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Maui Council Hears Opposition To Proposed Space Force Telescopes On Haleakala
The council will vote on a resolution on Wednesday to officially oppose construction of up to seven telescopes on the dormant volcano.
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Ex-CIA Officer Accused Of Spying For China Pleads Guilty In A Honolulu Courtroom
The deal calls for a 10-year sentence, but a judge will have the final say at Ma’s sentencing scheduled for Sept. 11.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
The Clock Is Ticking For Hawaii To Commit Its Remaining Federal Coronavirus Funds
The unparalleled flow of dollars from the U.S. Treasury has created both challenges and opportunities for local government.
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Want To Boost Hawaii Aquaculture? Remove The Barriers
The state has significant potential for tropical aquaculture production but the industry needs more investment and less bureaucratic red tape.
Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2023
Kalaupapa Tours Remain Shut Down 4 Years After Pandemic Closure
One would-be tour provider said the National Park Service has revoked the application process for companies that want to reinstate tours of the isolated peninsula on Molokai.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023
Lahaina Fire Came Amid Record String of Natural Disasters In 2023
Environmental threats on the rise as costly geopolitical problems loom as well.
Feds Failed To Track Millions Of Dollars In Misspent COFA Grants
A new audit from the Government Accountability Office raises questions about whether federal agencies have been doing their jobs to hold Micronesian grantees accountable.
Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2023
Wanted: New Executive Director For Hawaii Fisheries Council
Longtime leader Kitty Simonds has been recruiting a replacement, although she said she hasn’t yet decided when she’s going to retire.
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Nominees For Hawaii Federal Judge Positions Face US Senate Hearing
State Court Judge Shanlyn Park and Assistant U.S. Attorney Micah Smith both fit President Joe Biden’s mold for judgeships as he tries to diversify the federal bench.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
GOP Leader Promises Help For Maui And An Investigation Into The Deadly Wildfires
A bipartisan congressional group spent a day in Lahaina on Saturday.