Alaska Airlines announced last week it would buy Hawaiian Airlines in an all-cash $1.9 billion deal. The sale still needs to win federal approval which could take a year or more. But the proposal, which airline officials say would keep each company's identity relatively intact, is being met favorably by many in Hawaii.

Her connections to the islands were sustained over a period of decades through her unwavering support of family caregivers.

The selection and use of terms including American or native provides meaning and substance to their identities, such as being native or American.

The number of loans approved is equivalent to 12% of the population of Lahaina at the time of the disaster.

They range from the mundane — Trump dominates amid low turnout — to the much more intriguing.

From a Willie Nelson song to a luau in Oregon, the spirit that animates the holidays can be found in unexpected places.

The expiration of leases on several military bases is an opportunity to shape a different future for the state.

We have been through so much and we have accomplished so much this year.

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.

The Western saga tells a universal story about the struggle to retain a way of life that is fast disappearing.