Hawaii County Newshttp://www.hawconews.com/hawaii-county-news/en-US2010-09-03T08:51:54ZSquarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/)County to build six new water spigot stationshttp://www.hawconews.com/hawaii-county-news/2010/9/1/county-to-build-six-new-water-spigot-stations.htmlCounty of Hawaii2010-09-01T20:59:35ZHawaii IslandInitiative to boost Kona market announced to offset Japan Air Lines' Kona route suspensionhttp://www.hawconews.com/hawaii-county-news/2010/8/26/initiative-to-boost-kona-market-announced-to-offset-japan-ai.htmlCounty of Hawaii2010-08-26T20:57:50ZDespite a successful marketing campaign that filled Japan Air Lines flights to Kona this spring, JAL executives this week confirmed the airline will suspend its direct Narita-to-Kona flights on October 29.

County of Hawai‘i Mayor Billy Kenoi, the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority and other industry stakeholders responded by announcing a new promotional campaign called “E Komo Mai Kona” to entice visitors from Japan to continue to select Kona as their destination after the direct flights end. The promotional campaign will begin offering its discounted packages November 1 to encourage visitors to travel to Kona via Honolulu.

]]>Community meeting on mangrove eradicationhttp://www.hawconews.com/hawaii-county-news/2010/8/25/community-meeting-on-mangrove-eradication.htmlCounty of Hawaii2010-08-26T06:16:54ZPunaHawai`i County named Playful City USAhttp://www.hawconews.com/hawaii-county-news/2010/8/20/hawaii-county-named-playful-city-usa.htmlCounty of Hawaii2010-08-20T23:04:34ZHawaii IslandFor the second consecutive year, the County of Hawaii has earned nationwide recognition as a Playful City USA community.]]>Hamakua CDP Steering Committee to hold first meeting on August 31http://www.hawconews.com/hawaii-county-news/2010/8/19/hamakua-cdp-steering-committee-to-hold-first-meeting-on-augu.htmlCounty of Hawaii2010-08-20T03:28:22ZHamakuaMayor presses effort to preserve Japan Air Lines' direct flights into Konahttp://www.hawconews.com/hawaii-county-news/2010/8/19/mayor-presses-effort-to-preserve-japan-air-lines-direct-flig.htmlCounty of Hawaii2010-08-20T02:47:12ZMayor presents Honokohau plan at national Institute on City Designhttp://www.hawconews.com/hawaii-county-news/2010/8/19/mayor-presents-honokohau-plan-at-national-institute-on-city.htmlCounty of Hawaii2010-08-19T19:45:10ZHawaii Islandth National Session of the Mayors’ Institute on City Design, August 4-6, 2010, in Los Angeles.]]>Spencer Park temporarily closedhttp://www.hawconews.com/hawaii-county-news/2010/8/12/spencer-park-temporarily-closed.htmlCounty of Hawaii2010-08-13T00:24:57ZHawaii IslandSpencer Park at ‘Ōhai‘ula Beach will be closed for maintenance and beach restoration as part of the Annual Celebration held at Pu‘ukohola Heiau from August 11 through Sunday, August 15. The park will reopen to the public on Monday, August 16 at 6 a.m.  The Department of Parks and Recreation and the staff of Pu‘ukohola Heiau thanks the public for its patience and understanding during this closure.

]]>State changes disability placard procedureshttp://www.hawconews.com/hawaii-county-news/2010/8/11/state-changes-disability-placard-procedures.htmlCounty of Hawaii2010-08-11T18:45:02ZHawaii IslandFriday's Equestrian Center rules hearing canceledhttp://www.hawconews.com/hawaii-county-news/2010/8/10/fridays-equestrian-center-rules-hearing-canceled.htmlCounty of Hawaii2010-08-11T03:14:32ZHilo