Voters in several states will decide on marijuana initiatives. Hawaii is the lone Democrat-majority state that hasn't legalized recreational cannabis.

The tax credits also benefit landlords who rent to people displaced by the August 2023 fires.

Proposed new rules and regulations in Honolulu City Council Bill 50 may challenge the neighborhood’s most popular events.

But general election ballot numbers are far below the 2020 presidential election.

Even as part of the islands' crop goes unharvested, some buyers turn to imports.

Whale researchers praised the shipping giant's strides to improve its record, which followed a Civil Beat investigation. Competitor Pasha remains among the worst offenders.

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There are contested races for councils in Maui, Hawaii and Kauai counties and a hot race for Big Island mayor. But all of Oahu's races were settled in the primary.

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With the effects of climate change bearing down, the race is on to ensure Papahanaumokuakea remains protected.

Hawaii has only dabbled in a ranked-choice system that requires a winner to get a majority of the ballots cast.

Plan would increase the annual property tax exemption for some licensed child care facilities from $50,000 to $200,000.

Cleaning up after heavy rains, a monk seal in the harbor and underwater action involving pumpkins and coral.

The commission has only met once since the Aug. 8, 2023, fires wiped out much of Lahaina's history.

In a tale of two neighborhoods, street festivals can be a headache for people in Waikiki while community leaders say they could be an economic lifeline for Chinatown.

Eight long-term tenants highlighted in a Civil Beat story, whose rental subsidies were to end Nov. 1, will not be displaced.

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HIFF struggles with organization in operations, film programming and overall cinematic experience.

Most top legislative races have drawn less support from political donors.