The area's popular cave will stay closed, however, because fecal matter was found there as part of the testing and cleanup.

"The biggest issue facing District 6 at the state level is the property insurance crisis, particularly following the Lahaina ...

A charter amendment proposal would include a requirement for at least five years of experience in emergency management or ...

Bill 131, which was heard by the council’s Agriculture, Diversification, Environment and Public Transportation Committee last ...

Hawaii lawmakers could be much more effective if they — and the public — are given more time to consider bills.

Corrections officials need millions of dollars to maintain aging prisons and jails but say the real solution is to build new ...

“We simply don’t have the resources to keep up with the demand required by overtourism.” Editor’s note: For Hawaii’s Nov. 5 ...

Some child abuse cases garner publicity and trigger outrage. But because of the state's secrecy, others never even come to ...

An undocumented immigrant was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week in Lahaina, according to a local ...

Civil Beat recently asked hundreds of Maui residents a number of questions about policies and confidence in county leaders.

"I support an open and free Capitol and will support any reform that will increase participation or accountability of the ...

Honolulu voters will get a say on how City Council members’ salaries are determined, a response to widespread criticism over ...