Political Lawmakers tour Big Island ahead of legislative session November 9, 2023 0 Lawmakers tour Big Island ahead of legislative session Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like this:Like Loading… What do you feel about this? 0% Love 0% Funny 0% Wow 0% Sad 0% Angry Post navigation Previous: Affordable housing project for kupuna opens in PahoaNext: A Kona rabbi has been levied thousands of dollars in fines and ordered by the county to cease and desist religious gatherings at his home. On Feb. 1, Rabbi Levi Gerlitzky of the Chabad Jewish Center received a notice of complaint from Planning Department Director Zendo Kern alleging he was using his property as a church, temple or synagogue without a use permit. The letter served as notice that the rabbi needed to either cease using the property for religious purposes or apply for a use permit by March 1. Related Stories Political Geothermal, Housing, Vacation Rentals: Hawaiʻi Council District 6 Candidate Q&As Five candidates are in the running for the district made up of Big Islandʻs south-west corner. June 22, 2026 0 Political Rural Hawaiʻi Island Candidates Want More Say — And Resources Candidates from South Kona, Kaʻū and Puna share their responses to questions about water, agriculture, waste and other environmental challenges in their districts. June 22, 2026 0 Political Dramatic Shakeup Coming To Hawai‘i County Council Priorities, alliances and leadership could change with four open seats this election June 10, 2026 0 Political Council votes down proposal that sought to limit responsibilities of the mayor June 7, 2026 0 Political Honolulu Officials Accept Raises Without Hearing Public Opposition Members of the public had little opportunity to comment on the raises, which are paid for with their tax dollars. June 1, 2026 0 Political Chronic No Shows And Tardiness Plague Hawaiʻi County Council Although city rules currently allow council pay to be docked for unexcused absences, there is no definition for what that means. May 26, 2026 0 Political Charter Amendment Would Pull Power Away From Hawaiʻi County Mayor A divided County Council is moving forward with plans to let voters decide if a county manager system would work better for the Big Island. May 20, 2026 0 Political Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Shelve Petition To Further Probe $35K Paper Bag Case House Speaker Nadine Nakamura tabled the citizen petition with little advance notice or discussion. April 23, 2026 0 Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Δ