County’s agreement with FBI provokes alarm among activists and, now, council members

The mayors decided against asking the Legislature for a 20-year extension of the general excise tax surcharge for rail and other transportation projects to allow time for more due diligence.

Alvin Jardine fought for nearly a decade to be paid under the state’s wrongful conviction compensation law. He died before receiving payment.

Other states impacted by similar disasters are reforming their insurance laws. Legislators here are teeing up bills to follow suit.

The county is seeking an amendment to create a voluntary buyout program with some of its $1.6 billion fire recovery grant from the feds.

The goal isn’t just to heal the environment, activists say. It’s to forge an island where Hawaiians can reclaim their culture.

The program will now run through Feb. 10, 2027.

Advocates want the Legislature to fully fund the Legacy Land program to save even more areas that are at risk from developers.

The population of tiny stinging ants has surged despite efforts to control the invasive species. Experts fear devastating consequences if the infestation spirals out of control.

New research reveals what is attracting tiger sharks to areas off of Olowalu during whale breeding season.