From The Garden Island:

For the first time since it passed into law last month, Mayor Bernard Carvalho reported on his administration’s efforts to begin implementing controversial Ordinance 960 (formerly Bill 2491).

“I just want to make clear that there’s a lot of ‘ifs,’” Carvalho told the Kauai County Council Wednesday morning. “This is not one simple process. It’s very lengthy and cumbersome, and a lot of effort has to be put into this.” Read more.

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

Big Island council debates GMO ad hoc committee

Wilcox Elementary students, staff complain of strong odor

Suit alleges man denied Maui police job due to age

Work slows at Hu Honua Bioenergy

Crew recovers plane’s engine; aircraft ‘broke up,’ destroyed

Young Brothers shares with Nawiliwili community

White: Resources to buy Launiupoko park not endless

Checking in: Naniloa’s new owner hope to revive hotel

Delay of Iniki building codes approved

Hawaii County Council reins on bond requests

A new direction in sober living in Kailua-Kona

Photo: Mayor Bernard Carvalho. (Sophie Cocke/Civil Beat)

—Chad Blair