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Big Island: Why Many People May Lose Their Property This Week Courtesy of Starsha Young

Big Island: Why Many People May Lose Their Property This Week

Cheap lots were marketed in substandard subdivisions, mostly in high lava-risk zones that are some of the poorest areas on the island.

Judge: Hawaii Failed To Ensure Cleanup On Military Training Range Wikimedia Commons/Lance Cpl. Aaron Patterson

Judge: Hawaii Failed To Ensure Cleanup On Military Training Range

The military has a long-term lease to conduct live-fire exercises on nearly 23,000 acres of Pohakuloa Training Area on Hawaii Island.

Kanaka Rangers: It’s Time To Move Forward With Hawaiian Homesteads Courtesy: Big Island Beneficiary Trust Council

Kanaka Rangers: It’s Time To Move Forward With Hawaiian Homesteads

The state is decades behind in awarding land to Native Hawaiians on Mauna Kea and elsewhere under the state homestead act.

Big Island: Vendors Are Dripping In Hilo As Farmers’ Market Weathers Political Storm Alan McNarie/Civil Beat

Big Island: Vendors Are Dripping In Hilo As Farmers’ Market Weathers Political Storm

Tarps and tents that keep products and sellers dry have been ordered removed by county officials.

Big Island: Local TV Is Getting Bigger and Bolder Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat

Big Island: Local TV Is Getting Bigger and Bolder

Na Leo TV has greatly expanded its staff, facilities and its presence on the island.

Alan McNarie: Futuristic Spaceport Gets Chilly Big Island Reception Courtesy of SpinLaunch

Alan McNarie: Futuristic Spaceport Gets Chilly Big Island Reception

Some lawmakers have proposed issuing special revenue bonds to help SpinLaunch build a facility on Hawaii Island for catapulting satellites into space.

Crowing Roosters Are Driving Some People Crazy On The Big Island The Blackthorn Orphans/Flickr.com

Crowing Roosters Are Driving Some People Crazy On The Big Island

A Hawaii County Council member is proposing to restrict where the birds, many used for illegal cockfighting, can roost.

Jason Armstrong: Big Island Mayor Can’t Seem To Stop Raising Taxes Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Jason Armstrong: Big Island Mayor Can’t Seem To Stop Raising Taxes

It’s a pattern with Harry Kim: He speaks out against tax increases, then turns around and tries to impose them.

Alan McNarie: Man-Made Disasters Are What Really Worry The Big Island Courtesy Hawaii County Fire Department

Alan McNarie: Man-Made Disasters Are What Really Worry The Big Island

When it comes to hazardous materials, officials are often unsure where the sites are or what they’d do in an emergency.

Jason Armstrong: Hawaii Island’s ‘Oasis’ Of Affordable Homes Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat

Jason Armstrong: Hawaii Island’s ‘Oasis’ Of Affordable Homes

It’s a whole different real estate market on the east side of the Big Island, where residences cost about half as much as they do on Oahu.