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If you were a sports fan from Hawaiʻi in the 2000s, Penn was a prime source of pride and inspiration. His nickname, “The ...

The new hotel room tax called the Green Fee (with the cute double meaning because it refers both to environmental causes and ...

The summer travel season is upon us. Here's a puzzle that will test your Hawaiʻi-ness whether you're planning a visit or ...

Will Caron is director of communications at the Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice, a policy research and ...

A misguided attempt to strengthen Hawaiʻi’s truth-in-labeling protections would actually unravel an up-and-coming industry.

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

The National Science Foundation, which was supposed to provide much of the funding for TMT, opts to fund the Giant Magellan ...

Five Hawaiʻi School for the Deaf and the Blind seniors line up as part of the graduating class of 2025. From left, Thanicia ...

Council members at first wanted to trim the budget. Instead they added programs to help residents struggling to make ends ...

HECO's parent company got a boost to its credit rating after significant moves during the last legislative session to shore ...

Solving the problem is seen as an important step in helping recruit and retain much-needed workers on the Garden Island.