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Environmental report due on the Stairway to Heaven

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Proponents of reopening the Haiku Stairs decry that Oahu residents and visitors are deprived legal access to the strenuous hike and its panoramic views, but opponents say the aging structure is too risky for heavy use and that trespassing hikers disrupt the adjacent neighborhood on their way to the Windward access point.