Mayor Kenoi Eyes ‘Deep and Painful’ Budget Cuts

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Damon

From the Mayor’s Office: Deep and painful budget cuts will be necessary to carry the county through the next fiscal year, Mayor Billy Kenoi told his county staff today at a meeting to kick off budget preparations for fiscal year 2010-2011. The county’s projected budget shortfall is more severe than ever, the mayor said. The [...]

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Downtown Hilo Sustainable Design Final Report Now Available

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Damon

From the Mayor’s Office: The final report by the American Institute of Architects Sustainable Design Assessment Team Program for Downtown Hilo is now available online. It can be accessed on the American Institute of Architects website at: http://www.aia.org/about/initiatives/AIAS075426 (Click on Hilo Report), or on the EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025 SildeShare website at: http://www.slideshare.net/edh2025/downtown-hilo-sdat-final-report. In May [...]

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NY Times Features Hawaii Renewable Energy Plans

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Damon

From the New York Times: “Two miles or so from this tiny town in the southernmost corner of the United States, across ranches where cattle herds graze beneath the distant Mauna Loa volcano, the giant turbines of a new wind farm cut through the air… Sixty miles to the northeast, near a spot where golden-red [...]

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Disney Resort Oahu as Seen at the D23 Expo

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Damon

Here is a better look at the new Disney Vacations Resort being built out Ko Olina side, the one I posted the other day was junk: Currently under construction in Ko Olina, Oahu — as seen at the D23 Expo — Displayed at a very detailed 1/240th of it’s actual size.

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Hawaii County Fair Begins Thursday… So You Think You Can Sing?

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Damon

Hilo Jaycees 59th Annual Hawaii County Fair Pupukahi i holomua “Unite to move forward” September 17-20, 2009 Hilo Civic Fair Grounds Commercial Booths – 987-1297 Community/Non-profit Booths – 935-1970 Food Booths – 895-4628

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