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A proposed county charter amendment would require all six community planning districts on Maui to have a member on the commission.

Questions are being raised about whether the Maui County Council candidate is eligible to run for the Lanai seat since district residency is required by law.

The unfair labor practices claim alleges that union members were not allowed to observe contract talks.

The sweeping rule will be the first county-level policy of its kind in Hawaii, which has already made strides in banning sunscreens with oxybenzone and certain other chemicals.

A local nonprofit is helping train the next generation of agricultural leaders.

The county is studying ways to adapt to the effects of climate change by using data and science.

While some support the charter amendment’s sharper focus on Hawaiian cultural preservation, others say it’s too vague and not worth the taxpayer investment.

The department is charged with supporting local farmers and ranchers while boosting food security.

Both men admitted in court that they conspired to funnel lucrative contracts to one of Choy’s companies.

The contracts that were the target of an FBI investigation were awarded under former Mayor Alan Arakawa’s administration.