Land Board weighs Kaanapali Beach restoration project
Honolulu Star Advertiser | March 10, 2023 By Sophie Cocke The stretch of powdery, white beach that looks out on sparkling blue waters on the…
Hale Mahina privatizing Maui’s public beach access
Lahaina News | March 3, 2023 By Susan Halas Summary, Part 1: In Hawaii all beaches are public, but some properties attempt to evade the…
Honokowai condo Hale Mahina evades shoreline access requirement for 45 years
Lahaina News | February 24, 2023 HONOKOWAI — The Hale Mahina Beach Resort, a condominium complex in Honokowai, has for more than 45 years managed…
New public-private partnership on Maui provides hope for affordable homes, but raises questions of fairness
Maui Now | October 25, 2022 By Wendy Osher A budget amendment that provides an $18 million appropriation to the Pulelehua affordable housing project in…
Hawaii residents are suing to preserve a historic pier crowded with tourists
SF Gate | April 12, 2022 By Joshua Bote A century ago, Hawaii‘s Mala Wharf was built as a landing dock for steamships transporting pineapples…
Maui residents seek legal action over crowded boat harbor they believe is bombarded with tourists
KITV4 | Apr 7, 2022 By ‘A’ali’i Dukelow LAHAINA, Maui (KITV4) – Mala Wharf, a small boat harbor on Maui’s west shore, is considered culturally…
Maui residents and Native Hawaiians say they will fight a controversial beach restoration project
Spectrum News | January 3, 2022 BY MICHELLE BRODER VAN DYKE Some Maui residents and Hawaiians say they will do whatever it takes to fight…
Securing ‘Social License’ Is Essential For Large-Scale Projects In Hawaii
Honolulu Civil Beat | January 2, 2022 Not every proposal runs into major headwinds, but when communities raise serious objections it can lead to passionate…
County will not appeal injection wells ruling
The Maui News | November 20, 2021 By COLLEEN UECHI, Managing Editor Maui County will not appeal a U.S. District Court’s ruling in favor of…
Judge denies county’s request to reconsider injection wells decision
The Maui News | October 22, 2021 Ruling requires county to seek a Clean Water Act permit for wells By MELISSA TANJI, Staff Writer A…