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Impacts Of Land Use In Hawaii

This Ex-Marine Is Now Battling To Save Hawaii’s Environment Kevin Knodell/Civil Beat

This Ex-Marine Is Now Battling To Save Hawaii’s Environment

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The Kailua veteran’s new mission is to protect Hawaii’s beaches and reefs.

Critics Question Former Council Chair’s Ties To North Shore Project Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Critics Question Former Council Chair’s Ties To North Shore Project

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Some residents ask whether campaign contributions and a job factored into Ernie Martin’s support for a controversial Pupukea project.

Hawaii Inequality Study Overlooked Thousands of Micronesians Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Hawaii Inequality Study Overlooked Thousands of Micronesians

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Service providers say more data is needed to help Hawaii’s most recent immigrants.

Is Kapolei a Mistake? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Is Kapolei a Mistake?

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Oahu's "Second City" doesn't meet the generally accepted elements of "smart growth" and even city officials are putting more emphasis on development along the Honolulu rail line.
Abercrombie Signs Bill to Protect 665 Acres at Turtle Bay Resort Courtesy of Gov. Neil Abercrombie

Abercrombie Signs Bill to Protect 665 Acres at Turtle Bay Resort

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Hawaii Sens. David Ige and Clayton Hee seize the opportunity to tout their records as they campaign for higher office.
Hawaii Legislature Mulls Solar Power and Child Care on Agricultural Land Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat

Hawaii Legislature Mulls Solar Power and Child Care on Agricultural Land

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Bills would allow more solar facilities, child care businesses and more on farmland.
Hawaii Senate to Decide on Aaron Mahi for the Land Use Commission

Hawaii Senate to Decide on Aaron Mahi for the Land Use Commission

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The Native Hawaiian musician would bring a rich cultural perspective to the oft-criticized and powerful land board.
What Should Lawmakers Do With Hawaii’s Development Authority? PF Bentley/Civil Beat

What Should Lawmakers Do With Hawaii’s Development Authority?

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City and state legislators mull bills to reform the Hawaii Community Development Authority.
Hawaii Monitor: Bill Would Expand Secrecy of DHHL Leases

Hawaii Monitor: Bill Would Expand Secrecy of DHHL Leases

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But Senate chair Clayton Hee says: "This is a public trust, public land, public leases."
Impacts Of Land Use In Hawaii