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Defining the word “construction” took up a large part of a more than three-hour Tuesday hearing that could determine whether a permit to develop the controversial Thirty Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea is valid.
By proposing fishing rules that would affect several herbivorous fish species in Hawaii, the state finds itself in a delicate balancing act to preserve both Hawaii’s marine resources and local, cultural and subsistence fishing practices.
A permit renewal for the weekly Friday night fireworks display off Waikiki ignited a broader discussion at Friday’s Board of Land and Natural Resources meeting about environmental stewardship and fireworks in local culture.
The fire also injured three of the victim's family members, as well as a police officer who tried to help rescue him from the burning home.
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