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Mahi Pono Awaits Dozens of Permit Approvals to Complete East Maui System Modifications
“My career has spanned quite a while. In that time, I have seen the weather patterns change so dramatically, it takes all the historic data and throws it away, because it’s just no prediction for tomorrow. A great example of … Continued
Board Talk: Conservation District Settlement Agreements
To Protect Native Species, Habitat at Marconi, Land Board Seeks Revised Settlement Agreement Complete removal of an unauthorized fence in the Conservation District at Marconi Point may not be the best outcome for the surrounding habitat and protected species in … Continued
A Suspicious Contract, A Defeated Legislator, And a Department Hellbent on Hiring Him
Above photo: Deputy DAB director Dean Matsukawa, DAB director Sharon Hurd, and DAB legislative liaison Cedric Gates meet with Rep. Mike Gabbard in this photo from April 2025. Credit: Gabbard Instagram Until Cedric Gates ran for state Senate in 2024, … Continued
New & Noteworthy: Rudo statement, Kuilima Hearing
Rudo Statement: Alan Rudo, the former Hawaiʻi County employee at the heart of a scheme to profit from the sale of housing credits, was scheduled to be sentenced in federal court on May 28. In anticipation, he has submitted to … Continued
Marconi Point Litigation Updates
Last October, U.S. District Judge Jill A. Otake granted a motion by the City & County of Honolulu and its Department of Planning and Permitting for summary judgment on a complaint brought in May 2023 by companies owned by the … Continued