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ANALYSIS: Geothermal Relocations Taking Millions From Fund (Part 2 of 2)
Can the county afford to spend $5.4 million to purchase 25 homes in Puna? When will the geothermal relocations end? Part 2 of our analysis.
Testimony in Pahoa Nearly Unanimous For Drilling Restrictions
About half of the crowd of roughly 75 people were in support of the County Council bill that would ban nighttime geothermal well drilling.
Drilling-Ban Bill Draws Technical and Economic Concerns
An engineering company, two state agencies and Big Island business people are concerned about a bill that would restrict geothermal well drilling.
OPINION: Why the Plastic Bag Ban Makes No Sense
The upcoming plastic bag ban law in Hawaii is less about “making a difference” and more about fulfilling a false sense of accomplishment.
Bill Restricting Geothermal Drilling Delayed
Some County Council members want the measure amended to allay legal concerns.
OPINION: Jamae Kawauchi, It’s Time for You to Go
Ms. Kawauchi can’t manage to return calls to media outlets in the county she was hired to serve, and has missed a key deadline.
Council Cancels Meeting Over Lawsuits
The matter of hiring outside attorneys to defend the county against the lawsuits fired by fired election workers will be discussed at another meeting.
OPINION: Where In the World is Jamae Kawauchi?
With any luck, our county clerk will emerge to shed some light on our county’s embarrassing electoral episode.
