A local nonprofit helped clear upside-down jellyfish from the 800-year-old He‘eia Fishpond.

The agency argued that pending lawsuits from Hawaiʻi and Michigan against fossil fuel companies for harms caused by climate change would infringe on the federal government’s authority.

Supporters applauded the bill for safeguarding drinking water, but the decision once again delays the closure of the city’s current site in Nānākuli.

The Legislature is exempting properties destroyed in a disaster from certain permitting requirements to speed up recovery efforts, but not everyone can take advantage of it.

As the likelihood grows that the city dump will stay put for now, community members in Nānākuli are looking to get something in return.

Mālama Kauaʻi, which runs its own food hub, is embracing the challenge of making farming as accessible and streamlined as possible on a newly leased plot near Kapaʻa. But it won’t be easy.

The move opens the door for companies tired of waiting for permission to scrape the ocean floor.

The right to repair can reduce emissions and pollution. But for conservatives, it’s “a freedom and liberty issue.”

The USDA decision has led to lost jobs, confusion and a setback on climate initiatives in the agricultural sector.

The Deals are the first oceanfront property owners on Front Street to try rebuilding in an area that scientists say is at risk due to sea level rise. Neighbors see it as a test case.