Like most reporters in Hawaii, in the hour or so after Alexander & Baldwin’s Jan. 6 announcement that they would shut down their Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar (HC&S) mill in Pu‘unene by the end of this year, I watched with growing fascination as my email inbox quickly filled with statements from public officials wanting to weigh in. Reading through them, I kept seeing … [Read more...] about As the sun sets on Maui sugar, we ask what the closing of A&B’s plantation means for us
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Dust to Dust: The Anatomy of a health complaint against Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar
Dust can be a big hassle. Even a health hazard. Ask the good people at Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar (HC&S), which runs Pu`unene sugar mill–the last one in the state. State health officials recently busted the mill for producing too much dust in one of its fields. But a warning to those members of the public who wish to complain about it: you’re in for a long and … [Read more...] about Dust to Dust: The Anatomy of a health complaint against Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar
Quizunderstood: How well do you know Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar’s recent losses?
1. On Nov. 6, Pacific Business News reported that according to the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, Hawaii will need about 66,000 new housing units over the next decade. What’s Maui County’s share of that? A. 35,929 B. 25,857 C. 19,610 D. 13,949 E. 5,287 2. A recent Associated Press investigation found hundreds of police officers … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: How well do you know Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar’s recent losses?
We look at the legal firestorm that is Maui Environmental Court’s new cane burning lawsuit
I: The Environmental Court and Judge Joseph Cardoza If you’ve lived on Maui for more than a year, you’ve most likely not only heard the arguments pro and con on cane burning by Hawaii Commercial & Sugar (HC&S), but have also formed your own opinion. No longer just tinder to ignite public debates over Maui’s environment and land use, the controversial cultivation … [Read more...] about We look at the legal firestorm that is Maui Environmental Court’s new cane burning lawsuit
Quizunderstood: How well do you understand Yuki Lei Sugimura’s county council candidacy?
1. On Aug. 7, local Democratic Party activist and leader Yuki Lei Sugimura announced that she was running for the Maui County Council. Who currently holds the seat Sugimura is running for, but is term-limited out and can’t run again? A. Bob Carroll B. Gladys Baisa C. Riki Hokama D. Don Couch E. Mike Victorino 2. Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar is looking at really hard … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: How well do you understand Yuki Lei Sugimura’s county council candidacy?