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Hawaii can learn from other coastal areas on the mainland when it comes to planning for the effects of sea-level rise.

UPDATED: Gov. David Ige pushes a plan to preserve 635.3 acres on the North Shore. The Hawaii Legislature would have to sign off on the financing before the session ends.

An attempt to ban construction of new cesspools has already died, but another bill would give homeowners up to $10,000 to upgrade to other sewage systems.

Supporters, opponents of what will be the biggest observatory on Mauna Kea disagree over the value of assurances in the environmental impact statement.

“This process takes time,” says a spokesman for governor, but some wonder if filling the positions is simply not a priority.

There’s little disparity across age, ethnicity and gender lines, although more Republicans are opposed.

More than 3,700 people signed a petition opposing the nomination of the former sugar company executive.

It’s the trait, not the method, that’s important.

The Water and Land Committee decides to postpone a vote on controversial nominee William Balfour until Friday.

Senators are set to hear the nominations Wednesday as testimony starts to come in.