Preservationists decry Gov. Josh Green's late decision to approve a measure to remove an obstacle to development.

In 2023, the Center for Biological Diversity sued the National Marine Fisheries Service for failing to provide critical ...

Judge: “I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say he terrorized this city and this county to a greater extent than anyone I ...

Hawaiʻi program leaders say there are few alternative funding options available to local farmers who want to increase and ...

Well-funded, autonomous policy centers for research and analysis could help inform Hawaiʻi leaders. Thoughtful, effective ...

The state Department of Education told after-school programs to start the year as normal and is making contingency plans for ...

The resistance evokes memories of what the North Shore used to be, more of a small town surrounded by agriculture. The land ...

On the Senate side of Hawaiʻi’s congressional delegation, Sen. Brian Schatz has already had a lucrative year, considering he doesn’t have to run for reelection until 2028. As of June 30, he had raised ...

A Kauaʻi County planner thinks homeowners associations should be the first line of defense when it comes to wildfire risk.

Commissioners expect it will still be many months before a new chief is on board. The Honolulu Police Commission voted ...

There's no trash pickup or mail service and sometimes no power. But there's plenty of rainwater if you can catch it.

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