Kaua‘i Mayor’s $504 Million Budget Prioritizes Housing, Infrastructure
The proposed spending plan continues Mayor Derek Kawakami’s long-term focus on road resurfacing, bridge repairs and parks improvements.
Lahaina Wastewater Plant Spilled 200,000 Gallons. Why Did People Still Swim?
Several people at nearby beaches said they did not know that backwash had overflowed from the Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility days earlier.
Hawaiʻi Is On Track To Obtain And Fix Dam That Almost Failed
Taxpayers will pay more than $20 million for repairs. Partial owner Dole might still get the water.
Hawai‘i Farmers Confront $11M In Flood Damage Without A Safety Net
Crop insurance is hard to attain in Hawaiʻi, and federal programs are tailored to mainland agriculture.
Lahaina’s Famed Banyan Tree Still ‘In The ICU’
Arborists see reasons for optimism — and worry — about the future of the tree. An upcoming assessment will help Maui County officials determine how healthy it is and when it’s safe for the public to go near it again.
Hawaiʻi Volcano: Neighborhoods Still Littered With Ash And Debris
The Pāhoa Aquatic Center remains closed and communities are still cleaning up.
Hawaiʻi Road Deaths Hit 18-Year Peak Last Year. Most Other States Dropped
Hawaiʻi was one of just six U.S. states where the rate of road deaths in 2025 rose compared to 2024.
VIDEO: O‘ahu’s North Shore Erosion Leaves Homeowners Without Solutions
Residents are struggling to protect their homes from falling into the ocean without violating environmental protections that preserve the island’s iconic beaches.
Hawaiʻi ICE Arrests And Detentions In 2025 Spiked From Year Before
Updated tallies are not yet complete but already eclipse those in 2024. Data show immigration arrests are increasingly likely to take place at ICE offices and at the state’s civil court houses.
Kauaʻi Renters Are Fighting A Hawaiian Homesteads Condo Project
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is being sued over a relocation plan residents say is inadequate.