“Life for a young boy in the Teixeira foster home was a struggle for survival akin to ‘Lord of the Flies,’” the judge in JR’s ...

For Honolulu, that means intermingling food, housing and transit by increasing food access for commuters in public spaces.

The repairs are needed to protect the island's drinking water and ensure sufficient supply to face the growing wildfire risk, ...

The traditional five-letter puzzle is a good way to start your day.

The state’s Child Welfare Services has not explained its actions — or lack of action — in the case of a 3-year-old killed in June. Her grandmother says she warned the state that the girl and her ...

Unfortunately, many species of phytoplankton build shells and may struggle as the oceans relentlessly acidify. These ...

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Kea'ahala Road connects Kāneʻohe town to major state facilities, but it's been 20 years since it was properly repaved, and ...

The county's chief executive and head of the Maui Office of Recovery discuss federal funding for the rebuilding of Lahaina ...

The affordable rentals in Kailua-Kona were supposed to be ready in 2024 and cost $50 million. The developer now hopes to ...

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