Meanwhile, a political newcomer emerges in the County Council race on a day when some of the island’s few voters were inspiring.

Most of the leadership lineup is set after the primary, and big challenges lie ahead in dealing with the volcanic eruption.

The authors of a recent opinion piece make some valid points, but there are some “contravening facts” that must be pointed out.

There’s a zero margin of error for creating Hawaii’s new system.

As always, winners and losers came together in the same room just hours after the primary for the biennial Unity Breakfast.

A taxpayer wins a calendar dispute with the City and County of Honolulu.

The restoration and return of native lands could start on Molokai.

Whether Donald Trump wins, loses or does not run, the islands’ Republicans will likely be even worse off than they are now.

Authorities routinely recover dirty syringes and other big-city drug paraphernalia. All manner of prescription painkillers are turning up.

Tom Coffman had the story long before Martin Hamburger showed up.

The most common misconception is that everyone on the list is a predator who poses a substantial risk to strangers.

The third-largest ethnic group in the islands is not wielding the power that it should.