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Matsuyama family celebrates official opening of third store with community
Matsuyama Food and Fuel opened on Dec. 27. This new store, the family’s flagship location, will serve visitors coming and going from the Big Island and a stop for last-minute beach snacks and food.
Kona legislators introduce stricter coffee labeling laws
This move comes in response to deceptive labeling concerns and a recent report from the Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture, which offered clear economic justification for the Legislature to increase the minimum content required for a product to bear the Kona name on its packaging.
Lawmakers tour progress of upgrades at Kona Community Hospital
The upgrades happening at the Big Island hospital are possible because of $18.5 million funded this year in the state budget to improve Kona Community Hospital’s pharmacy and infrastructure.
House Finance Committee visits Big Island
The House Committee on Finance will continue to conduct site visits across the state to gain insight into the status of ongoing projects and other needs of neighbor island communities.
Groundbreaking held for $2.3 million pharmacy expansion at Kona Community Hospital
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday at Kona Community Hospital for a $2.3 million project to expand its pharmacy space to include a clean room suite where they can prepare IV medications and store them for longer.
