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.
Most Hawaiian homesteaders have switched from Sandwich Isles to either Spectrum or Hawaiian Telcom.
The latest state report examines the reasons behind Lahaina’s destruction and the fire that fueled it.
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.
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.
More than two-thirds of Maui County residents experienced delays accessing health care last year, according to a new report.
Subsistence farmers on the Big Island say recent changes to county agricultural laws threaten their ability to keep farming.
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.
Beekeepers, kennels and livestock owners say a proposed change to Honolulu’s land use ordinance would drive them out of business.
The funding formula gives the state power over funding, even for activities originating on the local level.