A lack of institutional knowledge among board members and staff is limiting the BOE's effectiveness and leaving it open to legislative interference, education advocates say.

At Merrie Monarch, a kumu hula continually pushes for innovation in the ancient Hawaiian art.

The desire to belong is an innate and fundamental need. When this is lacking, it can have downstream consequences.

Hundreds of Lahaina fire victims came out strongly against a bill that could allow HECO to impose a new fee on customers to help prevent wildfires.

It’s a systemic problem that has made legislators largely unresponsive to community needs.

During its cross-examination of Laurel Mau, the defense focused on her use of company time and resources to conduct side jobs it says were unauthorized.

Lawmakers also hope to put a question securing same-sex marriage on the ballot this fall.

The extra month of the feds picking up the tab will save the state a significant amount of money as lawmakers figure out next year's budget.

Prosecutors say Mason Jordan, while serving as a Honolulu police officer, impersonated young people on social media to lure children to work as prostitutes.

Hawaii is one of the few remaining states that require family members who inherit a business to pay an estate tax.