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Heads Up! Agribusiness Development Corporation proposed exemptions to Environmental Impact Statement requirements include “research activities” (think GMO/Experimental/Pesticides)

The Environmental Notice provides public notice for projects undergoing environmental review in Hawaiʻi as mandated under Section 343-3, Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, the Environmental Impact Statement Law “The following agency exemption list, which serves as guidance for the agency in making … Continue reading

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Hawai’i, Trump, and The Dynamics of Hope

Uncertainty is the villain of the moment, and it can only be defeated through assertive action. Waiting around for something bad to happen is — in and of itself — killing us. As University of Hawai’i political scientist Colin Moore … Continue reading

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End military leases, lead Hawaii to peace – By Healani Sonoda-Pale, Gary Hooser and Wayne Tanaka – published 09/21/25 Honolulu StarAdvertiser

Every day we hear of senseless killings. Children die in their classrooms, political figures are assassinated in their homes and onstage, innocents are murdered without trial or sentencing, and there are tragic shootings in communities everywhere. Gov. Josh Green’s recent … Continue reading

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When will the Kaua`i County Council start following the law?

The Charter of the County of Kaua`i states in Section 32.01. “There is established within the legislative branch an office of the county auditor, to be headed by a county auditor who shall be appointed by the county council…” For … Continue reading

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It’s murder, and calling it an extrajudicial killing doesn’t change that.

Eleven people are dead, blown to pieces because they were suspected members of a Venezuelan gang of drug traffickers. There was no trial, no testimony, no jury, and no opportunity to deny the allegations. Neither the names nor the ages … Continue reading

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Community wins big against Syngenta and BLNR at Hawai’i Supreme Court

Uncle Loui Cabebe is smiling down upon us, of that I have no doubt. As a member of Ke Kauhulu O Mana and a plaintiff in our communities recent huge win at the Hawai’i Supreme Court, his legacy of caring … Continue reading

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Fighting Trump’s Army – We need your help on this one. Actually we need everyones help.

I’m getting tons of calls and email asking me what action needs to be taken with regards to the Pōhakuloa situation and related issues. There are multiple groups, organizations, and individuals, at this very moment coalescing around this very question. … Continue reading

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Trump’s army is threatening to take Hawai’i lands by force.

My father was a career Navy man. He retired after 30 years as a Chief Boatswain’s Mate, serving for decades on the USS Bon Homme Richard. I was literally born into the U. S. military and grew up moving from … Continue reading

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Sending out a huge mahalo to the Hawaiʻi County Council – Pōhakuloa Resolution passes with unanimous vote!

The Hawaiʻi Island County Council Policy Committee on Environmental and Natural Resource Management voted 8 to 0 to pass the Pōhakuloa Resolution 234-25! Resolution 234-25 states in part: Be it resolved by the Council of the County of Hawaiʻi that … Continue reading

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It’s in Hawaiʻi County where the rubber meets the road on Pōhakuloa

While the Pōhakuloa lease extension and related issues are of huge importance to all Hawaiʻi, it’s in Hawaiʻi County where the rubber meets the road. It is the people and the lands of Hawaiʻi County where the most direct impacts … Continue reading

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