The proposal to develop a commercial space launch facility in Ka’u, the state has said, depends upon attracting a commercial operator. If no corporation or consortium of corporations can be induced to build and operate the facility the idea will … Continued
If a spaceport is built, will it be used by the military? Despite efforts of the state to portray it as a commercial (and presumably civilian) facility, its use to carry military missions aloft is not only possible, it is … Continued
The Office of Conservation and Environmental Affairs, within the state Department of Land and Natural Resources, has been criticized in the past for its failure to recommend meaningful fines against people who violate Conservation District rules. You’ll not hear any … Continued
The buffalo farm of William Mowry runs along the Hanalei River just before it enters Hanalei town. Most of the land is in the state Agriculture District. As part of its statutorily required five-year boundary review, the Office of State … Continued
When it comes to streams worth protecting, the Hanalei River is without peer among Hawai`i’s streams. The Hawai`i Stream Assessment, prepared by the state Commission on Water Resource Management with the help of the National Park Service’s Rivers and Trails … Continued
In 1986, Michael Miller found himself wanting to build on small (1.66 acre) agricultural lot he purchased in the Wai`oli area. As the deed clearly stated, the property was sold with “no access” — in other words, it was landlocked. … Continued
To the Editor: I have just finished reading the March 1993 issue of Environment Hawai`i. You have made an excellent summary of STARS and related SDI activity on Kaua`i. I continue to hope that, based on efforts like yours, people … Continued
Last December, a soldier became lost during training maneuvers on the East Range of Schofield Barracks, in central O`ahu. His body was later recovered from a 10-foot-deep natural pond, into which he had apparently fallen. By January 9, 1993, the … Continued
For years, the Hawai`i Belt Road in South Kona has been the bane of drivers in a hurry. It is narrow and winding and provides few opportunities for overtaking slower-moving traffic. Since the late 1980s, the state Department of Transportation … Continued