Staffing has been a priority for the administration along with homelessness, affordable housing and information technology. The mayor says he’ll also seek a second term in 2024.

For dozens of nonpartisan races, Hawaii officials should calculate vote totals and post clear data on the winners and losers instead of leaving voters to figure it out.

The governor should drop the excuses, disregard staff whining and allow this important government accountability legislation to become law.

The statewide police union heads talk about their priorities, including better communication, challenges facing county departments, arbitration and more.

The co-founder and CEO of Rappler in the Philippines will keynote the East-West Center’s international media conference this week in Honolulu.

The Hawaii Land Use Commission finds that striking a balance in dealing with land use issues is a challenging and complex act.

A long-standing tradition allows Hawaii lawmakers to avoid casting difficult votes that could make or break bills. But it’s really a way to avoid making tough calls.

Hawaii Gov. David Ige needs to approve a bill making it easier and cheaper to get documents that can help shine a light on what agencies are doing.

The Department of Land and Natural Resources leader talks about management of Mauna Kea, keeping up maintenance of parks and trails, developing in-stream flow standards and much more.