Politically, Hawai`i is part of the United States. Ecologically, it has much more in common with other Pacific Island nation states than it does with the North American continent. In this issue, Environment Hawai`i looks at some of the environmental … Continued
Governor Cayetano has signed into law, as Act 135, legislation that extends for five years the authorization of special purpose revenue bonds — SPRBs — for a partnership known as Hui `Enekenia Hawai`i. The original authorization, made in 1993, was … Continued
A controversial plan to develop a small parcel along the Kona coast has developed into a much larger dispute over coastal development in general. The county of Hawai`i Planning Commission agreed to hold a contested case hearing over a Special … Continued
“It’s amazing, the amount of power — there really is a lot of power on the board.” That’s the view of Chris Yuen, former Big Island member of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, who was interviewed in the … Continued