From The Garden Island:

The Hanalei Plantation Resort project has entered a new phase with the publication Monday of its environmental impact statement preparation notice.

The notice, filed by Ohana Hanalei LLC, is a step toward acquiring permit applications to redevelop and develop the Hanalei Plantation Resort in Princeville and Hanalei.

The project includes a hotel and residential lots on 65.5 acres just north of the Hanalei River. Read more.

And here’s the latest in other neighbor isle gov’t and politics:

Investigation underway into cause of Kalaupapa plane crash

Lei made by Kalaheo woman to be worn by Navy coach

Hawaii’s Parker Ranch may tap into geothermal energy resources

Menehune Holiday Food Drive returns

Finding your way around health care law on Kauai

Man recovering after apparent shark attack in waters off Kau

Maui County sues to keep state from reading minutes of meeting

UH-Hilo employee threatened by man with gun on campus

Mitchell Pauole Center pavilion approved

Mookiha o Piilani canoe launch postponed to early 2014

Maui mayor discusses shark repellent, avoidance

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Photo: Hanalei. (keepitsurreal)

—Chad Blair

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