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The Cost Of Hilton’s Friday Fireworks Just Went Up Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat/2017

The Cost Of Hilton’s Friday Fireworks Just Went Up

A state board recently voted to raise the rent for public land the popular Waikiki show needs as a safety zone.

On A Mission To Save Hawaii’s Most Endangered Native Plants From Extinction Bryce Johnson/FLUX Hawaii

On A Mission To Save Hawaii’s Most Endangered Native Plants From Extinction

Exploratory botanist Steve Perlman descends remote cliff faces in one the country’s few places where the age of botanical discovery remains far from over.

Why The Fishing Industry Wants More Say On Papahanaumokuakea NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration

Why The Fishing Industry Wants More Say On Papahanaumokuakea

As federal officials sift through public comments on national monuments, supporters of Hawaii commercial fishermen say they merit special consideration.

Endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal Gives Birth On Waikiki Beach AP

Endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal Gives Birth On Waikiki Beach

It’s the first such birth on the busy beach in at least several decades, according to NOAA.

Hawaii Loses A Fishery Council Seat After Governor’s Fumble Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Hawaii Loses A Fishery Council Seat After Governor’s Fumble

The governor’s office failed to submit nominees for two at-large seats by the federal聽deadline, but a U.S. territory stepped up to聽save one.

Big Island Dairy Sued Over Water Pollution Concerns Courtesy of Kupale Ookala

Big Island Dairy Sued Over Water Pollution Concerns

The complaint claims the company is violating the Clean Water Act by聽fouling ocean-bound gulches with animal waste.

Blown Deadlines Weaken Hawaii’s Voice On Federal Fishery Council Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Blown Deadlines Weaken Hawaii’s Voice On Federal Fishery Council

Both environmentalists and commercial tuna fishermen are upset about lost opportunities after the governor’s office didn’t submit Wespac nominees on time.

DLNR Urges Ige To Veto Bill Phasing Out Aquarium Fishing In Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat

DLNR Urges Ige To Veto Bill Phasing Out Aquarium Fishing In Hawaii

The head of Hawaii’s aquatic resource division said he’s not sure lawmakers “knew what they were doing” when they passed the bill.

How HECO Is Trying To Modernize Its Electric Grid Blue Planet Foundation

How HECO Is Trying To Modernize Its Electric Grid

Hawaiian Electric is drafting a new strategy after regulators rejected an earlier $736 million proposal in part because it didn’t serve solar users well.

535 Scientists Want Trump To Leave Hawaii’s Marine Monument Alone Cory Lum/Civil Beat

535 Scientists Want Trump To Leave Hawaii’s Marine Monument Alone

The group signed a letter emphasizing how protected reserves help the economy and biodiversity.