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The mayor-council system of municipal government was created when the consolidated city-county of Honolulu was established in the city charter adopted by the 1907 territorial legislature. Unlike the current nine-member city council, the original board included seven elected at-large supervisors led by the Mayor of Honolulu. [6]
Kona is a moku or district on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi in the State of Hawaii, known for its Kona coffee and the Ironman World Championship Triathlon. [1] In the administration of Hawaiʻi County, the moku of Kona is divided into North Kona District (Kona ‘Akau) and South Kona District (Kona Hema). "Kona" sometimes refers to its largest ...
A Honolulu City Council resolution wants state lawmakers to address what it deems are “drastic ” increases in property insurance premiums paid by homeowners across Oahu, particularly for those ...
The first congressional district is far smaller in area and has a much denser population than the second district. Covering the southeastern parts of the City & County of Honolulu, including downtown Honolulu, the district was represented by Democrat Colleen Hanabusa from 2016-2019 when she retired to unsuccessfully run for governor of Hawaii.
Nov. 9—Oahu voters in Tuesday's general election approved three amendments to Honolulu's City Charter—changing the makeup of the Planning Commission, bolstering the Clean Water and Natural ...
Kailua-Kona Kamehameha I: now part of the King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel with the ʻAhuʻena Heiau restored [21] Kaniakapupu: Honolulu Kamehameha III: Summer home in Nu`uanu at Luakaha Falls, adjacent to Kaniakapupu heiau of Lono. In ruins. [22] Keʻalohilani Hamohamo, Waikīkī Liliʻuokalani
Apr. 14—Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi's previously stated plan to create a new and independent city Department of Ocean Safety through executive action is taking shape. Honolulu Mayor Rick ...
In 1970, the Keauhou Beach Hotel was built on the point South of the bay. The hotel was bought in 1987 for $13M by the Azabu Building Company, headed by Japanese businessman Kitaro Watanabe. Plans were to enlarge it and build a larger resort combined with the Kona Lagoon Hotel (built in 1975), and more facilities across the street, to be called ...