housing inventory that plays a crucial role in accommodating residents amid growing populations.
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Hawaiʻi County has selected Bethany Morrison as interim administrator of its new Office of Sustainability, Climate, Equity and Resilience.
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Mayor Mitch Roth said the reservoir will improve the reliability of the Lālāmilo Water System, which uses eight wells to supply drinking water to the South Kohala Coast. Once completed in approximately two years, it will be Hawai‘i’s largest potable water reservoir.