A new federal report, ordered after the Red Hill crisis, uncovered oversight weaknesses at hundreds of the military’s fuel storage sites.

The Puuloa Range Training Facility has been a source of growing concern.

For two years, the Navy said water test results indicated no problems. Now, officials are suggesting there is something in the water samples, but they don’t know what it is.  

Rear Adm. Marc Williams has the “daunting task” of safely shuttering a massive 80-year-old fuel depot.

A military water testing plan was set to expire this month. At the urging of regulators, testing will continue.

Residents are asking the state health department to investigate lead contamination in the community neighboring the range. 

Their houses lacked usable water after the Red Hill leaks, but their landlord has referred the debts for rent and utilities to a collection agency.

A state lawmaker is refusing to share a taxpayer-funded lab report while endorsing a Marine-backed plan community leaders oppose. 

The National Defense Authorization Act includes at least $1.7 billion for military projects in Hawaii as well as several provisions aimed at repairing relationships with the local community.

If not money, perhaps there could be an exchange for the best education practices and funding from the country’s top school system.