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A petition has been started to oppose Gov. Josh Green's nominee, Dawn Chang, to head the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Chang spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz to explain her position and what she brings to the table from her decades of experience.
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The University of Hawaiʻi is submitting an updated Maunakea management plan to the state Board of Land and Natural Resources for final approval. The UH Board of Regents unanimously approved the supplement to UH’s comprehensive management plan last week despite recent action at the Legislature.
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Gov. David Ige plans to allow a bill to become law that could extend public land leases for up to 40 years if tenants agree to significantly improve the property. Supporters of HB 499 say it will attract long-term investments in these lands. Critics argue it could open the door to public lands being held in private hands for more than 100 years.
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Governor David Ige is considering a measure passed by Hawai?i lawmakers that would allow the state to extend leases of public lands for up to 40 years if…
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WAILUKU— The state of Hawaii will consider a proposal to establish an online reservation system for guided hikes on Maui's Haleakala Trail, officials…
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WAILUKU, Hawaii — A Honolulu real estate firm is seeking a 30-year lease to divert water from Maui streams on state land after years of relying on…