Hawaiʻi political leaders haven't wasted any time fighting back against the aggressive first acts of the new president.

Advocates have been asking for more disclosure and tougher penalties on lobbying violations for decades. They're finally ...

The state needs to hire more workers who can help families to ease poverty, give grassroots organizations more funding and ...

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Civil Beat’s mini crossword puzzle will tickle your brain cells. Hint: There’s a bit of Hawaiʻi in each one. Unfortunately, ...

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A new jigsaw puzzle using one of this week’s Shootz! photos: A walk through Kapaʻa. Unfortunately, being named a finalist for a Pulitzer prize doesn’t make us immune to financial pressures. The fact ...

The Pioneer Mill smokestack, built in 1928, looms in the background over temporary housing for survivors of the 2023 Maui ...

Starwood, with at least $115 billion in assets, is a global investment company with interests in real estate and hospitality.

Lawmakers will consider a bill to increase the state excise tax and wipe out the state income tax for most residents.

The report was delayed by a temporary Trump administration shutdown of a weekly federal report that public health leaders ...

Riders of TheBus, Handi-Van and Skyline could soon pay higher fares as the city tries to keep up with the cost of providing ...