A state legislative bill to create a pilot program for a state-initiated expungement process for Hawaiʻi County passed a final reading in the House and will be transmitted to Gov. Josh Green for approval.
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The owner of the property selected for Lahaina's fire debris disposal site has filed a lawsuit against Maui County and its eminent domain actions to acquire the 20 acres. As HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol reports, the property owner tried to donate 5 acres, but the county said it needs all 20 acres.
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The Commission on Water Resource Management is revisiting the amount of water it allows to be diverted from streams in Waikoloa on Hawaiʻi Island. HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi has the story.
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"(re)Imagining Homelands" will be held at Leeward Theatre at Leeward Community College on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are available for live streaming and in-person attendance.
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A new report released by Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez includes a minute-by-minute analysis of the actions taken by emergency organizations and first responders, as well as an assessment of the environmental conditions that exacerbated the Lahaina fire in August 2023. It does not, however, determine the cause of the fire. HPR's Ashley Mizuo and Savannah Harriman-Pote have more.
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Hawaiian Electric could face close to $5 billion in potential liabilities from the lawsuits filed over the Maui wildfires, according to the consulting firm Capstone. The Conversation talked to Capstone analysts Alyssa Lu and Josh Price as state lawmakers prepare to decide on legislation that could impact HECO's bottom line.
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There's a new driverless people mover at Honolulu airport. The all-electric service is a first for state transportation officials. It's the latest effort to electrify our vehicles to meet statewide green goals. State Transportation Director Ed Sniffen spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about being a leader in going green.
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An anonymous Maui High School graduate has donated $10 million to the Maui High School Foundation, which will help fund students' pursuit of educational passions. It's the largest gift in the school's history.
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