House being built over Native Hawaiian burials

Developer Joseph Brescia is going ahead with plans to build a house over identified burials at a beachfront lot at Wainiha, Kauai. Opponents to the project are pressing the burial council to reject the developer's plans to build over the ancient remains.

Remnants of Honoluliuli internment camp identified

An archaeological study of the Honoluliuli has revealed remnants of an internment camp there that held about 300 persons of Japanese ancestry prisoner during World War II. The survey also identified a still intact wooden building that had been part of the administrative complex for the camp.

Hawaii Capital National Heritage Area Nears Approval

Two ancient ahupua‘a, Kapalama and Honolulu, would form the Hawaii Capital National Heritage Area under a bill introduced by US Senator Daniel Inouye. While the new designation would not bring any changes to zoning, it would make the area eligible for federal funds. The heritage area could be approved in time for the 50th anniversary of Hawaii statehood on Aug. 21. Nationally, only 41 areas have been designated so far.

Meeting to help prioritize access to Makua sites

The US Army has set a meeting on the prioritization of cultural site access at the Makua Military Reservation. The meeting will take place Nanaikapono Elementary School Cafeteria, 89-153 Mano Avenue, Waianae, at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2009. The Army list 116 cultural sites in the valley. The public may access the Makua documents at http://www.garrison.hawaii.army.mil/sitelistmmr.