Hawaiʻi has suffered Kona lows, two hurricanes and an earthquake since March. Another storm is expected this weekend.

Users can now wager on when indicted Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke may resign on the prediction market app Kalshi, which is not covered by Hawaiʻi’s gambling law.

The three little-known Democrats running against Green as he seeks a second term have not reported raising or spending any money on the race.

UPDATE: Gov. Green calls on Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke to resign. Prosecutors believe former state Rep. Ryan Yamane is the “most culpable.”

The attorney general has already been investigating Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke’s campaign donations.

First-time candidate Nani Brown is taking on the well-funded, well-connected Donovan Dela Cruz for his state Senate seat in Central Oʻahu.

The governor also approved the new state budget, and announced he may veto measures dealing with school closures and teacher licensing.

After learning a beloved North Shore gynecologist was accused of using his own sperm to inseminate patients without their consent, Rep. Amy Perruso is seeking to outlaw this behavior.

Former Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services Director Ryan Yamane is not the only top child welfare official departing the agency as lawmakers made some efforts this year to improve the system.

Get in the swing of this year’s elections with these thoughts from three of our most quotable political experts.