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Nov 12, 2024 | 
thegardenisland.com | Michael Brestovansky Tribune-Herald |Wyatt Haupt Jr.
Over 200 new units could be added to an affordable housing development in Hilo under a proposal by the Hawaii Public Housing Authority. Over 200 new units could be added to an affordable housing development in Hilo under a proposal by the Hawaii Public Housing Authority. In 2019 the authority developed the most recent phase of the Lanakila Homes project, which created 16 affordable rental units in four buildings on a parcel makai of Kapiolani Street.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
thegardenisland.com | Michael Brestovansky Tribune-Herald |Wyatt Haupt Jr.
A proposal by the Hawaii County Council to revamp how the county regulates short-term vacation rentals could start again from scratch. A proposal by the Hawaii County Council to revamp how the county regulates short-term vacation rentals could start again from scratch.
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Nov 10, 2024 | 
thegardenisland.com | Michael Brestovansky Tribune-Herald |Wyatt Haupt Jr.
An incoming County Council member in West Hawaii hopes to increase support to Kohala after one of the Big Island’s sole election shake-ups Tuesday. An incoming County Council member in West Hawaii hopes to increase support to Kohala after one of the Big Island’s sole election shake-ups Tuesday. Councilwoman Cindy Evans was ousted Tuesday by opponent James Hustace.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
thegardenisland.com | Michael Brestovansky Tribune-Herald |Wyatt Haupt Jr.
Friday’s school lunch at Laupahoehoe Public Charter School was one of a kind in the state. Friday’s school lunch at Laupahoehoe Public Charter School was one of a kind in the state. The meal, comprising beef brisket, bok choy, rainbow carrots, steamed garlic ulu and poi, was the only school lunch in Hawaii to be entirely made of local ingredients, with nothing brought in from out of state.
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
thegardenisland.com | Michael Brestovansky Tribune-Herald
The state by the end of next year could purchase a little over nine acres to expand the entrance to Hilo Harbor. The state by the end of next year could purchase a little over nine acres to expand the entrance to Hilo Harbor. The Hawaii Department of Transportation’s final environmental assessment for its Hilo Harbor land acquisition and expansion plan was published Wednesday, detailing the improvements to be made to the area — and the businesses likely to be impacted by them.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
thegardenisland.com | Michael Brestovansky Tribune-Herald |Wyatt Haupt Jr.
A Hilo doctor’s lawsuit against Hawaii’s largest health insurer will go before the state Supreme Court. A Hilo doctor’s lawsuit against Hawaii’s largest health insurer will go before the state Supreme Court. Hilo obstetrician- gynecologist Frederick Nitta filed a lawsuit in 2022 against the Hawaii Medical Services Association over several incidents in which the insurer failed to cover certain medications and treatments he considered to be medically necessary for patients.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
thegardenisland.com | Michael Brestovansky Tribune-Herald |Wyatt Haupt Jr.
A plan by the Lili‘uokalani Trust to develop nearly 70 acres in Kailua-Kona into a mixed-use community is moving forward but is still a long way off. A plan by the Lili‘uokalani Trust to develop nearly 70 acres in Kailua-Kona into a mixed-use community is moving forward but is still a long way off.
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Oct 20, 2024 | 
thegardenisland.com | Michael Brestovansky Tribune-Herald |Wyatt Haupt Jr.
Hawaii County could seize nearly 29 acres of Kau land to develop a wastewater treatment plant in Naalehu. Hawaii County could seize nearly 29 acres of Kau land to develop a wastewater treatment plant in Naalehu.
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Oct 5, 2024 | 
thegardenisland.com | Michael Brestovansky Tribune-Herald |Wyatt Haupt Jr.
The second of two final candidates for the position of University of Hawaii president emphasized respect for Hawaiian culture during a forum Tuesday at UH-Hilo. The second of two final candidates for the position of University of Hawaii president emphasized respect for Hawaiian culture during a forum Tuesday at UH-Hilo. Julian Vasquez Heilig is one of two finalists vying to replace outgoing UH President David Lassner, who will retire by the end of the year.
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Sep 11, 2024 | 
thegardenisland.com | Michael Brestovansky Tribune-Herald |Wyatt Haupt Jr.
HILO, Hawaii — A community outcry in Hilo has led to the rejection of a proposed pair of high- impact housing projects. HILO, Hawaii — A community outcry in Hilo has led to the rejection of a proposed pair of high- impact housing projects. The Windward Planning Commission on Thursday considered a pair of applications for special management area use permits to build housing near Onekahakaha Road in Keaukaha.
