Gov. Josh Green withdrew one of his nominees to the Board of Education the day before senators were set to vote on his ...

Besides Hawaiʻi laws aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change, a high-profile case brought by Honolulu against major ...

Young Brothers is seeking approval from Hawai‘i regulators to significantly increase interisland shipping rates.

For generations of swimmers in Hawai‘i, Harry M. Mamizuka was more than a coach — he was a mentor, a disciplinarian, and a ...

He was one of just four Democrats voting with all Republicans to pass the SAVE Act. Rep. Jill Tokuda calls the legislation an act of voter suppression.

The battle over a single Kona well site shows the tension between development and protected Indigenous water rights.

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After a big win before the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court in February, the utility is making a final push before the Legislature ...

The ACLU’s defense of HB 128 hinged on an emotional appeal, linking this bill to the death of George Floyd. But HB 128 did ...

The FAA says a whistleblower was correct in saying the owner of the helicopter tour company shouldn't have certified the ...

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