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Lead contamination at Kolekole Gulch Park still an issue as Hawai‘i County readies to reopen it following accessibility upgrades
Remediation of the problem at the park in Kūhua, just north of Honomū on the Big Island’s Hāmākua Coast, is the responsibility of the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation since the lead likely came from paint on the Kolekole Stream Bridge overhead.
Blessing ceremony celebrates completion of accessibility project at Richardson Ocean Park in Hilo
The project’s primary goal was to enhance accessibility throughout the park to comply with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. It is one of several projects around the Big Island to ensure county parks meet the act’s requirements and make them more accessible.
Hawai‘i County Council gives nod to measures that will further Big Island broadband connectivity initiatives
Hawai‘i County looks to receive a total of $275,000 in grant funds to help develop and implement a plan to achieve equitable internet access around the island and help sign up households for financial aid to get broadband access.
