On August 11, three individuals facing fraud charges stemming from schemes perpetrated on the Hawaiʻi County Office of Housing and Community Development were arraigned in federal court. All three – Rajesh Budhabhatti, Gary Zamber, and Paul Sulla – pleaded not … Continued
When it comes to meaningful environmental legislation, the 2022 Legislature managed to push several bills across the finish line that were then signed into law by Gov. David Ige. Here is a synopsis of a few of them. Pupukea: Act … Continued
A real-life game of Whack-a-Mole is being played out in and around Kealakekua Bay, on the Kona Coast of the Big Island. Two years ago, the state Board of Land and Natural Resources strictly limited the number of kayak companies … Continued