Property tax payments are due on Aug. 21 but county officials haven’t said what their plan is for residents and businesses whose property is gone.

The Hawaii utility has acknowledged the growing danger of wildfires and made some changes. But lawsuits are already pointing to the live power lines as a cause in Maui.

Local leaders say they were caught by surprise because the scale of Tuesday’s fire was unprecedented. But the warning has been sounded for years.

Thousands remain without power Wednesday as winds are expected to drop.

Ongoing cutbacks at local publications mean there are fewer watchdogs for the public’s interest.

The public can weigh in next month on whether state regulators should approve the proposed 37% increase.

Some industries, especially transportation, face unique challenges in weaning off fossil fuels.

The group didn’t trust Mokulele Airlines’ scheduled flights, underscoring the difficulties island residents have accessing health care and other services.

The plant is the focus of new studies about its potential therapeutic benefits.

The paroling authority sets the minimum terms that inmates must serve before they can be released from prison, a task that other states assign to judges.