One Oahu tow company billed $33,000 for a single flipped truck, as state lawmakers eye new licensing power over rogue operators.

Pāhoa High retained nearly a quarter of freshmen in one recent year, while Keaʻau built a summer program to catch kids up.

More than 1,151 flagged Oahu ballots got cured after Election Day, turning narrow leads into dead-even ties in two West Oahu races.

The Kalaeloa parcel includes warehouses the state already uses for film and TV production.

Nearly 300 lower-income Hawaiʻi families were turned away from private school scholarships last year — and the governor still hasn't decided.

A conservative legal group is now targeting county clerks directly after losing its bid to force Hawaiʻi to release statewide voter rolls.

A tied finance committee vote sends Bill 173 to the full council, with more than 2,000 Big Island property owners potentially eligible for a tax break.

The Launiupoko and Olowalu systems serve over 470 West Maui connections and would need no taxpayer subsidy, officials say.

Kaua‘i County Council posts agendas but not written testimony, forcing residents to request records to see what others submitted. The policy raises fresh questions about Hawai‘i’s Sunshine Law.

Kauanoe Batangan has picked up endorsements from 15 Maui labor unions just before Saturday’s primary, giving the appointed Kahului councilmember a powerful campaign boost.

Maui lawmakers want ethics complaints to survive resignations and remain actionable for six years, with retroactive language now headed to the full Council.

Maui County is preparing $40 million in grants for wildfire recovery, workforce training and essential public services. Applications open soon, with a Sept. 24 deadline.

An environmental organizer is taking on a 16-year incumbent in a primary that could decide East Oʻahu’s next state representative.