By Chris Hamilton – Maua’i News – January 2, 2012

After years of work, Kaehu Bay supporters think they may be just a few months from changes that will protect the large bay and its wetlands from development and make it a nature preserve forever. More than a dozen bay preservationists clamored outside the courtroom during a foreclosure purchase confirmation hearing a couple weeks ago before 2nd Circuit Court Judge Shackley Raffetto. Laura Ka'akua, native lands field representative for the Trust for Public Land, said the judge still needs to finalize the trust's winning auction bid of $861,171.22. For full story, click here.