It's not easy rearing all those urchins at the Oahu-based hatchery but the scientists keep getting better at it.

Civil Beat photographer Kevin Fujii spent a day with volunteers as they began an effort to make Hawaii a model for planting trees.

The work requires a ton of compost and mulch. But without a local composting facility, that will have to be shipped in — a gateway for invasive species.

Hazardous materials have been removed from Lahaina and Upcountry sites nearly three months after the fires.

County officials say pollution filtering systems in Lahaina appear to have kept toxic runoff from entering storm drains during light rains there.

County, state and federal agencies say steps have been taken to mitigate the threat of toxic runoff entering the ocean.

The aircraft is resting on coral in waters just off the Marine Corps base as officials develop a salvage plan.

The department has been going back and forth on new rules since at least February.

Testifiers lauded the idea, but the working group's draft recommendations will require additional funding.

Lawyers for Hu Honua say in federal court papers that the utility has engaged in illegal anticompetitive behavior.