Lahaina’s multibillion-dollar fire recovery has motivated candidates to run this election.

It remains to be seen how much each victim will receive and whether there will even be enough to go around.

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.

Surfrider Foundation’s annual report on regular testing at 90 beaches reveals “a dismal situation.”

Lawyers had sought $1 billion but will instead be getting a fraction of that.

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.

Police were not notified until more than an hour after the incident, which took place in a county building.

Some members of the Maui community worry that proposed upgrades to Mākena State Park could pave the way for more transformative changes in the future.

The National Park Service is working with the late Meli Watanuki’s estate and tour operators on options to continue.

The county has installed dozens of traffic-calming devices to improve public safety. Some residents say it has gone too far.