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The state Legislature is considering bills to improve Hawaiʻi’s irrigation systems to support local agriculture. Several measures this year want to fund projects to maintain or repair those irrigation systems.
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Back in January, Hawaiʻi Island councilmembers voted 6-to-2 against a measure that would have accepted $1 million in state funding to conduct a study of alternate routes between Puna and Hilo.
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A demolition and construction project at the summit of Kīlauea is underway nearly six years after an eruption damaged Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and Hawaiian Volcano Observatory facilities.
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Hawai‘i will get nearly $75 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation for bridge projects on Hawai‘i Island. The rehabilitation of the Nānue and Hakalau bridges will help maintain traffic capacity and safety.
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Flights were shutdown due to the runway being inoperable from the cracks. Emergency repairs and repaving had the airport up and running again by morning.
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Island residents, including Hawaiian homesteaders, may qualify for free internet service through the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation’s Hawaiʻi Connect Broadband Project.
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The closures on Likelike Highway in alternating directions will take place on Jan. 7 and Jan. 16, weather permitting. Alternating lane closures on Farrington Highway in Nānākuli are needed to continue bridge replacement work.
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Improvements to He‘eia Kea Small Boat Harbor include a new package wastewater treatment plant, electrical work, and more.
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While the number of single-family building permits is one aspect of addressing the state’s housing shortage, it’s an indicator of potential housing inventory that plays a crucial role in accommodating residents amid growing populations.
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The closure is the third in a set of emergency repairs to replace damaged ceiling rods in Wilson Tunnel. Weather permitting, the closure will begin at 9 a.m. and last through 9 p.m.