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Lack of progress at Isaac Hale peeves council members
January 11, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
A resolution urging the county Department of Parks and Recreation “to prioritize and expedite the restoration of Isaac Kepo‘okalani Hale Beach Park at Pohoiki” received a una…
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