Ho‘opili: The fate of prime agricultural land in Hawai‘i

Ho‘opili, some of the best land for farming in the State, has been arbitrarily exempted from Important Agricultural Land protection and seems doomed to be paved over and turned into a housing development.

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HECO to deactivate plant in January
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Hawaiian Homes Commission Act to be clarified

New rules coming in April, President Obama said.

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Capitol repairs causing concerns

A $4.5 million repair job is causing more problems along with concerns over public safety at the state capitol.

Help us frame the 2014 elections

What do you want the candidates to be discussing as they compete for votes in the 2014 election?

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Let’s strengthen our local media ecosystem
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Maui beaches most at-risk of erosion

A new study (PDF) by the University of Hawaii shows the state is on pace to lose 100 feet of beach in the coming decades and Maui is most at risk.

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Organized labor still strong in Hawaii

The state of organized labor in Hawaii remains among the strongest in the US.

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Rail, full speed ahead
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DHHL will receive last of payments

Starting in the fiscal year that begins in July, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands will receive the last of the $30 million in payments the state has made annually for the past 19 years.