Kenneth Shiro Shioi (1916-2011), the son of Japanese immigrant parents Taroku and Haruyo Shioi, was born at Makaweli, Kauai, ...

Hawaii workers will begin 2025 with a little extra take-home pay starting this month when their state tax withholdings begin ...

Kauai High School boys basketball split against Waimea, and Kapaa boys basketball outgunned Island School on Thursday night ...

Happy New Year and welcome to 2025! Like we did at the start of the two prior years, we look at some of the news — the ...

The political fallout of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law in his country, quick reversal and subsequent impeachment has sent ripples across the Pacific.

Hawaii residents in 2024 gave more than $10 million to strangers, as well as friends and relatives in need, through the world’s leading online fundraising (and crowdfunding) platform.

The situation over how to close the Navy’s aging and problematic Red Hill fuel facility, remediate its nearby environs and keep the area’s water safe has devolved this year, sadly. Hard-won ...

LIHUE — The eruption of Kilauea Volcano continued into 2025. During this ongoing eruption, it is necessary for residents to remain aware of the potential volcanic hazards that can impact the ...

New laws that go into effect with the new year include capping future Honolulu City Council raises at 5% annually, after the Council in 2023 was approved for a whopping 64% pay hike.

Gov. Josh Green is urging state lawmakers to address changes in Hawaii’s medical cannabis laws to ensure that primary caregivers can continue to provide essential services to patients in need.

KAPAA — Starting Monday, the Satellite Department of Finance, Division of Motor Vehicles, or DMV, will be available at the Kapaa Armory, situated at 4750 Kahau Road in Kapaa.

Stop talking and just do it please. Just jump in the deep-end and start swimming. Trust me, it’ll be OK. Yes, learn from others who’ve gone before you — but take that critical first step now ...