Bills Seek to Mitigate ‘Slow-Moving Disaster’ Facing Waterfront Homes

Over 90% of Hawaiʻi’s beaches are expected to be in a chronic state of erosion by 2050, according to a Surfrider Foundation report. But there are limited alternative solutions for folks living on the coast. Oftentimes, retreating inland is the preferred method to save their property and avoid the risk of their home falling into the ocean, but inland retreat routes are sparse in an island state.

Hawaiʻi Public Radio.

New Mauna Kea Authority Has Difficult Task Ahead — And Limited Time

In less than two years, a new group will assume oversight responsibilities of Mauna Kea. For a long time, the University of Hawaiʻi has controlled most of the controversial telescope leases on the mountain. Now, they’ll have to work in step with the 12-member Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority.

Civil Beat.

Hawaii Business Magazine

EXCLUSIVE: Clash of Hawaiʻi’s Healthcare Titans: Leaders Disagree on Best Path Forward

HMSA, HPH CEOs are rebutting frank criticisms about their proposed combination, addressing specific community concerns over potential service cuts, staffing layoffs and a diminished focus on primary care.

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Divers Are Dying Near the Surface. Now There’s a Call for Safety Warnings

Freediving is one of the leading causes of fatal drownings for local residents. Even skilled divers have had close calls with one of spearfishing’s biggest killers: shallow water blackout. It can happen as divers rise to the surface. As they lose oxygen in the brain, they can pass out on the way up.

Civil Beat.

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Hawaiʻi Bill Aims to Provide Immediate Assistance to Wrongfully Convicted

House Bill 2493 received strong support during a House Judiciary Committee hearing Monday, with testimony from recently exonerated Hawaiʻi men.

Hawaii News Now.