After many grueling months, Election Day 2024 is finally here. On Tuesday, Americans get a final day to give their final answer on who should lead our nation for the next four years as president: the Democratic Party’s Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz, or the Republican Party’s Donald Trump and JD Vance. Read more
Destructive coconut rhinoceros beetles (CRBs) have spread widely on Oahu, and are now considered too firmly established to be eradicated. Read more
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City Charter amendments might not carry the foundational gravity of state Constitution changes, but issues in play are typically hot topics that impact the day-to-day lives of Oahu residents. Read more
While Hawaii’s primary election settled all contested races on the city level — Honolulu mayor reelected and City Council members decided — it did create a surprising amount of suspense and churn for state legislative races. Read more
At this time of year, rough seas, high waves, dangerous currents and other treacherous conditions can be commonly encountered on any side of the island. Read more
For the first time ever, Hawaiian Electric (HECO) activated its new Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program on Wednesday, and was on the cusp of cutting power preemptively to West Maui communities to reduce their high exposure to wildfire risk. Read more
Compounding the tragedy of the 1991 rape and murder of Dana Ireland, two brothers spent decades in prison for a criminal conviction that, this year, was overturned. Read more
It’s not so unexpected that survivors of the devastating Lahaina and Kula fires of August 2023 continue to suffer from lost income, joblessness, higher costs of living and housing insecurity more than a year after the disaster. Read more
A public rift has developed between Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) board members over just how much money the taxpayer-supported agency needs in the coming year to do its job right — with a $10 million gap between sides. Read more
Illegal game rooms may seem innocuous, with lively video game machines, sometimes accompanied by TVs and other entertainment — a place to relax after a long day at work or perhaps warm up for that next trip to Las Vegas. Read more
