Ethics Commission Quietly Drops Kealoha Investigation As Questions Swirl

The Honolulu Ethics Commission hired two outside attorneys to investigate the Kealohas as well as the people who had previously scrutini ...

Legislature Fixes Budget Glitches At Close Of Special Session

Most of the measures taken up Thursday made technical changes to bills affecting state finances.

How Neighbor Islands Are Working To Address Overtourism In Hawaii

As the Hawaii Tourism Authority shifts from marketing to tourism management, the counties are taking matters into their own hands.

Federal Court Case: Corrections Officials Botched COVID-19 Response In Prisons

The lawsuit on behalf of Hawaii inmates asks that a public health expert be appointed to oversee the pandemic response in Hawaii prisons.

Neal Milner: UH Football Is Stuck Between Big Time And Small Time

The UH football team will play on a quaint venue at the Manoa campus, but it's nowhere near what's needed for survival in NCAA Division 1.

Hawaii Health Department Whistleblower Sues State After Getting Fired

Jennifer Smith wants her job back and says she was denied due process.

Taxpayers May Foot The Bill For Lawyers For Officers Charged In Sykap Shooting

The Honolulu Police Commission also says it needs more time to hire a consultant to help with finding a new police chief.

Hawaii's Travel Rules Are Ending But Restrictions On Other Businesses Linger

Events promoters in particular are still chafing under continuing restrictions that have kept their operations limited for more than a year.

Legislature Overrides Ige's Objections, Defunds Tourism Authority

Lawmakers overrode five of the governor's vetoes, including a bill that will require disclosure of COVID-19 cases in public schools.

The State Does A Lot To Help Farmers In Hawaii. But It's Not Enough

Farmers need better technology, data and transportation subsidies if Hawaii's agricultural industry is going to grow in the coming decades.

Chad Blair: When It Comes To Veto Overrides, Ige's No Lingle

But the Hawaii governor now has the distinction of being rejected several times by his own party at the Legislature.

Eric Stinton: Teachers, Don't Be Shy About Talking To The Media

Teachers may be afraid to appear before cameras or worry about retaliation, but talking to the public should not be a problem.

How Local Opposition Is Derailing Efforts To Develop Homeless And Housing Facilities

Projects aiming to provide housing or services to low-income residents are meeting resistance from communities that don't want them.

Danny De Gracia: In Hawaii, Crime Pays And Cheaters Do Prosper

Based on recent details emerging in a high-profile embezzlement case, corruption is more common and widespread than one might think.

A Hawaii Hospital Told A Veteran The VA Wouldn't Cover His Surgery. The VA Disagrees

Former Army Sgt. Patrick Malone's fight to complete his treatment is a raging debate about how and where veterans can get the best care.

Fault Lines 2021: It's A Good Time For A Reboot

There's so much to talk about as we emerge from the pandemic with some of the same old arguments, and plenty of new ones.

Trisha Kehaulani Watson: The Passing Of Haunani-Kay Trask And The Uplifting Of A Nation

No scholar has had a more profound impact on the intellectual development of the Hawaiian community.

Hawaii Lawmakers Have A Tentative List Of Which Vetoes They'll Override

The preliminary list includes a measure that would alter the funding of the Hawaii Tourism Authority.

Conservationists Threaten Lawsuit Over Maui Lights That Harm Seabirds

Artificial light disorients seabirds that navigate by moonlight, sometimes causing the birds to fall where hungry predators wait.

The Need To Move Hawaii Ag Lands Out From DLNR And Into The Ag Department

The requirement to transfer leased agricultural and pasture lands to the Department of Agriculture has been in place for decades.

Proposals Seek Stronger Oversight Of Police On Maui

The Maui Charter Commission and the Maui Police Commission are looking at ways to provide better accountability for police on the island.

Thousands Of New Rooftop Solar Systems Could Be Going Up On Oahu

Regulators hope new incentives for rooftop solar and battery storage systems will help prevent a future energy shortage.

Schatz: Congress Needs To Stop ‘Ignoring The Needs Of Native People'

The Hawaii senator says Democrats have an opportunity to address centuries of racism, by funneling resources to Indigenous communities.

Neal Milner: Why The Latest Alzheimer's 'Breakthrough' May Offer False Hope

Nearly 30,000 people in Hawaii suffer from Alzheimer's. A new treatment is causing significant protest in the scientific community.

Honolulu Plans To Increase Police Patrols To Improve Safety In Chinatown

The plan is to provide around-the-clock police coverage in the downtown district, but Mayor Blangiardi's administration gave few details.

Honolulu Prosecutor: Police Officers Who Shot And Killed Lindani Myeni Were Justified

Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm said his office found no evidence that race was a factor in the shooting of Myeni, who was Black.

This Secretive Task Force Is Guiding Energy Policy Behind Closed Doors

Gov. Ige's Powering Past Coal Task Force has a broad mandate to look at statewide energy projects as Hawaii's winds down a major coal plant.

Hawaii Has Millions In Rental Assistance To Hand Out But Not Enough Takers

County officials are getting the word out that rent help is available and process applications as the end of the eviction moratorium looms.

Case, Kahele Urge Biden To Appoint Envoy To Micronesia

The Hawaii representatives say it's necessary in order to renew the Compacts of Free Association.

Hawaii's Board Of Education Is In Limbo As Ige Stays Mum On Vacancies

The governor could appoint interim members to the board until they're confirmed by the state Senate.

New Study: Oahu Freeways Deliver The Roughest Rides In The Country

But the state's DOT deputy director says the new report from a D.C.-based research group doesn't tell the whole story.

After Embezzling To Fund ‘Luxurious Lifestyle,' Former Nonprofit Exec Begs For Leniency

Prosecutors are asking a federal judge to send Hanalei Aipoalani to prison. Aipoalani is hoping for home confinement.

Trisha Kehaulani Watson: Hawaii Must Act Now To Promote Diversity, Equity And Inclusion

It's shortsighted to wait before having important conversations about making our island communities as just, fair and equitable as possible.

Supreme Court Decision Came Too Late For Maui Residents Fighting Housing Development

The ruling narrows the limits of what planning and zoning exemptions are permissible for a fast-track affordable housing development.

How Hawaii Schools Are Weaving Connections With Pacific Islander Students

A new arts pilot program at two Honolulu-area middle schools demonstrates how cultural programming can foster better ties.

The Hawaiian Historical Society Seeks An Executive Director

Review of applications will begin on June 21 and will continue until the position is filled.

VA Wants A Review Of Hawaii's Veterans Cemeteries After Finding Two In Rough Shape

VA inspectors found “critical deficiencies” at veterans cemeteries on the Big Island and Maui.

Danny De Gracia: Ige Still Has A Chance To Be A Decisive Leader. He Should Take It

Gov. David Ige showed rare assertiveness when he announced his intent to veto just over two dozen bills.

Why Oahu Neighborhoods Have Such Sharp Differences In Vaccination Rates

The North Shore and West Oahu lag significantly behind other parts of the island in terms of COVID-19 vaccination rates.

UH Report Finds Hawaii Needs To Prepare For More Frequent High-Tide Flooding

Eventually, tidal cycles won't be enough to keep the ocean from our doors.

Travel Like A Local: Submit Your Town For Our 2018 Travel Guide

Whether you've got the best brewery around or a music festival that rivals Coachella, tell us why your town should be a destination in 2018.