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Oahu Faces a Future With Far Fewer Beaches
Sand erosion already has exacted a huge toll and it’s expected to accelerate. Scientists say it’s time to take aggressive steps to save the island’s remaining shoreline.
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Why Did the City Approve a New Seawall for a Kahala Property After the State Ordered It Removed?
Despite concerns over erosion, the city says it would have been a hardship for the Samsung chairman to not have a wall protecting his beachfront property.
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House Committee Kills Homeless Bill of Rights
Other measures relating to homelessness in Hawaii are still alive in the Legislature.
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State Study: Possible Sand Island Homeless Camp Site is Safe
New soil samples show levels of arsenic, lead and other chemicals don’t pose a risk to human health, according to Department of Health.
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Will Hawaii Finally Become Last State to Ban New Cesspools?
Health Department’s plan to impose a ban last year was thwarted by then-Gov. Neil Abercrombie’s inaction. Now the Legislature is getting into the act.
Saving Waikiki Beach — At Least for Now
The city hopes to raise $600,000 annually from local businesses to combat chronic erosion, but some are balking at the proposal. Would the efforts merely stave off the inevitable?
