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Growers want Hawaii to adopt a strict federal policy designed to protect Hawaii coffee from invasive species.

A new UH study is looking at whether the program has led to an improved diet and reduced risk for cardiovascular disease among Native Hawaiian families.

The $5.3 million sale of agriculture land could be used for recreation, housing or economic uses, Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami said.

Pesticides, heavy metals, sediment and other pollutants have been discharged by a state agency through an illegal plantation-era ditch system since 2015.

The state appellate court has asked a lower court to answer key questions.

The result has been bittersweet. Stream water was restored to his East Maui land three years ago, but so many others gave up traditional taro farming during the long battle.

The governor says passage of the stalled measure is in the public interest but critics called it an abuse of Ige’s position.

Hawaii lawmakers are assessing whether there is support for reviving a bill allowing Alexander & Baldwin continued water access on Maui that was once declared dead.

Lawmakers supporting the measure to extend rights to divert stream water — including for Alexander & Baldwin — play hardball behind closed doors.

A new path was about to be forged for the future use of water resources in the islands. Then the Ways and Means Committee stepped in.