The Democratic convention is no longer a place for hammering out party values and selecting candidates, but attendees say it still holds value — even for states with little political sway.

Democratic organizers and activists made their case Monday for the Democratic Party to take up the suffering of Palestinians as part of a unifying embrace of social justice issues.

More than two-thirds of Maui’s fire victims were over the age of 60. Kupuna are also facing additional challenges in the aftermath of the disaster.

The 54-year-old had dedicated much of her life to creating a home for the homeless in Waianae and was one of the inspirations for the kauhale or tiny home movement in Hawaii.

The Aug. 8 fires had a significant financial impact across Maui, and a majority of people surveyed say they are more worried than hopeful about their future in Hawaii.

Whether tourists destroy neighborhoods or provide a critical financial lifeline to residents is an argument that goes back a generation.

Rising interest rates and a drop in sales have done little to lower average home prices.

The island’s homeless population increased by roughly 12% from 2023 to 2024.

Lawmakers have been vacillating over how to handle weed consumption in the islands since the late 1960s.