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Anita Hofschneider

Hawaii Economy Slows as Tourism Stalls, Construction Jobs Decline PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Hawaii Economy Slows as Tourism Stalls, Construction Jobs Decline

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A new report by the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization has grim news for Hawaii’s economy: construction hasn’t…
Honolulu July Home Prices, Sales Up Since Last Year

Honolulu July Home Prices, Sales Up Since Last Year

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The median price of a home in July was $683,500, up more than 5 percent compared to July 2013.
Storm Prompts Kakaako Parks Closure, Frustrating Homeless Advocates

Storm Prompts Kakaako Parks Closure, Frustrating Homeless Advocates

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Kathryn Xian, congressional candidate and advocate for homeless people, argues closing the parks tonight isn't necessary.
Affordable Housing Developer Urges HCDA to Approve Higher Asset Limit for Buyers Screen shot of Rycroft Terrace website

Affordable Housing Developer Urges HCDA to Approve Higher Asset Limit for Buyers

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The Hawaii Community Development Authority is planning to take up the question at its meeting next week.
Earthjustice, Center for Food Safety Seek to Defend Big Island GMO Ban Sophie Cocke/Civil Beat

Earthjustice, Center for Food Safety Seek to Defend Big Island GMO Ban

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The nonprofits, along with three Hawaii County farmers, have filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit challenging the moratorium on new genetically engineered crops.
Japan’s Resorttrust Inc. Buys Kahala Hotel for $300M Courtesy of Sarah Ackerman via Flickr

Japan’s Resorttrust Inc. Buys Kahala Hotel for $300M

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The company expects an annual cash flow of about one billion yen per year, or more than $9.7 million.
Conference to Explore Higher Ed Funding for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Conference to Explore Higher Ed Funding for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

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The Asian American & Pacific Islander Association of Colleges and Universities is hosting the conference at Kapiolani Community College on Friday.
Hawaiian Homestead Subdivision Breaks Ground in Kapolei

Hawaiian Homestead Subdivision Breaks Ground in Kapolei

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The project will provide homes for 160 Native Hawaiian families.
Lack of Land Use Commission Members Stalls Development Petitions PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Lack of Land Use Commission Members Stalls Development Petitions

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The board has just four of its nine members, and needs at least five to make a quorum.