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Entries from April 18th, 2012

Thinking about those environmental/planning exemptions

April 18th, 2012 · 18 Comments · Campaigns, Economics, environment, Legislature, Politics

Several things occur to me as I ponder the Legislature’s apparent rush to accommodate Governor Abercrombie’s requests for exemptions from a variety of state and county laws and policies, unfortunately most dealing with environmental protections, planning, and the public’s right to know. First, isn’t the obsession with “shovel ready projects” several years late? It’s been [...]

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Another Kaaawa morning (photo)

April 18th, 2012 · No Comments · Kaaawa, Photographs

Here’s a little mid-week boost to get you through this Wednesday. This was the view at Swanzy Beach Park when we arrived down on Kam Highway in the morning. Just a month ago, we would have been a half-mile down the beach before the sun even crossed the horizon. So who says we don’t have [...]

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