In the first step of decision-making on a county proposal to phase out certain short-term rentals, the Maui Planning Commission heard from hundreds of testifiers engaged in the process. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports the decision could have wide-ranging impacts on the community.
Hawaiʻi Public Radio is tracking the latest news inside the Hawaiʻi State Capitol.
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Maui officials are highlighting some steps toward rebuilding nearly a year after a deadly wildfire destroyed much of Lahaina. That includes residential building permits being issued, construction underway to rebuild one home and new growth on a giant, 151-year-old banyan tree along the town's historic Front Street.
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Some of the measures highlighted in the bill-signing ceremony seek to improve the long-term care and recovery for people with substance abuse, mental health issues and those who are homeless. HPR's Mark Ladao reports on the upcoming changes.
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The Hawaiʻi Court of Appeals will decide whether to grant a longer injunction for the demolition of Ha‘ikū Stairs. HPR's Ashley Mizuo explains.
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Zippy's is a familiar local presence with 23 locations across three islands, as well as Las Vegas. For the president of Zippy's parent company, it's a location that went from being a hangout to something much more significant. Pacific Business News Editor in Chief A. Kam Napier explains.
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The Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands has requested assistance from his Australian counterpart to expand the Solomon Islands' police force by adding over a thousand officers. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
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Dr. Sarah Kemble, the state epidemiologist, shared the latest update on the state's COVID-19 dashboard detailing new cases, positivity rates, hospitalizations and deaths.
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Dr. Tim Brown, an expert in infections disease modeling, talked with The Conversation's host Catherine Cruz about the different COVID-19 variants showing up around the state.
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