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The battle over a single Kona well site shows the tension between development and protected Indigenous water rights.
It’s not glamorous. It’s not transformative. But it’s necessary.
The ACLU’s defense of HB 128 hinged on an emotional appeal, linking this bill to the death of George Floyd. But HB 128 did ...
After a big win before the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court in February, the utility is making a final push before the Legislature ...
The FAA says a whistleblower was correct in saying the owner of the helicopter tour company shouldn't have certified the ...
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ...
Police agencies insist they need to take suspects' property to fight crime, but reformers argue the system has been abused.
The category of “ other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations ” grew by 125% in Hawaiʻi – almost twice the ...
House Bill 1231 would increase the current annual state vehicle weight tax from 2 cents to 3 cents per pound for vehicles ...
This disruption in education extends beyond a few lost school days. Research shows that prolonged school closures can ...
Candidates should have a fair opportunity to present their qualifications, and recruitment officers should be held ...
Officials confirmed Hawaiʻi’s first measles case in two years, underscoring the urgency of a health department campaign ...