#Zendo Kern

Mayor Roth’s town hall series begins in West Hawai’i; issues include vacation rentals, homelessness, feral cats, pickleball

West Hawai’i residents attended Hawai’i County Mayor Mitch Roth’s new town hall series, “Sustainable Horizons: Mayor Roth’s Community Impact Check-in,” at the Rodney Yano Memorial Hall in Captain Cook Tuesday.

Learn more about Hawai’i County’s Planning Department at Waimea Community Association meeting

Hawai’i County Planning Director Zendo Kern will speak at the upcoming Waimea Community Association on various topics including community development plans and the ever-evolving online application process for building permits, EPIC. The meeting will take place on Feb. 2 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Kern will discuss his department’s vision, priorities and problem solving efforts […]

County Council Appoints Zendo Kern Planning Director

After lengthy and at times contentious discussions, the Hawai‘i County Council approved the confirmation of Zendo Kern as planning director with a 5-4 vote on Wednesday.

Council Wary of Mayor’s Pick for Planning Director

The Hawai‘i County Council Planning Committee voted 5-4 to provide a negative recommendation of Zendo Kern as planning director.

Mayor-Elect Announces 3 More Cabinet Appointees

All three of Mayor-elect Rothʻs appointments will face confirmation by the County Council. 

OPINION: Councilman Zendo Kern vs the Albizia Trees

With a single tree removal costing up to $10,000, should the Hawaii County Council be forcing residents to cut them down?

Kenoi, Roth and County Council Members Sworn In

The 11 newly elected county officials took office during a ceremony today at the Afook-Chinen Civil Auditorium.