Thursday, June 05, 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.
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The bill signing at a North Shore Chamber of Commerce banquet in Waimea Valley was a ceremonial yet important moment for an idea that began as a surprise in the governor's State of the State speech in January.

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Sunday, June 01, 2008

Working to protect Oahu's country

By Bill Paty

Most Hawai'i residents are by now aware of the opportunity announced by Gov. Linda Lingle during her State of the State address to protect the Turtle Bay Resort on O'ahu's North Shore and preserve this spectacular coastline in perpetuity.

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