The Kona Blog

• Tomi Tomi Drive Waterline Project Update

  I received this time line and status update regarding the waterline project being constructed on Tomi Tomi Drive from an individual who lives in the area. 1. We were told in July, 2006, that this project was to start in early 2007. It didn’t, for a number of reasons, one of [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 8:44am EST
  by Aaron Stene

• Retired Teachers Who Have HSTA’s Medical Insurance Will See Significant Benefit Reductions In The New Fiscal Year

  My mom received a notice today regarding significant benefit reductions impacting the retired HSTA medical insurance plan (provided by HMSA).These reductions will be especially hurt individuals who use a out of network provider for any surgical services,x-ray,inpatient lab services,radiation therapy or have to stay at the hospital. The biggest concern is [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 8:24am EST
  by Aaron Stene

• The Hawaii DOT Should Withdraw Their Queen Kaahumanu Highway Appeal If The New RFP Process is Completed Before The Appeal Is Adjudicated

  There was an aspect regarding the latest delay in starting the HDOT’s appeal of the OAH’s Queen Kaahumanu highway bid award decision that I didn’t previously address The new RFP has imposed a February 9, 2010 deadline for prospective bidders to submit proposals.However the HDOT’s plans to concurrently re-bid the project [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 4:56am EST
  by Aaron Stene

• Hawaiian Telcom’s Post Bankruptcy Business Plan Is Fatally Flawed

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  The Big Island Weekly had a timely article regarding the resurfacing of Saddle Road between m.m 44-48 (and possibly between m.m 48-54-contingent on obtaining federal funding). It appears that some Native Hawaiians are claiming ownership of the Hamakua lands the county wants to sell.This could prove be interesting (and damaging to [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 4:41pm EST
  by Aaron Stene