Pushing for a path: Waialua dad lobbies for bike path extension
Frank Kimitch (SchoolRack) Anyone who’s ever driven through Waialua knows how much this small town loves its bike path, which spans from Weed Circle to Crozier Drive along Waialua Beach Road — which is...
View ArticleRock-climbing bill advances; enthusiasts hope for site reopenings
Mokuleia Wall (Maria Ly) Hawaii News Now reports: Rock climbers are urging the state to reopen some popular rock climbing sites on Oahu. The state is afraid of potential lawsuits due to injuries from...
View ArticleDebate continues over state liability for rock climbers
Star-Advertiser reports: Rock climbers and their supporters attended a public hearing in Haleiwa on Tuesday night, saying they support a legislative bill to give the state immunity from lawsuits...
View ArticleRead representative reports from KNB’s March meeting
Read representatives’ March reports to the Ko’olauloa Neighborhood Board: Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s report, on budget highlights, the fuel-tax increase, bus route service, road repairs and DMV cameras City...
View ArticleMartin, Fale updates: Kahuku Village, Turtle Bay and politician salaries
Read highlights from City Council Chair Ernie Martin’s and Rep. Richard Fale’s reports to the Ko’olauloa Neighborhood Board last week. Chair Ernie Martin Martin reported that the Department of Planning...
View ArticlePay raise advised for legislators, despite Rep. Fale’s attempt to block
Rep. Fale On Monday, the state salary commission unanimously approved 2 percent pay raises for Hawaii’s governor, judges and legislators, “concluding that higher salaries are justified to attract the...
View ArticleRecent releases add to Turtle Bay development debate
Coastline at Turtle Bay Resort (Image: Mary Pratt)Recently released materials add to the ongoing debate about Turtle Bay Resort’s proposed expansion. Minutes from the North Shore Neighborhood Board’s...
View ArticleSen. Dela Cruz urges State to repurchase Dole agricultural land
Image: uzvardsFrom Hawaii Reporter: Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz introduced Senate Resolution 133 which urges the State to purchase the 123 parcels of land in Central Oahu that Dole Food Co. has put up...
View ArticleSenate committee passes ‘clean’ bill to repeal PLDC
Civil Beat reports: The Senate Ways and Means Committee passed House Bill 1133 this morning, which gets rid of the PLDC and transfers its personnel to the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Read...
View ArticleCommittees pass Hee’s resolutions requesting conservation of Turtle Bay land
Image: Scott McLeodSen. Clayton Hee’s resolutions, Nos. 121 and 164, requesting that the governor establish a working group to conserve undeveloped Turtle Bay Resort lands, passed unanimously out of...
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