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A stretch of the scenic Maui road has become a dumping ground. Little has been done to deter the illegal activity.

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.

In a world without human interference, the light of the moon and the stars reflecting off the water act as a beacon to guide the newly hatched turtles across the expanse of sand to the ocean. Lights ...

Topping the list is George Paris, the executive director of the Hawaiʻi Iron Workers’ Stabilization Fund, who was earning a whopping $570,406 as of 2023 . Paris has been one of Hawaiʻi’s highest paid ...

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The Army secretary said he asked Gov. Josh Green's office for a list within the next few weeks of things the military can do to help the community.

Federal funding cuts to public radio and television stations, which threaten the existence of some small broadcasters on the ...

Hawai‘i County is working on solutions: registration, enforcement, future limits. That matters. So does Maui’s push to return ...

A state Elections Commission subcommittee found evidence that the state counted hundreds more ballots than were cast on ...

Benjamin Moralez, 48, fired multiple rounds from his hotel room and refused to drop his weapon as he approached officers in a ...

Tire wear particles have been found to account for about 45% of all microplastics in both terrestrial and aquatic systems.