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A county proposal to phase out about half of Maui's legal short-term rentals will move forward after getting support from the Maui Planning Commission, which voted unanimously to recommend Maui County Council pass the ordinance.
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For 60 years, the U.S. Army has leased land on Oʻahu for military training for $1 a year. Various leases are set to expire in 2029, which has prompted some to make a stand against renewing the leases. The Conversation's intern Alyssa Salcedo has more.
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A new County of Hawaiʻi report suggests changes to a "credit" system that developers use to meet affordable housing requirements. HPR's Mark Ladao explains.
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The change comes after a new law expands the time frame for parents to apply for financial help for child care and preschools in the state.
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Forty-eight political candidates have signed the Our Hawaiʻi Pledge, a commitment to turn down campaign donations of over $100 from sources such as corporate lobbyists, developers, hotels and military contractors. HPR's Ashley Mizuo has the story.
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The new proposed management plan for Keauhou Bay on Hawaiʻi Island is creating waves in the community. We heard from Kamehameha Schools, which owns much of the land there and hopes to upgrade the area.
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Following President Joe Biden's announcement to end his run for a second term in office, several Hawaiʻi leaders have expressed support for Kamala Harris while others remain undecided.
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The state and the City and County of Honolulu are set to start long-awaited road improvements in the Kakaʻako area starting mid-August. Nearby business owners won a lawsuit filed about a decade ago to give the government control of the area's key streets.
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Jurors agreed with federal prosecutors, finding him guilty of the most serious charges against him, including orchestrating the kidnapping and murder-for-hire of Johnathan Fraser, who Miske blamed for his son's death in a car crash.
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With the Waiʻanae Coast Emergency Access Road scheduled to reopen in spring 2025, some residents are hopeful the bypass will improve community safety and traffic flow.
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The Vote Mama Foundation, which advocates for caregivers to hold political office, explained that the inability to afford child care is one reason many people wait until their children are grown to consider running for office. HPR's Ashley Mizuo has more.
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Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi has assigned Kurt Lager to be the temporary director for the city’s Department of Ocean Safety. Lager served as the department's acting director for months prior.