Bill To Save Thousands Of Maui Vacation Rentals Heads To Planning Commissions

The County Council moved the Bill 9 counterpart forward to receive a thorough vetting and recommendations on ways to change ...

$30 Million Invested. Hawaiʻi Island Homeless Population Still Grew

The county has tried to combat homelessness in recent years, but more people are living on the streets of Hilo and Kona.

$35K Mystery Payment: Bill Would Extend Time To Prosecute

Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez says the state won’t pursue an investigation, but lawmakers are facing pressure to launch ...

Need A Doctor? Hawaiʻi’s Physician Shortage Keeps Getting Worse

Of the state’s four counties, Hawaiʻi County had the biggest shortage; it needed 224 doctors to fill its demand gap, up from ...

800 Drownings And 12 Years Later, Hawaiʻi To Step Up Anti-Drowning Efforts

After more than a decade of refusing to convene the task force charged with putting up warning signs at dangerous beaches, the state is now recommending the group meet again.