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Saturday, August 26, 2023 |
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‘Sorry … Mr. President’: Hawaiian Business Torches Biden’s Wildfire Response With Viral Marquis Message
By Selected News Articles @ 3:21 AM :: 2308 Views :: Maui County, Politicians
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... “Genuine sympathy is better than contrived empathy,” the business wrote in the post of the photo of the sign. “It’s not always about you Mr. President.” ....
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Saturday, August 26, 2023 |
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Hundreds of Military Personnel Helping in Lahaina Fire Zone
By Selected News Articles @ 3:07 AM :: 2080 Views :: Maui County, Military
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... there are National Guard, Reserve and active duty personnel who make up the task force. Also included in the task force are Army civilian personnel from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency ....
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Friday, August 25, 2023 |
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Hawaiian Electric Stock Plunges After Dividends Suspended
By News Release @ 3:31 PM :: 2238 Views :: Maui County, Energy
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... HEI suspending dividends, drawing down $370M credit line and further separating HEI and ASB boards ....
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Friday, August 25, 2023 |
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Lahaina Fire: County of Maui releases validated list of Missing
By News Release @ 1:49 PM :: 1293 Views :: Maui County
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... UPDATE Aug 25, 2023: "About 100 names tentatively removed from missing list" ....
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Friday, August 25, 2023 |
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To Tackle Highest Housing Costs in the Country, Hawaii's Governor Declares YIMBY Martial Law
By Selected News Articles @ 6:00 AM :: 2453 Views :: Maui County, Development, Land Use
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... An emergency proclamation by Gov. Josh Green offers developers the opportunity to route around almost all regulations on building homes ....
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Thursday, August 24, 2023 |
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Do Lahaina Property Owners Have the Right to Rebuild?
By Andrew Walden @ 8:26 PM :: 9756 Views :: Maui County, Development
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... We asked the Maui Mayor’s office and the Maui County Building Permits Division. Here is their response ....
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Thursday, August 24, 2023 |
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VIDEO: Supreme Court denies Lahaina Fire Water mismanaged
By Video @ 6:09 PM :: 3974 Views :: Maui County, Greenmail
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... oral arguments concerning how much water was permitted to battle the Maui wildfires took place in supreme court Wednesday August 23, 2023 ....
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Thursday, August 24, 2023 |
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County of Maui files lawsuit against HECO
By Court House News @ 6:03 PM :: 1907 Views :: Maui County, Energy
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... Maui County and other state officials and entities have also faced their own share of criticism for the response during and after the fires ....
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Thursday, August 24, 2023 |
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House Committee demands SBA briefing on Hawaii wildfire relief
By Selected News Articles @ 4:56 PM :: 1808 Views :: Maui County, Small Business
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...The House Small Business Committee sent a letter to the Small Business Administration seeking information and a staff-level briefing on how the agency is assisting victims of the Hawaii wildfire....
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Wednesday, August 23, 2023 |
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Solar Users Hit Hard by HECO 'Time of Use' Rate Increases
By UHERO @ 11:03 PM :: 3926 Views :: Energy, Cost of Living
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... NEM solar users bills increase: 100%, 200%, or more ...
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Wednesday, August 23, 2023 |
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How parking reform could help boost Hawaii’s housing stock
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 10:08 PM :: 1883 Views :: Development, Land Use
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... most cities in the U.S. have required arbitrary amounts of parking to be built with every new building or new business ....
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Wednesday, August 23, 2023 |
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P3 Restructures 1,221-Unit Affordable Housing Portfolio
By News Release @ 9:36 PM :: 1846 Views :: Development, Hawaii State Government, Cost of Living
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"... Innovative Transaction to Rehabilitate Properties and Preserve Long-Term Affordability ...."
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Wednesday, August 23, 2023 |
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Audio: Hawaii Inverse Condemnation and Wildfires
By Robert Thomas @ 8:44 PM :: 2110 Views :: Energy, Environment
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... will Hawaii adopt California's version of inverse condemnation liability in wildfire cases? ....
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Wednesday, August 23, 2023 |
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30 Years later--Varona Village Redevelopment Begins
By News Release @ 4:08 AM :: 2563 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Development
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... to offer the homes and lots for purchase by the tenants of record (the original plantation workers) and current Varona Village residents ....
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Wednesday, August 23, 2023 |
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DBEDT Releases 2022 Hawaii Data Book
By News Release @ 3:57 AM :: 1866 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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... The Hawai‘i State Data Book is the most comprehensive statistical book about Hawai‘i ....
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Tuesday, August 22, 2023 |
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HHFDC: 900 Housing Options for Fire Victims
By News Release @ 11:51 PM :: 1912 Views :: Maui County, Homelessness
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... HHFDC housing referral program ends first week with 900-plus dwelling options for displaced Maui residents; Governor Green urges more property owners to participate ....
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Tuesday, August 22, 2023 |
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Senate Special Session Confirms Four Judicial Appointments
By News Release @ 10:09 PM :: 3254 Views :: Judiciary
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... The special session addressed only the four pending judicial appointments ....
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Tuesday, August 22, 2023 |
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DLNR Faked 'Reassignment' of Official Who Withheld Firefighting Water
By News Release @ 5:56 PM :: 4873 Views :: Maui County, Environment, Ethics
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... The ‘reassignment’ of Manuel was purposefully defective in order to allow for it to be reversed by litigation such as this ....
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Monday, August 21, 2023 |
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Honolulu District Courthouse to Partially Reopen After 'Structural Damage'
By News Release @ 10:00 PM :: 4673 Views :: Judiciary
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...Cases scheduled in courtrooms 7A, 7B, 10A, 10C, and 10D at Honolulu District Court will be rescheduled. Small claims cases in courtroom 10B-PM will also be rescheduled....
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Monday, August 21, 2023 |
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VIDEO: Biden Maui Fire Speech
By Video @ 8:55 PM :: 1947 Views :: Maui County
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... Biden address 'community engagement event' on Maui, Aug 21, 2023 ....
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Monday, August 21, 2023 |
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Buried News: What was with that Hawaii water official getting showered with leis from 'supporters'?
By Selected News Articles @ 5:46 AM :: 4989 Views :: Maui County, Ethics, OHA
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... "supporters" gathered around him, showering him with about 15 leis, which went up to his chin as he grinned happily ....
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Monday, August 21, 2023 |
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Hawaii Gov Doubles Down Efforts To Link Climate Change To Tragic Fires
By Selected News Articles @ 5:35 AM :: 2047 Views :: Maui County, Environment
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... Green attributed some blame for the catastrophic Maui fires to climate change when he appeared on CBS’ Face The Nation on Sunday ....
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Monday, August 21, 2023 |
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New healthcare law a practical and philosophical win for Hawaii
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:00 AM :: 1994 Views :: Health Care, Small Business
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... how a licensure compact is likely to benefit Hawaii residents ....
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Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
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Whether DOE Should Have a Monopoly on Our Kids
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:06 AM :: 1957 Views :: Education K-12
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... not all of it has been peachy ....
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Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
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Land Grab: Use Eminent Domain to Seize all of Lahaina?
By Selected News Articles @ 4:16 AM :: 4838 Views :: Maui County, Development
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... a blatant “land grab” by the State, leaving the landowner with little to no choice other than to accept “just compensation” for the property, be pau and move on ....
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Saturday, August 19, 2023 |
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Jones Act among protectionist U.S. policies that will drive up cost of rebuilding Lahaina
By Cato Foundation @ 11:09 PM :: 2241 Views :: Maui County, Jones Act
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... protectionist U.S. policies will inflate the cost of the island’s rebuilding effort ....
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Saturday, August 19, 2023 |
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Housing proclamation raises ‘questions galore’
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:51 PM :: 2244 Views :: Ethics, Development, Land Use
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... it selectively grants regulatory relief to projects designated by a committee of housing “czars” ....
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Saturday, August 19, 2023 |
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Let's stay focused on helping Lahaina fire victims--Eventually the Facts Will Come Out
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 10:06 PM :: 2272 Views :: Maui County, Health Care, Taxes
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- waiving property taxes for the affected property owners
- clearing the way for out-of-state medical professionals to attend to the needs of those affected by the tragedy
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Saturday, August 19, 2023 |
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Fossil fuel giants fight for dismissal of climate change liability suit
By Court House News @ 9:36 PM :: 2119 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy, Environment
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... C&C of Honolulu and energy giants faced off over where the suit should be taken to trial ....
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Saturday, August 19, 2023 |
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DOD, FEMA Fully Engaged in Maui Recovery and Assistance Efforts
By News Release @ 9:15 PM :: 1973 Views :: Maui County, Military
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... DOD has 691 personnel in Maui who are engaged in planning, synchronizing and coordinating support to FEMA and the state of Hawaii. ...
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Saturday, August 19, 2023 |
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Red Hill: Hawaii Department of Health Conditionally Approves All 253 Repairs
By Selected News Articles @ 9:02 PM :: 2025 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military
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... JTF-RH remains on track to commence gravity defueling by October 16, 2023 ....
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Saturday, August 19, 2023 |
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VIDEO: Green Address on Lahaina Fire, Rebuild
By Video @ 5:23 AM :: 2122 Views :: Maui County, Development
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"...The land in Lāhainā is reserved for its people as they return and rebuild...."
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Saturday, August 19, 2023 |
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Hawai’i County Police Officer Arrested for Burglary and Assault
By News Release @ 2:36 AM :: 2435 Views :: Hawaii County , Ethics, Police
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... The arrest of Kaili stems from an incident reported early Tuesday morning at a residence in Naalehu, where two masked men reportedly entered the 20-year-old victim’s residence and assaulted him ....
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Friday, August 18, 2023 |
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Hawaii’s Green Agenda Primed State for One of the Deadliest Wildfires in History
By Selected News Articles @ 6:22 PM :: 3185 Views :: Maui County, Environment
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... it wasn't climate change--it was anti-climate change policies ....
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Friday, August 18, 2023 |
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FBI Helping Collect DNA to Locate and Identify Missing Persons in Lahaina
By News Release @ 4:00 PM :: 1918 Views :: Maui County, Law Enforcement
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... asking all immediate family members—parents, siblings, and children—of those who are still missing to provide DNA samples ....
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Friday, August 18, 2023 |
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Sue Big Oil Lawyers: Biden Should Exploit Lahaina Visit to Make us Rich
By News Release @ 3:39 PM :: 2509 Views :: Maui County, Environment
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... Biden Has Voiced Support for Similar 'Sue Big Oil' Cases ....
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Thursday, August 17, 2023 |
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VIDEO: Hawaii Official Who Allegedly Withheld Water From Firefighters Says ‘Equity’ Comes First
By Video @ 11:55 PM :: 5509 Views :: Maui County, Environment, Ethics, Higher Education
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... A Hawaiian Studies major, Kaleo prefers a traditional, holistic "One Water" approach where water is revered, not used. Water requires "true conversations about equity" ....
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Thursday, August 17, 2023 |
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DOD Personnel Working With Hawaii, FEMA Officials to Speed Relief to Maui
By News Release @ 10:52 PM :: 1420 Views :: Maui County, Military
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... Almost 700 DOD personnel and 140 Coast Guardsmen are part of the coordinated response to the Maui wildfires ....
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Thursday, August 17, 2023 |
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Andaya Quits: Was at Oahu 'Networking Event' as Lahaina Burned
By News Release @ 10:37 PM :: 3214 Views :: Maui County, Ethics
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... “It’s a good ol’ boy network. This time it cost lives.” ….
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Thursday, August 17, 2023 |
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Lahaina Fire too Hot to Handle? Attorney General to hire outside firm to review decision-making
By News Release @ 9:00 PM :: 3443 Views :: Hawaii County , Maui County
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... The decision not to conduct a criminal investigation is a key element of the strategy to protect HECO from the fate that befell PG&E after the Camp Fire ....
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Thursday, August 17, 2023 |
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Realtors 'Cautioned' on Pressuring Lahaina Property Owners for Sales
By News Release @ 8:50 PM :: 2377 Views :: Maui County, Ethics, Small Business
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... According to sources, these people have been cold-calling landowners in an attempt to purchase properties from those injured and to take advantage of their vulnerable situation ....
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Thursday, August 17, 2023 |
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Maui: Tense Officials Defensive Over Failure to Sound Siren Alert
By Selected News Articles @ 8:35 PM :: 2012 Views :: Maui County
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... tense as city and state officials shot back at questions from reporters over why sirens were not activated ....
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Thursday, August 17, 2023 |
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Hawaii Zoning Atlas Reveals where and how Zoning Rules Limit Housing Supply and Increase Costs
By News Release @ 8:07 PM :: 2988 Views :: Development, Hawaii Statistics, Land Use
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... The local Atlas team is part of a national coalition aiming to inform solutions to the housing crisis by cataloging land use policies across the U.S. ....
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Thursday, August 17, 2023 |
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Bissen: Property Taxes Waived for Maui Fire Victims
By Selected News Articles @ 7:18 PM :: 2060 Views :: Maui County, Taxes
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... Anyone who has paid their taxes will receive a refund ....
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Thursday, August 17, 2023 |
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State Energy Officials: Hawaiian Electric Prioritized Green-Energy Push over Wildfire Prevention
By Selected News Articles @ 2:01 PM :: 4524 Views :: Maui County, Energy, Environment
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... Hawaiian Electronic consequently invested less than a quarter-of-a-million dollars on wildfire-related projects ....
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Thursday, August 17, 2023 |
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DLNR 'Reassigns' Hawaiian Activist Who Delayed Water Resupply for Lahaina Fire
By News Release @ 1:57 AM :: 5881 Views :: Maui County, Environment, Greenmail, Land Use, OHA
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... 'Hawaiian Cultural Practitioner' at DLNR is transferred to new job after allegedly prioritizing taro patch over Lahaina firefighting ....
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Wednesday, August 16, 2023 |
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Wednesday, August 16, 2023 |
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Green: "Its going to be a very long time before any housing can be built"
By News Release @ 2:50 PM :: 2901 Views :: Maui County, Development, Land Use
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"We’ll also invest state resources to preserve and protect this land for our people; not for any development"
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Wednesday, August 16, 2023 |
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County releases first confirmed identifications of Maui Wildfire Disaster victims
By News Release @ 2:07 AM :: 1869 Views :: Maui County
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- Total fatalities: 106
- Identified and notified: Two individuals of 106
- Identified and not notified: Three individuals of 106
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