Not everyone living on agricultural land is a farmer. But state agencies have struggled to distinguish the genuine food producers from the hobby farmers looking for a tax break.

The storm brought flash floods and damaging winds to all parts of the state between Thursday and Sunday, but no deaths and only two serious injuries were reported.

Caretakers for Hulihe‘e Palace, the oldest royal palace in the country, have been on high alert for days to protect the Big Island property.

A $2 million temporary replacement for Big Island’s Mokuola bridge is expected to be completed in the next two years.

At least 1 in 4 licensed fishing trips lose catches — and profits — to sharks in Hawaiian waters. Scientists are developing chemical repellants and magnetic fields as deterrents.

Vacation rentals aren’t permitted on farmland under state law, but recent legal battles show some Big Island landowners want to test that.

The Keauhou aquifer’s current usage leaves room for more development, but a changing climate could significantly undercut that.

Hale Maluhia provides emergency shelter to vulnerable women but has never been inspected by county fire inspectors. Staff say the units are safe.

The TMT project is back under consideration for federal support, but it must complete a final design phase without taxpayer assistance.

A proposal for statewide free transit died last week at the Legislature, but supporters still have hope for a proposal to make transit free for youth.