The Ritz-Carlton’s ocean-facing skyscrapers are glaring bright all night, every night. Try living next to one.

The Facebook founder said he would no longer try to acquire “kuleana” parcels held by families for generations on Kauai’s North Shore, but now they’re being auctioned off.

The designation was a victory for a community group that opposed Alexander & Baldwin’s plans to redevelop the 1.7 acre site in Kailua.

A state senator, inspired by the island nation’s program, wants to build massive amounts of public housing that residents could purchase.

Unlike the luxury condo towers rising nearby, all 200 units in the complex would be affordable housing. It’s considered a model for future use of state-owned land.

Developers continue to seek special permits for building near rail stations that allow taller, denser structures.

State Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz and a state agency are aggressively moving ahead with development plans for Central Oahu’s Whitmore Village.

A residential development is on hold while a developer devises a plan for the iwi — 12 years after the state warned the city of their possible presence.

The company will soon depart its landmark namesake building to make way for developer offices and model condos.

Members of an advisory task force are already criticizing the planning department’s regulations for not going far enough.

After Kalapana was devastated in the 1980s, the state laid out a new subdivision complete with utilities. But only now are a few people moving in.

Kauai County had already cracked down on hundreds of remote visitor rentals. The flood might have doomed many more.