Environmental activists are crying foul over proposed new language that would hamstring conservation efforts while green-lighting development.

Governor Ige has said he intends to increase Hawaiʻi’s food-production capacity. However, sprawling housing developments like Hoʻopili continue to put this goal further out of reach.

A joint budget and transportation meeting tomorrow will decide whether resolution goes before full council.

In 2016, the governor committed to working with the community to revitalize the urban neighborhood based on a vision for a “21st century Kalihi.”

Leaders in both the State House and Senate have reaffirmed their commitment to resolve the outstanding rail financing issues. 

No specific dates have been set for the special session and no rail funding mechanism has been agreed upon yet.

The revised document is an update to the county’s guide for the future of Wahiawā, Mililani, Mililani Mauka, Waipiʻo, Kunia, Waikele and Waipahu.

The state land board granted approval for the permit while a contested case hearing was still pending, violating the rights of the hearing petitioners.

The Mauna Kea Visitors Center is also closed until further notice.

Resident concern grows over asphalt, debris and water flow impacts to the East Oʻahu valley.

The Native Hawaiian council of the University of Hawaiʻi system has called for a system-wide walkout among all Native Hawaiian-serving programs in protest over the proposed Thirty-Meter Telescope project.

OHA leaders emphasize the need to address unresolved legal matters while the TMT construction moratorium remains in place.

Five companies submitted bids this week to build the three rail stations in the Farrington Highway Station Group.