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We’re Collecting Letters To Lahaina. Share Yours Today
If you could write a letter to Lahaina, what would you say?. We want to know what’s on your hearts as we approach the one-year anniversary of the Aug. 8 fires that leveled much of the historic town, beloved by locals and visitors far and wide. Though empty lots...
Prosecutors Describe Vast ‘Criminal Underworld’ Controlled By Michael Miske During Closing Arguments
Prosecutors in the federal racketeering trial of Michael Miske told jurors during closing arguments on Thursday that each of them had a “front-row seat into a deep dive of a criminal underworld” created and controlled by Miske. During a more than five-hour presentation, Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Inciong...
Hawaii’s Ed Case Is Latest Democrat Urging Biden To End Campaign
A prominent Hawaii Democrat on Thursday called for President Joe Biden to abandon his bid for reelection, adding to the list of Democrats nationally who want someone else to run. “Difficult times and realities require difficult decisions,” Rep. Ed Case said in an emailed statement from his campaign. “This is...
Candidate Q&A: State Senate District 22 — Teri Kia Savaiinaea
Editor’s note: For Hawaii’s Aug. 10 Primary Election, Civil Beat asked candidates to answer some questions about where they stand on various issues and what their priorities will be if elected. The following came from Teri Kia Savaiinaea, Republican candidate for State Senate District 22, which covers Ko...
North Shore Landowner May Donate Her Property To Avoid Environmental Fines
One of several Oahu landowners facing hefty fines and, potentially, criminal charges for a spate of recent environmental violations on the North Shore looks to donate her multimillion-dollar property there to conservation efforts in exchange for immunity in those matters. The state’s Board of Land and Natural Resources will weigh...
Asbestos Exposure May Still Affect The Health Of Hawaii Veterans
Over the last century, as the World War II war effort required large quantities of affordable materials to produce military equipment, the United States military overly used asbestos. The mineral was abundant in the markets, and manufacturers wanted to take advantage of its versatility and low price, ignoring the health risks associated with mixing asbestos in products.
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