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Opponents Of Shark’s Cove Development Plan Are Pitching An Emergency Services Center Instead Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Opponents Of Shark’s Cove Development Plan Are Pitching An Emergency Services Center Instead

Some residents hope that the city's plans for a new emergency services center on Oahuʻs North Shore can align with their goal to stop a commercial development there.

These ‘Affordable’ High Rise Apartments Aren’t Selling. It’s Not For Lack Of Interest David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

These ‘Affordable’ High Rise Apartments Aren’t Selling. It’s Not For Lack Of Interest

Only about 13% of affordable units in some Honolulu towers have sold after being on the market for over a year.

Wahiawa Is Poised To Finally Get A Civic Center Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Wahiawa Is Poised To Finally Get A Civic Center

It has been a pet project of Hawaii Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz for many years.

The Lahaina Blaze Is Rekindling An Old Debate Over Using Water To Fight Fires Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat/2023

The Lahaina Blaze Is Rekindling An Old Debate Over Using Water To Fight Fires

Supreme Court Justices last week upbraided a lawyer who accused a lower court judge of failing to ensure there was adequate water to fight the blazes.

Hawaii Governor Commits To Rebuild Lahaina For Local Residents First Screenshot/2023

Hawaii Governor Commits To Rebuild Lahaina For Local Residents First

Gov. Josh Green signaled there may be changes coming to water designations in West Maui.

Can An Emergency Proclamation Solve Hawaii’s Housing Crisis? ‘That’s The Million Dollar Question’ David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Can An Emergency Proclamation Solve Hawaii’s Housing Crisis? ‘That’s The Million Dollar Question’

Most agree Gov. Josh Green's emergency proclamation on housing was bold; whether it will achieve its intended goal is far from clear.

Russell Ruderman: Invest In The Things Hawaii Actually Needs Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022

Russell Ruderman: Invest In The Things Hawaii Actually Needs

Food, education, housing and health care should take priority over projects that are eye-catching but unnecessary.

‘Bait And Switch’? These West Oahu Residents Say They’re Victims Of A Big Developer David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

‘Bait And Switch’? These West Oahu Residents Say They’re Victims Of A Big Developer

A lawsuit filed by Hoopili residents says power lines that were supposed to be buried are now towering above the subdivision.

Puna Is The Fastest Growing Place In Hawaii. But It Comes With A Catch Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Puna Is The Fastest Growing Place In Hawaii. But It Comes With A Catch

Plagued by poverty, poor infrastructure, volcanic eruptions and crime, the windward region still attracts a broad spectrum of people looking for their own slice of paradise.