Hawaiʻi’s Fishing Industry Wants You To Know Where That Fresh Ahi Came From

State lawmakers have introduced a bill to ban the sale of raw ahi in retail establishments unless it carries a label that says the country where the tuna was landed.

Kauaʻi Rooster Farm Stokes Cockfighting Criticism

A token of country life, roosters are stirring up a fraught debate over the right to raise noisy fowl and the right to a good night’s sleep in Hawai‘i. 

This Remote Hawaiian Island Had Vanished. Here’s Why Its Comeback Is Crucial

The storm destroyed a primary nesting site for endangered sea turtles and monk seals. East Island’s reemergence in this remote atoll has become an unexpected sign of resilience against climate change.

Rural Hawaiian Homelands Residents Should Be Online By 2025

Most Hawaiian homesteaders have switched from Sandwich Isles to either Spectrum or Hawaiian Telcom.

Deadly Devastation From The Lahaina Fire Was ‘Years In The Making’

The latest state report examines the reasons behind Lahaina’s destruction and the fire that fueled it.

Hawaii Has Done Little To Shore Up Neighborhoods Against Fire. Some Are Doing It Themselves

Residents aware of the dangers can take some steps to protect their communities, but they’re still looking to government to enforce stricter codes for all.

Hawaii, Maui County, HECO And Others Agree To Pay $4 Billion To Wildfire Victims

The proposed settlement still needs to be approved by a judge. And insurers that have paid out billions in claims have not agreed to terms.

There Are So Few Doctors In Maui County That Even Medical Workers Struggle To Get Care

More than two-thirds of Maui County residents experienced delays accessing health care last year, according to a new report.

Is Growing Your Own Food Considered Agriculture? Hawaii County Says No

Subsistence farmers on the Big Island say recent changes to county agricultural laws threaten their ability to keep farming.

Short-Handed Kona Public Defender’s Office Won’t Accept New Drunken Driving Cases

Former Big Island Judge Robert Kim says DUI cases are starting to back up in Kona, a seaside town of about and he worries it could affect public safety. Officials are exploring the idea of a program to provide limited license waivers to lawyers from the mainland who want to take government jobs in Hawaii to allow them to practice there.