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(BIVN) – Public hearings will be held this week on a proposal to bring a new cable television franchise to the County of Hawaiʻi.
The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Cable Television Division will hold public hearings in Hilo and Kona on Tuesday, February 27, on the application of Hawaiian Telcom Services Company, Inc. for a new franchise.
“The purpose of the public hearing is to afford those residing in the cable operator’s franchise area the opportunity to submit written or oral data, views or arguments on HTSC’s franchise application,” the Department stated in a news release. “All interested persons are strongly encouraged to attend the public hearing and to review the application for the new franchise.”
The hearings will be held on February 27, 2024 at 5 p.m. at the Aupuni Center Conference Room in Hilo, as well as the West Hawaii Civic Center’s Community Meeting Hale in Kona.
“All interested persons will be afforded the opportunity to submit their comments, both orally and in writing, at the time of the public hearing,” the Department said.
Whether presented orally or not, all testimony should still be written and submitted to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs:
Officials say the deadline to submit written comments is March 6, 2024.
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Moderate to locally breezy trades will taper off today and tomorrow, becoming light and variable by this weekend.
Shower activity will be kept to a minimum with just a few windward and mauka clouds and showers through the end of the week. Next week, models begin to hint at a front developing, which may bring precipitation to the Hawaiian islands.
The current N/NE swell is dropping, moderate NW pulses are due over the weekend. South shores will continue to get minor pulses through the weekend.
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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Earth, Wind & Fire is scheduled to perform at the Blaisdell Arena for one night in June to help fund local flooding relief efforts.
The concert is set for Saturday, June 13, at 8 p.m. Organizers said there will be no opening act, and all proceeds will be donated to help those impacted by the Kona low storms.
Earth, Wind & Fire was founded in 1969 by musician Maurice White. They have since created eight number-one hits and sold more than 100 million albums worldwide.
Out of 23 albums released, eight have earned Double Platinum status, and the group has won 9 Grammy Awards.
Earth, Wind & Fire was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.
Hawaii residents will have the first opportunity to purchase tickets during an exclusive online-only presale beginning Friday, April 3, at 10 a.m.
Mainland attendees and Blaisdell Box Office customers will be able to purchase tickets starting Friday, April 10, at 10 a.m.
Up to eight tickets may be purchased by one patron. Children younger than five years old will not be allowed to attend.
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