Danny de Gracia is a resident of Waipahu, a political scientist and an ordained minister. Opinions are the author’s own and ...

Utilities must learn to communicate their decisions to the public, especially those whose medical care relies on power.

The absence of former finance director Scott Teruya, which has never been explained, was felt during the county's ...

The plans for the project on Haleakala's summit drew significant opposition last week during public scoping meetings that are ...

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ...

That came as welcome news to all six defendants who were each charged with two counts of conspiracy: Kaneshiro and Mitsunaga ...

Honolulu is considering how to promote deconstruction and re-use of the materials from buildings that are being torn down, an ...

When he ran into hurdles because of his criminal background, court testimony shows, he simply lied or fabricated a ...

At its core, a state party convention reaffirms the party’s identity and purpose, amplifying the voices of ordinary party ...

Police can seize property without a court process if they suspect it is connected to a crime or poses a danger.

Exhibit A: Joy Graves v. Hawaii et al. The lawsuit alleges that the state negligently placed a 13-year-old girl, known as T.G ...

The prevailing view is that the recent legislative session began with uncertainty and ended with success. Actually, the ...