The third Maui County planning director in three years plans to prioritize post-wildfire rebuilding and tackle complex local issues.

Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole is probing the department for evidence of what he believes to be a 'shadow policy' of favoring industries the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity is in charge of ...

The same loophole creates a pathway for major donors to amplify their influence beyond individual contribution limits. A maxed out donor can give the legal maximum to one candidate, then spend ...

Most people living in Hawaiʻi agree that reef fish should not be captured and sold as aquarium pets. Last year, a poll showed that 84% of Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island residents support a ban. In today’s ...

In various court filings, Christopher Dawson's sister is pushing back against the DOJ narrative that he swindled a federal ...

To raise revenue for its redevelopment, officials of the Hālawa arena want to join the legions of mainland sports venues named for corporate sponsors.

As a Civil Beat reader, you know how important it is for journalists to have the freedom, resources and ability to pursue stories that shine a light on corruption, institutional failures and other ...

Mike Nakachi is a Hawaiian cultural practitioner and professional diver from the Kona Coast of Hawai‘i Island. He and his ‘ohana advocate to protect Hawai‘i’s marine resources from the harms of ...

Elena Bryant comes from a long line of subsistence and commercial food fishers from the Island of Oʻahu. She is a Native Hawaiian attorney specializing in Native Hawaiian and environmental law. Reef ...

Seven years ago, civil attorney Kevin Sumida took to the witness stand during a high-profile criminal trial and was accused ...

The TMT project is back under consideration for federal support, but it must complete a final design phase without taxpayer assistance.

Periodically since the start of the new millennium a lawsuit challenging Kamehameha Schools’ admissions policy has landed in ...