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Hawaiian monk seal Kaiwi and her newborn pup lie on the sand at Waikiki's Kaimana Beach in Honolulu on Thursday, April 20, 2023. Officials fenced off a large stretch of a popular Waikiki beach to protect the seal and her days-old pup. The unusual move highlights the challenges of protecting endangered species in a state that attracts millions of travelers every year.(Cindy Ellen Russell/Honolulu Star-Advertiser via AP)

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Beach birth: Hawaii blocks some Waikiki sands for seal pup
By AUDREY MCAVOY - Associated Press
Thu,04/20/23-1:29PM , 531 Reads
HONOLULU (AP) — The birth of an endangered seal at one of Hawaii's most popular tourism hubs is highlighting the tension between protecting the islands’ fragile ecosystems and maintaining access to the pristine white-sand beaches that attract millions of visitors each year.
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Leaked documents reveal US intel on other countries

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Why a 21-year-old has been arrested in document leak probe
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Tue,04/11/23-5:26PM , 352 Reads
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People spend time on the black sand beach at Waianapanapa State Park in Hana, Hawaii, on Sept. 24, 2014. Taking care of Hawaii's unique natural environment costs money and now the state wants tourists to help pay for it, especially because growing numbers are traveling to the islands to enjoy the beauty of its outdoors — including some lured by dramatic vistas they've seen on social media. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia, File)

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Paying for paradise? Hawaii mulls fees for ecotourism crush
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Tue,04/04/23-11:20PM , 420 Reads
HONOLULU (AP) — Repairing coral reefs after boats run aground. Shielding native forest trees from a killer fungus outbreak. Patrolling waters for swimmers harassing dolphins and turtles.
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Tedorian Gallano, right, and his wife Nicole Gallano, stand outside their home in Waianae, Hawaii, on Feb. 26, 2023. Hawaii's housing shortage has set off a population decline and grown so acute it has sparked widespread concern many of Hawaii's children won't be able to afford living in their homeland as adults. (AP Photo/Audrey McAvoy)

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Spiraling housing prices spark worry about Hawaii's future
By AUDREY MCAVOY - Associated Press
Mon,04/03/23-9:19AM , 358 Reads
WAIANAE, Hawaii (AP) — Tedorian Gallano would like to buy a house for his wife and three youngest children in Hawaii, but real estate prices soared so high eight years ago he moved his family back to his childhood home outside Honolulu — and last year, his older brother followed suit.
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