Punaluu NewsLocal news for Punaluu, HI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Council moves to block Kau hotel project- September 22, 2007 "Without the resort there are no jobs" Authorizing Mayor Kim to buy the land could bring a smaller project KAILUA-KONA The Hawaii County Council approved a measure yesterday authorizing Mayor Harry Kim to negotiate the purchase of 150 acres of ... via Honolulu Star-Bulletinhttp://www.topix.net/city/punaluu-hi/2007/09/council-moves-to-block-kau-hotel-project?from... Downsize Big Isle project, says report- September 20, 2007 "Whatever is done there, it's got to make financial sense. It's going to take compromise from both sides." By Rod Thompson rthompsonstarbulletin.com HILO A monthlong study of residents of the remote Kau district south of Hilo has found that a majority favor some kind of resort facing the Punaluu black-sand beach, ... via Honolulu Star-Bulletinhttp://www.topix.net/city/punaluu-hi/2007/09/downsize-big-isle-project-says-report?fromrss... Survey: Most in Ka'u think proposed Punaluu resort is too big- September 18, 2007 The 100-page report says people don't believe the community can absorb the growth that would come with the building of a 350 room hotel and 1,000 single-family homes and condominiums. via KPUA-AM Hilohttp://www.topix.net/city/punaluu-hi/2007/09/survey-most-in-kau-think-proposed-punaluu-res... |