ʻŌhiʻa Trees, Invasive Species: Years Of Research Could Be Lost The Forest Service is looking to close its Big Island labs — the only ones of their kind, researchers say, that help protect the Pacific's unique tropical forests.

The Forest Service is looking to close its Big Island labs — the only ones of their kind, researchers say, that help protect the Pacific's unique tropical forests.

Wildfires Used To ‘Go To Sleep’ At Night. Climate Change Has Them Burning Overtime Fires that surge at night, including the 2023 Lahaina fire, are tougher to fight.

Fires that surge at night, including the 2023 Lahaina fire, are tougher to fight.

Maui AIDS Foundation At Risk Of Losing Money In Trump Budget The president's budget denounced the nonprofit as radical while proposing the funding cuts.

The president's budget denounced the nonprofit as radical while proposing the funding cuts.

Locked Up Too Long? Legal Tactic Challenges Hawaiʻi ICE Detentions Big jump in "habeas corpus" petitions in Honolulu mirrors nationwide trend, a reflection of climbing ICE activity under the Trump administration.

Big jump in "habeas corpus" petitions in Honolulu mirrors nationwide trend, a reflection of climbing ICE activity under the Trump administration.

Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke Abandons Reelection Bid The announcement comes amid an ongoing attorney general investigation.

The announcement comes amid an ongoing attorney general investigation.

Opinion: Why People Were Waiting In Lines Across The State This Week In an era where so many basic things are unaffordable for the most frustrating, unfair reasons, this bit of Hawaiʻi exclusivity is still obtainable by the middle class.

In an era where so many basic things are unaffordable for the most frustrating, unfair reasons, this bit of Hawaiʻi exclusivity is still obtainable by the middle class.

The Hawaiʻi Legislature’s Biggest Travelers Island lawmakers travel near and far, often on the taxpayer's dime. Data shows who went where.

Island lawmakers travel near and far, often on the taxpayer's dime. Data shows who went where.

The Sunday Mini: April 19 Another Sunday, another small crossword to help you wind down the weekend.

Another Sunday, another small crossword to help you wind down the weekend.

Opinion: There Are Creative Ways To Get More Voter Centers This Year The Legislature killed bills that would have funded more voter centers but we can increase in-person capacity before August without legislative action.

The Legislature killed bills that would have funded more voter centers but we can increase in-person capacity before August without legislative action.

The Sunshine Blog: What About No Gut-And-Replace Is So Hard To Understand? Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.

Will Caron: ICE Breaker Politics, policy and public affairs as seen through the eyes of our political cartoonist.

Politics, policy and public affairs as seen through the eyes of our political cartoonist.

Now Is The Time To Scuttle The Jones Act The reality for everyone in Hawaiʻi is this shipping law stifles competition and inflates prices.

The reality for everyone in Hawaiʻi is this shipping law stifles competition and inflates prices.

‘Renovation Aloha’ Sued For Filming Native Hawaiian Bones HGTV is releasing a re-edited version of the episode “Bones On The Big Island” after a Hawaiʻi judge ordered the original taken down.

HGTV is releasing a re-edited version of the episode “Bones On The Big Island” after a Hawaiʻi judge ordered the original taken down.

Behind The Scenes: This Puppet Show Took Years To Pull Together Production on "Panji and the Lost Princess" — a large-scale Balinese shadow puppet and dance show at the University of Hawaiʻi — began more than two years ago. The show will run for only six performances.

Production on "Panji and the Lost Princess" — a large-scale Balinese shadow puppet and dance show at the University of Hawaiʻi — began more than two years ago. The show will run for only six performances.

The Friday Crossword: Artemis II How closely did you follow the latest NASA project?

How closely did you follow the latest NASA project?

Lawsuit Demands More Information On Hiring Of UH President Wendy Hensel The public has a right to review the Board of Regents' discussions when it hired a new president and her special adviser, public interest attorneys say.

The public has a right to review the Board of Regents' discussions when it hired a new president and her special adviser, public interest attorneys say.

A ‘Super Typhoon’ Just Devastated The Mariana Islands — Months Before Peak Storm Season The storm exposes the U.S. commonwealth's climate risks, economic fragility and federal strain.

The storm exposes the U.S. commonwealth's climate risks, economic fragility and federal strain.

Harassment At Center Of Lawsuit Against Top Hawaiʻi Land Official Former state Land Administrator Russell Tsuji claims he was accused of being a political mole and was assigned an impossible task in an effort to get rid of him.

Former state Land Administrator Russell Tsuji claims he was accused of being a political mole and was assigned an impossible task in an effort to get rid of him.

Incumbents Lead The Money Race For Congress. Will Outside Groups Wade In? Hawaiʻi's U.S. Reps. Ed Case and Jill Tokuda have significantly more campaign cash than their challengers as races head toward mid-summer primaries.

Hawaiʻi's U.S. Reps. Ed Case and Jill Tokuda have significantly more campaign cash than their challengers as races head toward mid-summer primaries.

Family Suing Kamehameha Schools Can Stay Anonymous For Now Their identities will be revealed to the school's attorneys and the judge presiding over the case.

Their identities will be revealed to the school's attorneys and the judge presiding over the case.

Opinion: Social Media, Tradwives And The Manosphere Gender roles are a cultural issue, not just a political one. And Republicans, not Democrats are winning the culture.

Gender roles are a cultural issue, not just a political one. And Republicans, not Democrats are winning the culture.

Aia ke nānā hou ʻia nei ka papahana TMT no ke kākoʻo kākoʻo pekelala, e pono nō naʻe e hoʻokō ʻia he keʻehina hakulau hope loa me ke kākoʻo ʻole ʻia e ke kālā ʻauhau.

Honolulu Police Chief Candidates Getting Narrowed Down Twenty community members have agreed to participate in panels that will interview semi-finalists next month.

Twenty community members have agreed to participate in panels that will interview semi-finalists next month.

Kaua‘i Community Beetle-Mapping Project May Be A Model For Hawai‘i Funded by a county grant, the project tracks coconut rhinoceros beetle feeding, breeding, treatment and trap sites.

Funded by a county grant, the project tracks coconut rhinoceros beetle feeding, breeding, treatment and trap sites.

Word Row: April 16 A six-letter blast from the past. And six chances to guess what it is.

A six-letter blast from the past. And six chances to guess what it is.

How To Stop Your North Shore Farm From Flooding? Move, Developer Says Waialua farmers were flooded again last weekend, the fifth time since February. A local developer says it's time to look for new land, but for many that's unfathomable.

Waialua farmers were flooded again last weekend, the fifth time since February. A local developer says it's time to look for new land, but for many that's unfathomable.

How The Legislature Is Violating A 187-Year-Old Constitutional Right The Legislature has always acted quickly on petitions. Why is it delaying this one? Especially in the face of strong citizen support.

The Legislature has always acted quickly on petitions. Why is it delaying this one? Especially in the face of strong citizen support.

Wahiawā Dam Takeover: State Signs Off On Acquisition From Dole The state is one step closer to acquiring the dam, which has a price tag for repairs in excess of $60 million.

The state is one step closer to acquiring the dam, which has a price tag for repairs in excess of $60 million.

Word Search: Tax Day What could be more fun than paying your taxes today? Our word puzzle, of course.

What could be more fun than paying your taxes today? Our word puzzle, of course.

Hawaiʻi Police Union Officials Got Pay Raises Without Approval The state police union's executive director announced raises for employees without the board’s permission, the union said. The move was quickly undone.

The state police union's executive director announced raises for employees without the board’s permission, the union said. The move was quickly undone.