It would be too depressing to constantly uncover problems if we didn’t have faith that some of them could be solved.

A clear longing for more local media coverage emerged from our recent survey of Kauaʻi and the Big Island. We intend to meet that need.

A $1.5 million investment from the American Journalism Project will jumpstart our plans to increase neighbor island coverage, part of our shared mission to build a future for local news.

This newsroom has been around for 15 years, the last one with me in charge. Time to take stock of what we’ve been up to lately and where we’re headed.

Help us learn how Hawaiʻi residents deal with increasing temperatures.

Judges for the National Headliner Award said the work turns readers into explorers and allows them to share the thrill, discoveries and importance of environmental/scientific research.

The details behind bribery convictions of two Hawaiʻi lawmakers are vital to restoring the public’s confidence in the integrity of our political system.

With three new interns from Oʻahu and Maui, a high school boot camp next month, a partnership with UH’s journalism program and dreams of a fall fellow, our Pipeline Project is well underway.

Let’s take a month-by-month look at stories that made the year memorable.

Looking forward begins with looking back — and by any measure 2024 was a stellar year for our newsroom. Here’s a glimpse into some of our exciting initiatives for the year ahead.