The Hawaiʻi County administration and the Environmental Protection Agency have agreed on a consent order that is intended to address the many serious operational issues at three of the county’s wastewater plants on the windward side of the Big Island. … Continued
Hawaiʻi County and its planning director, Zendo Kern, are being sued by a rabbi and the religious organization that employs him. The lawsuit alleges that the fines the county has imposed over the use of his Kona home for religious … Continued
To be “qualified” can be a good thing. But when it comes to audits, a qualified audit is one that has problems – like the financial audit of the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council for 2022. The audit report was … Continued
After seven years of litigation, the state of Hawaiʻi has finally prevailed in the lawsuit brought by DW ʻAina Leʻa Deveopment, LLC – DW for short. The company, owner of about 1,000 acres of land in the Big Island district … Continued
Board Approves Contracting Process For Kauaʻi Mosquito Control Project At its February 23 meeting, the state Board of Land and Natural Resources unanimously approved the use of a request for proposals for the use of the incompatible insect technique on … Continued
(The original version of the East Maui item in this article was erroneous and has been rewritten to reflect the fact that the recent appeals dealt with two separate cases. We sincerely apologize for the errors.) Court Extends Restraining Order … Continued
The developer of an agricultural condominium property regime at Marconi Point on Oʻahu’s North Shore is fighting in federal court to avoid having to obtain a Special Management Area permit. At the same, time members of the public — including … Continued
On January 16, companies owned by developer Jeremiah Henderson III that have steered development at O`ahu’s Marconi Point Condominiums filed an amended complaint in U.S. District Court to bolster their case that the City & County of Honolulu’s Department of … Continued
Monk Seals on the Rise: The National Marine Fisheries Service has released a draft assessment of the populations of marine mammals in waters around Hawai`i, among other areas. The date of the publication is July 2023 and includes assessments of … Continued