By Cynthia Matzke Late on Monday night, September 11, 2000 at the Community Center in Kihei, the building of a new $20 million Hawaiian-style theme park, and the fates of a 29.2 acre watershed and four captive Atlantic bottlenose dolphins were apparently decided by a room full of developers, planners, biologists, and some concerned community members. Opposition to the … [Read more...] about Do We Really Want Captive Dolphins on Maui?
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Rotten To The Core: Coconut Trees At Risk of Disease
By Olivia Techoueyres Hawai`i’s tropical image is often portrayed by its beautiful white sand beaches and magnificent swaying coconut trees. These trees are also a symbol of the visitor industry and are used widely for landscaping parks, roadways, business districts, hotels, golf courses, scenic vistas, and residences. Besides their beauty, “the tree of life” provided a … [Read more...] about Rotten To The Core: Coconut Trees At Risk of Disease