All property owners in Hawaiʻi have until 2050 to get rid of their cesspools under state law. But daunting cost challenges ...

State agencies in Hawai’i (the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and the Public Utilities Commission) have clear ...

Drones are already used by law enforcement for special operations, but the program coming to Waikīkī marks a major increase ...

As a Civil Beat reader, you know how important it is for journalists to have the freedom, resources and ability to pursue ...

If Kidani retired by May 8, the last day of session, Gov. Josh Green likely would make an interim appointment. A special ...

The 77-year-old lawmaker is trying to diffuse concerns that she suffers from an illness that is affecting her performance.

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.

Policymakers and media outlets often point to Hawaiʻi’s high cost of living when discussing why people flee the state for greener economic pastures. But a study by economists at the University of ...

The county is seeking an amendment to create a voluntary buyout program with some of its $1.6 billion fire recovery grant ...

Nearly half the staff of the Office of Civil Rights was placed on paid leave this spring. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of ...

U.S. Rep. Ed Case is building up his war chest as he seeks to stave off two Democratic challengers who are trying to unseat ...

Providers are preparing for the possibility of closing down dozens of early learning sites across the state as uncertainty ...