Focus Hawaii Theresa Bigbie & Dale Hamond

Focus Hawaii Theresa Bigbie & Dale Hamond

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Description

Hosted by Lance Chase, this episode of Focus Hawaii features Theresa Bigbie, president of the Laie Community Association, and Dr. Dale Hamond, its first vice president, as they discuss their personal histories, long community involvement, and the evolving challenges facing Laie. Bigbie reflects on her Molokaʻi upbringing, her career in education, and her return home to serve the community, while Hamond recounts his decades in Laie as an early BYU–Hawaii chemistry instructor with deep historical ties to the area. Together they address issues such as population density, multigenerational households, the shift from plantation‑era oversight to more localized decision‑making, and the role of major institutional stakeholders like BYU–Hawaii, the Polynesian Cultural Center, and Hawaii Reserves Inc. They describe the community’s unique Citizens Advisory Groups (CAGs), which allow residents to meaningfully influence matters such as wastewater infrastructure, lease‑to‑fee conversions, housing development, and negotiations with city and county officials. The discussion also highlights concerns about roads, taxes, public services, economic opportunities, and preserving Laie’s rural character while planning for sustainable growth.

Length of Video

00:31:46

File Size

2.5GB

Archives Call Number

22.FH

Air Date

Winter 2-27-1995

Keywords

Lance Chase, Focus Hawaii, Theresa Bigbie, Dale Hamond, Laie Community Association, Laie Hawaii history, Molokaʻi upbringing, BYU–Hawaii, Church College of Hawaiʻi, Hawaii Reserves Inc., Zion Securities, Polynesian Cultural Center, Laie infrastructure, wastewater treatment Laie, lease‑to‑fee conversion, CAG committees, community involvement Hawaii, rural Oʻahu development, multigenerational housing, population density Hawaii, political engagement Laie, Laie master plan, public services Laie

Disciplines

Arts and Humanities | Education | Life Sciences

Focus Hawaii Theresa Bigbie & Dale Hamond

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