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Posted inCourts
Should Animals Have Human Rights? Hawai‘i Court To Decide
The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court is being asked to free two elephants at the Honolulu Zoo based on the idea that the animals are entitled to legal personhood.
Posted inMaui
Maui Police Chief: Recent Scare Underscores Lax Security At County Offices
After a suspect flashed what he implied was a gun at a planning office, Police Chief John Pelletier and others are calling for urgent action
Posted inElections 2026
3 Democrats Compete For West Maui House Seat In Primary
Lahaina’s multibillion-dollar fire recovery has motivated candidates to run this election.
Posted inMaui
$4 Billion Could Soon Begin Flowing To Maui Fire Victims
It remains to be seen how much each victim will receive and whether there will even be enough to go around.
Posted inData Dive
See How Your Beach Stacks Up To Hawai‘i Water Pollution Standards
Surfrider Foundation’s annual report on regular testing at 90 beaches reveals “a dismal situation.”
Posted inHealth Care
Dying At Home Is Harder For These Hospice Patients Stuck On Oʻahu
Medical facilities on Moloka‘i aren’t equipped to provide the level of treatment some residents need, but when they fly to Honolulu for advanced care it can be difficult to make it back to spend their remaining days on the island.
Posted inHawaiʻi Fires
A Win For Survivors: Judge Caps Maui Fire Legal Fees
Lawyers had sought $1 billion but will instead be dividing less than a quarter of that among themselves.
Posted inEnvironment
Coqui Frogs: Is Haʻikū The New Hilo? Locals Try To Stop The Spread
Frustrated residents say they face a nearly impossible task in stopping the amphibians, as the under-resourced county group tasked with combating invasive species focuses on other priorities.