A federal lawsuit says Maui Land & Pineapple fraudulently quadrupled water rates to cover repairs to water systems it is responsible for maintaining.
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Maui Prosecutor Says Mayor Bissen Was Not Targeted In AG Investigation
The prosecutor says he has been involved in that case and knows it did not target the mayor.
Posted inElections 2026
Kalo Farmer Faces Pro-Development Candidate In Upcountry Maui Council Race
Bobby Pahia and Jon Yokouchi are racing to fill the seat that Yuki Lei Sugimura has held since 2016.
Posted inHawaiʻi Grown
Coqui Frogs: Coming To Your Oʻahu Neighborhood Soon?
As coqui frogs threaten to blanket Oʻahu, residents are once again calling on the state to better regulate plant nurseries, which bear much of the blame for the frogs’ spread.
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Maui Mayor Bissen Is Under Criminal Investigation, Police Chief Says
Maui Police Chief John Pelletier says he believes he was put on leave because of what he says are investigations into corruption in the mayor’s office.
Posted inNot So Public
These Hawaiʻi Agencies Have Withheld The Most From The Public
Public records requests can reveal information that would never appear in official news releases. But there is no guarantee agencies will hand the information over.
Posted inElections 2026
Ex-Kanye West Campaigner Funnels Thousands To Hawaiʻi Candidates
A West Virginia-based group registered to the former treasurer of Kanye West’s presidential campaign is sending thousands of dollars to a PAC funding Hawaiʻi candidates.
Posted inMaui
Maui Police Chief Put On Paid Leave Amid Corruption Probe
UPDATED: The police commission has an obligation to explain why it put the Maui chief on leave, a leader with the state police union — which does not represent police chiefs — said Thursday.
Posted inEnergy
HECO Blackout: Some Molokaʻi Residents May Lose A Summer’s Fish And Game
CORRECTION: The outage is expected to impact about 11% of HECO customers on the island.