July 11, 2008
Seed company buys North Shore farmland
Dole Food Co. has completed its sale of 2,140 acres of farmland on O'ahu's North Shore to seed company Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. for $39.3 million.
Honolulu Advertiser
June 5, 2008
Governor signs bill to acquire Turtle Bay
With North Shore business and environmental leaders looking on in approval, Gov. Linda Lingle last night signed a bill into law authorizing the state to acquire the Turtle Bay Resort and keep some of the undeveloped land in preservation.
Honolulu Advertiser
May 29, 2008
Isle food producers target military
Hawai'i small businesses hoping to sell their food products in military commissaries and exchanges will get a chance
Honolulu Advertiser
May 25, 2008
Church school at a crossroads
Sunset Beach Christian School has served the North Shore for more than a half-century, but a critical report prepared
Honolulu Advertiser
May 24, 2008
Turtle Bay under new management
Local developer Stanford Carr has taken over management of the Turtle Bay Resort and the controversial plan to build five new hotels with 3,500 rooms and condominium units on O'ahu's North Shore.
Honolulu Advertiser
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Pacific Business News
April 25, 2008
Hale'iwa expansion plan includes 470 homes
Kamehameha Schools has completed a master plan for 26,000 acres of its land on O'ahu's North Shore that would significantly expand the commercial core of Hale'iwa Town with businesses and residences, while also increasing farming and preserving cultural sites.
Honolulu Advertiser
April 24, 2008
Haleiwa to be rebuilt
Kamehameha Schools' plan revamps the North Shore with retail and housing. Farming development, housing and business are all included in Kamehameha's plans.
Kamehameha Schools has plans for up to 470 residential units and new commercial space for Oahu's rural North Shore.
The state's largest private landowner is ready to implement a master plan that will include redeveloping the landmark Matsumoto Shave Ice building and adding 50,000 to 100,000 square feet of new commercial space in historic Haleiwa town.
Honolulu Star Bulletin
April 8, 2008
Dole to sell Hawaii land
Dole Food Co. is selling land in Hawaii and California to avoid default on $350 million on bonds, according to reports from Bloomberg News.
Pacific Business News
April 3, 2008
Affordable housing project in La'ie dies
Hawaii Reserves Inc. has dropped plans to build hundreds of affordable homes between La'ie and Kahuku, citing "unacceptable risk" and only "moderate community support."
Honolulu Advertiser
March 20, 2008
Oils of Aloha names new president
Waialua-based Oils of Aloha has promoted Matthew Papania to president.
Papania joined Oils of Aloha as production manager in 1991. As president, he will oversee the day-to-day operations, facilities and human resources. Papania also serves on the company's executive team.
Pacific Business News
March 12, 2008
Kahuku Hospital in better health
No day goes by without someone in Kahuku Hospital's emergency room saying how glad they are that the hospital is there, said Sheila Toluta'u, a registered nurse there.
Honolulu Star Bulletin
March 9, 2008
EIS exemption bill moves on
A controversial proposal to exempt certain development projects that cross state or county right-of-ways from environmental assessments has passed the critical halfway point this session.
The Chamber of Commerce of Hawai'i, among the primary proponents of the bill, said current interpretation of the state environmental review law makes relatively minor projects subject to costly and time-consuming environmental assessments because the project uses a state or county road right-of-way.
Honolulu Advertiser
March 2, 2008
Ag-tourism beginning to bloom in Hawaii
The blend of agriculture and tourism into a niche known as "ag-tourism" is becoming an increasingly lucrative business for the state's visitor industry, a new report shows.
Honolulu Advertiser
March 1, 2008
Turtle Bay exec says buyout idea hurting
The general manager of the Turtle Bay Resort said a proposal by the state to purchase the North Shore resort has already "severely impacted" business and has placed the "primary economic engine on the North Shore in a potentially perilous position."
Honolulu Advertiser
February 18, 2008
Plastic bags are losing ground
While city and state legislation to ban plastic bags appears to have stalled, some businesses have already been taking steps to wean Hawai'i consumers from single-use plastics.
Honolulu Advertiser
February 15, 2008
Turning Hawaii into fashionable
Sandro Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Paul Gauguin, Ando Hiroshige, Al Furtado, Gustav Klimt, Frank McIntosh and Pierre Renoir have at least one thing in common: They all have their art on ICON, a line of fine leather goods from a company based in Los Angeles. ICON's permanent printing process bonds images to leather, creating a replica of the art.
Honolulu Advertiser
February 10, 2008
Dozens back state plan to buy Turtle Bay land
A bill to preserve open space on the North Shore said to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars received overwhelming support from dozens of residents yesterday at the state Capitol.
Honolulu Advertiser
February 7, 2008
Waimea Valley to reopen under Hiipaka
Hiipaka LLC announced Wednesday that Waimea Valley will reopen Feb. 18 at 9:30 a.m. following a management transition.
Pacific Business News
February 7, 2008
Sullivan top pro at Pipeline
Pancho Sullivan is not your average surfer, let alone an average trials surfer.
Honolulu Advertiser
February 5, 2008
American Legislative Exchange Council -
Hawaii Economic Outlook Rank
A recent report by ALEC outlining Hawaii's economic outlook.
http://www.alec.org/fileadmin/newPDF/Hawaii.pdf
January 30, 2008
McMackin's Kahuku visit today a rare one for UH
The North Shore will have a Manoa presence today.
Honolulu Advertiser
January 27, 2008
Natural Attraction
From the Nu'uanu Pali on O'ahu to the Na Pali Coast on Kaua'i, Hawai'i's state parks are a major attraction for visitors looking to soak up the natural beauty of the Islands
Honolulu Advertiser
January 14, 2008
Morgan tops Turtle Bay Championship
While the North Shore gusts blew most golfers to relatively routine scores in the opening round of the Turtle Bay Championship, Gil Morgan appeared to play in a breeze-proof bubble yesterday
Honolulu Advertiser
January 22, 2008
Lingle says state should buy Turtle Bay
Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle on Tuesday proposed that the state buy the Turtle Bay property on Oahu's North Shore to protect it from further development.
Pacific Business News
more reporting on the story...
 Gov. Linda Lingle's State of the State address
Turtle Bay buyout surprises developer by Honolulu Advertiser
Lingle's Turtle Bay plan a 'step in right direction' by Honolulu Advertiser
Turtle Bay proposal startles owners by Honolulu Star Bulletin
Turtle Bay plan gets community OK by Honolulu Star Bulletin
Lingle Focuses on Preserving Oahu's North Shore by KHNL News 8 (Video)
Governor Confident About Turtle Bay Plan by KGMB 9 News (Video)
January 14, 2008
Hawaii's North Shore hit by monster swells
Firefighters and lifeguards yesterday kept surfers and swimmers from entering O'ahu's North Shore waters as big surf roared.
Honolulu Advertiser
January 14, 2008
Developers have big plans for Hawaii town
Developers are proposing to build more than 700 new homes in Kahuku — without substantially increasing the population and traffic along the Windward Coast.
Honolulu Advertiser
January 11, 2008
High-surf advisory remains for north, west shores
A high-surf advisory remains in effect for all west- and north-facing shores on O'ahu.
Honolulu Advertiser
January 9, 2008
Wellness event coming Jan. 20
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr., an interactive wellness event, "Optimysstique — I Have A Dream," will be held from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on the North Shore Sunday, Jan. 20.
Honolulu Advertiser
January 7, 2007
Hawaii nature reserve predators targeted
State and federal wildlife officials want to erect a predator-proof fence through one of the most unspoiled spots on O'ahu to create a haven for endangered and protected seabirds and plants.
Honolulu Advertiser
January 2, 2008
Waimea Valley goes to OHA entity Feb. 1
The National Audubon Society is wrapping up its operations in Waimea Valley this month before the historic North Shore property is taken over Feb. 1 by a new entity of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
Honolulu Advertiser
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