Kauaʻi's efforts to recruit a new chief come as Honolulu and Hawaiʻi island wage their own searches for a new top cop.

Nobody talked to corrections officers about the problem. Involving the guards was forbidden in that part of the jail. Instead ...

Only about 700 koloa maoli remain in the wild and are centered on Kauaʻi. A team of researchers is trying to reestablish the population across the Hawaiian Islands.

The housing authority plans to knock down three sections of the low-income housing complex on Oʻahu, replacing them with a ...

Homeowners and renters with property lost or damaged in the 2023 wildfires risk losing key insurance benefits if they miss ...

Some council members voted with reservations and expressed frustration at how the process has pitted members of the community ...

A new report shows that more than 63 million Americans serve as family caregivers — and they’re managing financial risks, poor health and isolation.

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In a world without human interference, the light of the moon and the stars reflecting off the water act as a beacon to guide ...

A stretch of the scenic Maui road has become a dumping ground. Little has been done to deter the illegal activity.

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ...

Topping the list is George Paris, the executive director of the Hawaiʻi Iron Workers’ Stabilization Fund, who was earning a ...