County code that allows automatic approval of certain permits if the Planning Department misses its deadline garnered a lot of opposition at the County Council…
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The University of the Nations Kona may soon be more than doubling in size. Submitted in the March 8 edition of the state’s Office of…
Getting ‘back to normal’ is not a desirable goal for many people — back to polluted, unhealthy environments, wages that cannot sustain, prejudices and lack…
This beautiful, blue-gray, four-foot-long eel is actually very common in shallow water here in Hawai‘i, but they are rarely ever seen by divers. Within the…
Born on O‘ahu, the son of Japanese immigrants who ran a general store, but raised in Kalaheo, Isami Doi (1903-1965) went on to become one…
In the couple of weeks before the Legislature’s “First Decking” deadline, legislators were hearing tax-related bills, not only the “Enola Gay” bill we discussed last…
Following are this week’s synopses of shows on KBFD TV, which televises Korean dramas with English subtitles: Weekly Update “Man Who Sets the Table” Episodes…
A $100 million plan by W.H. Shipman to build nearly 1,000 residential units in Keaau over 15 years might not take any major steps forward…
A measure that would repeal the Hawaii tobacco prevention and control trust fund has passed through the state House and is now before the state…
Changes, including an annual renewal fee, could be coming to the county’s short-term vacation rental registration process as the new administration evaluates the program with…