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Big Island Bioenergy Plant Searches For More Trees — And Regulatory Approval Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat/2018

Big Island Bioenergy Plant Searches For More Trees — And Regulatory Approval

Hu Honua intends to create energy by burning biomass, primarily eucalyptus, cut from multiple locations on Hawaii island.

The Big Island Mayor’s Decision To Close Waipio Valley Road Rankles Residents Flickr: Wasif Malik

The Big Island Mayor’s Decision To Close Waipio Valley Road Rankles Residents

Some say the risk from rockfall is minimal, and that it’s really just about further restricting access. The public can weigh in at a meeting Wednesday.

Big Island Power Plant Is Under Scrutiny By Hawaii Utilities Regulators Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat/2018

Big Island Power Plant Is Under Scrutiny By Hawaii Utilities Regulators

The Hu Honua Bioenergy plant has bogged down in complex regulatory and legal fights over the electricity costs and environmental concerns.

OHA Selects Trask As Big Island Trustee OHA

OHA Selects Trask As Big Island Trustee

The well-known Native Hawaiian rights activist is an attorney.

Former Na Leo TV CEO Sentenced To Prison For Embezzlement And Bribery Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat/2018

Former Na Leo TV CEO Sentenced To Prison For Embezzlement And Bribery

Stacy Higa admitted to embezzling more than $38,000 from AmeriCorps and offering a bribe in return for grants under Covid aid.

Civil Beat Is Ramping Up Its Neighbor Islands Coverage With New Full-Time Reporters Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2022

Civil Beat Is Ramping Up Its Neighbor Islands Coverage With New Full-Time Reporters

We’re beefing up on Maui first, so expect to see much more enterprise reporting from that island starting this week. Big Island and Kauai coming soon.

Fights At Hawaii Schools Highlight The Need For More Mental Health Support Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Fights At Hawaii Schools Highlight The Need For More Mental Health Support

A sharp rise in disturbances on campuses at the start of the school year prompted school leaders to adopt new strategies.

Removal Of Mauna Kea Telescope Set For Later This Year Screenshot: California Institute of Technology

Removal Of Mauna Kea Telescope Set For Later This Year

Native Hawaiians and environmentalists are calling for a cautious approach to protect cultural sites and biological resources in the decommissioning process.

Hawaii Needs Good Soil To Grow More Food. Here’s How That Can Happen Ku‘u Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaii Needs Good Soil To Grow More Food. Here’s How That Can Happen

There’s a renewed focus among lawmakers and scientists as the state faces a “quantum moment” to develop a more self-reliant and sustainable system.

Ka‘u Coffee Farmers Grab Land — And Control Of Their Futures Courtesy: Christopher Prentiss Michel/2010

Ka‘u Coffee Farmers Grab Land — And Control Of Their Futures

Many are former sugarcane plantation workers who, when their employer went bust, started one of the most renowned coffee regions of the world.