Less than 1 percent of the land nominally managed by the state Agribusiness Development Corporation is found on the island of Hawaiʻi, according to a pie chart in the agency’s most recent report to the Legislature. That fraction is all … Continued
The failure of the Agribusiness Development Corporation to collect rent on its Keaʻau parcel represents the loss to the state of a significant income stream over the years. If the state were to receive a modest 6 percent return on … Continued
East Maui Appeals: On January 9, the Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi filed a notice of appeal to the Environmental Circuit Court of the state Board of Land and Natural Resources’ December 13, 2024, decisions to grant a revocable permit to … Continued
On April 27, 2022, at 1:30 in the afternoon, 25 members of the Hawaiʻi Legislature – 14 representatives, 11 senators – gathered to decide on the final budget of the state for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Since it was a … Continued
The plan of a developer to breathe new life into the long neglected Sea Mountain resort on the east side of the Big Island has run into little but opposition since it was made public just about a year ago. … Continued
The utility that provides potable water to the fancy, multi-million-dollar homes in the Launiupoko, Maui, subdivisions sets aside a part of its income every month to pay off more than a million dollars in loans from its owner, Peter Martin. … Continued
Last year, the state Legislature awarded the Department of Agriculture nearly $20 million to allow it to carry out more aggressive efforts to deal with invasive species. Governor Josh Green pared that back by half. Still, $10 million for biosecurity … Continued
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A Voice for Kaʻu Is Lost: On January 24, Julia Neal, founder and editor of the Kaʻu Calendar, passed away in Pahala. In 2002, she founded the newspaper, which was distributed in print to residents of the Kaʻu District on … Continued