In the end, the 4.7-acre oceanfront property that Yue-Sai Kan bought in 2021 for $3.6 million turned out to be more trouble than it was worth. Last month, the media and cosmetics magnate settled violation cases before the state Board … Continued
(The original version of the East Maui item in this article was erroneous and has been rewritten to reflect the fact that the recent appeals dealt with two separate cases. We sincerely apologize for the errors.) Court Extends Restraining Order … Continued
Above photo: Homes burned last month by the Kula fire in Upcountry, Maui. CREDIT: DLNR. On September 15, Environmental Court Judge Jeffrey Crabtree will hold a hearing on the Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi’s August 17 motion to amend water permits held … Continued
More ʻAina Leʻa Delays: A year ago, the 38-acre parcel on which ʻAina Leʻa had begun to build the first of nearly 400 units of “affordable housing” was sold at a foreclosure auction to Romspen Investment Corporation, one of the … Continued
Above photo: A drone shot of unauthorized work on Conservation District lands owned by RP21. CREDIT: GARY HOOSER. The companies working to redevelop the former Coco Palms resort properties on Kauaʻi have a lot to answer for if they want to … Continued
Locals have long complained about over-tourism in Hawaiʻi — that vacation rentals are transforming their neighborhoods, that tour helicopters are constantly buzzing over their homes, that their once-favorite hiking trials are now clogged with throngs of visitors wielding selfie-sticks … … Continued
On February 25, the state Board of Land and Natural Resources finally approved public hearings on proposed for a community-based subsistence fishing area (CBSFA) rules at Miloliʻi that was established nearly 20 years ago. “Miloliʻi and its surrounding coastal areas … Continued
Can a private entity’s petition to designate state lands as Important Agricultural Lands advance without the state’s permission? That question and many others arose last month, when the Land Use Commission met to consider a petition to designate 12,123 acres … Continued
PRI Planning: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are inviting public input as a first step toward developing a management plan for the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument. The monument, which covers almost half … Continued
‘Pioneer’ OCCL Director Retires At the Land Board’s December 10 meeting, Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands administrator Sam Lemmo announced that he would be retiring at the end of the month after 30 years … Continued