A lawsuit filed this week in U.S. court in Honolulu challenges a century-old system that provides one of the most valuable benefits for Native Hawaiians: land at almost no cost. The lawsuit says the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act,

Twenty one incumbent Council members and state legislators have a clear path to reelection with no political opposition, and will return to office following the Aug. 8 party primary elections.

Get insights into the upcoming elections in Hawaii, including key races and the importance of the primary election. Political analyst John Hart provides analysis.

The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on whether refusing a voluntary roadside sobriety test can be used as evidence of guilt.

A Honolulu judge has ruled that closed-door meetings of a state House of Representatives committee held before the 2025 legislative session violated the Hawaii Constitution.

The UNITE HERE Local 5 Union said the cuts could leave approximately 41,000 people in Hawaii without health insurance coverage. Nationwide, they said millions of Americans could lose coverage and hundreds of hospitals could face financial challenges if funding is reduced.

The NOAA Central Pacific Hurricane Season Outlook issued June 4 gives a 70 percent chance of an above-normal hurricane season across the Central Pacific — directly threatening Hawaii and the US West Coast.

The on-and-off eruption of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano broke a record Monday with the number of periods it has produced fountains of lava since it began erupting in December 2024, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said.