Kimo Alameda

The Big Island takes in roughly $937 million in revenue, the majority of which comes from property taxes. On top of routine expenses, the county is facing significant costs for repairs to its aging wastewater infrastructure.

Residents of fire-prone Waikōloa Village were hopeful that they would get a new evacuation route this year. Work on an egress road started under former Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth, but now the new mayoral administration is casting doubt on the project. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote has more.

The County of Hawaiʻi has reached an agreement for COVID-19 hazard pay with the Hawaiʻi Government Employees Association and Hawaiʻi Fire Fighters Association. Hazard pay negotiations had been a contentious issue.

It’s Kimo Alameda's turn to drive the bus for the Hawaiʻi Island. The Conversation talked to him about his legislative priorities this session and his plans as the new mayor.

The nine-member council officially selected Holeka Goro Inaba as its chair. He said his primary role as chair is to make sure that council hearings operate “in the most efficient, respectful and effective manner.”

HPR recently spoke to the two candidates running for mayor on the Big Island. Kimo Alameda is challenging incumbent Mitch Roth. Does a political newcomer have what it takes to unseat the mayor? Or does Roth hold the edge in the race? Alameda shared his plan if elected.