The prevalence of wild, swarming honeybees is concerning for many. But for some, including researchers, it's a sign of good environmental health.

Lulu Gribbin was 15 when she survived a shark attack off the coast of Florida. She lost her left hand, part of her right leg and almost her life. What she didn’t know when she entered the water on ...

The longtime incumbent Democratic senator for state Senate District 10 is facing a challenge from the House member who has represented the same district for the past six years. Le ...

“Rather than a blanket mandate, I believe fiscal analysis should be done by request for specific measures that require them.” “Rather than a blanket mandate, I believe fiscal analysis should be done ...

“We should prioritize the highest-risk cesspools using factors such as proximity to waterways, directing larger incentives toward those properties.” Civil Beat has asked candidates for the Hawaiʻi ...

First come the killings. Then, inevitably, the comments. Whenever feral or free-roaming cats are deemed the culprits in a high-profile killing of Hawaiʻi’s native wildlife, such as the recent mass ...

UPDATE: Author acknowledges the report contained an error in its solar cost calculations, but stands by the overall findings. Building more solar farms with battery ...

“Investments in priorities like childcare, family leave and school transportation should be considered in terms of their overall benefit, not just short-term costs.” Civil Beat has asked candidates ...

The education department did not provide a timeframe for when Lānaʻi High and Elementary would receive permanent repairs to its electrical system. After a power failure knocked out electricity in ...

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A 53-year-old convicted felon armed with a shotgun was shot and killed by Honolulu police early Thursday in Nanakuli following a seven-hour standoff that started when officers tried to serve a ...

The report was produced at a time when food security was bad in Hawaiʻi. But now, advocates say, it’s even worse. Malia Andrews likes to have snacks on hand for when her three grandkids visit her, but ...