The increase is expected to generate an extra $26 million in revenue, which the interisland barge service says will still leave it operating at a loss next year.

Programs providing targeted outreach to Native Hawaiian and Filipino survivors are among those facing cuts.

Parking has been a problem for decades at the main access point shared by Mākua Beach and Hāʻena Beach Park. An effort to fix it may be gaining momentum.

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.

The county plans to purge the list to help families in need as federal funding cuts loom over the Section 8 program.

The owner of the land tied to a former sugar mill wants to develop housing on the site but must make sure hazardous plantation-era remnants are cleared.

The case underscores concerns about oversight of the 1,100 private security personnel at the state’s airports.

Local retailers are bracing for the e-commerce giant’s arrival as its Hawaiʻi footprint expands.

The low immunization rate at Kauaʻi schools is tied to a rise in easy-to-obtain religious waivers.

The repairs are needed to protect the island’s drinking water and ensure sufficient supply to face the growing wildfire risk, officials said.