Reefs are paying the price for new housing developments — and state marine protection alone can’t stop human waste from speeding up their demise.

Inside the race to save the tree supporting Hawaii’s flora, fauna and culture.

Kimo Alameda had nearly 53% of the vote, while the incumbent Mitch Roth had less than 43%, according to results released Wednesday.

Puna homeowners live under the threat of a lava eruption, but skyrocketing insurance rates are causing many to rethink that choice.

But the state Supreme Court said two men exonerated in the 1991 murder can move forward with wrongful conviction compensation claims.

While they agree on some issues and diverge on others, Mitch Roth and Kimo Alameda differ sharply in style and presentation.

Mayor Mitch Roth opposes the charter change, saying it wouldn’t allow enough time to search for the best department heads.

The Center for Food Safety says that Cloverleaf Dairy on the Big Island has been knowingly polluting the ocean with animal and milk waste for years.

The state has evolved from a plantation system into another extractive economy: Tourism and luxury homes.

Speakers stressed the need to play a bigger role in land stewardship and driving social change.