New report projects population trends will lead to increased demand for affordable housing for kūpuna and says that departures of younger residents are creating a hole in the workforce.

Island lawmakers travel near and far, often on the taxpayer’s dime. Data shows who went where.

Hawaiʻi has been pushing for more college and career readiness for high school students, but college enrollment is stagnant.

Teachers with master’s degrees have a higher starting salary than those with bachelor’s degrees, but research suggests these degrees may not improve educator quality.

As farmers recover from devastating floods and historic rainfall, drought-stricken areas are soaking in the moisture.

The latest Kona low pummeled the state with record-breaking rainfall, and that was on top of other fierce storms in recent weeks.

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

Few departments met the official 10% goal last year. While cost, quality and lack of consistent supply are concerns, the current pace doesn’t bode well for the larger push to wean the islands off imported food.

School leaders say spending on local products will increase once the DOE opens a regional kitchen in Wahiawā in 2027, but the department is nowhere near meeting its legislatively mandated goals.

Hawai‘i residents are getting older and more of us are living with disabilities, according to the latest census data.