From the Hawaii Tribune-Herald:
County residents got their first chance to weigh in Tuesday on the future, or lack thereof, of hydraulic fracturing — a process also known as “fracking” — on Hawaii Island. Read more.
And here’s the latest in other neighbor isle gov’t and politics:
Hawaii Council grills Food Basket director
A decade ago, spill in Kahului Harbor received little fanfare
Kauai drilling project creeps ahead
Governor considers West Hawaii fishery rules
Maui Council favors foregoing new appraisal for land purchase
Surfrider fellowships help protect Kauai beaches
Kauai County task force on feral cat population
Experts give overview of state of health on Hawaii Island
State senators to tour Maui, Lanai
Kauai man killed in California
Kudos to those who led efforts on Wailua Homesteads dog park

Photo: The Big Island. (eliduke)
—Chad Blair
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