Kevin Dayton

The debate over Hanabusa's role on the board became tense at times, with one board member agitating for new leadership.

A Hawaii prison inmate who apparently hanged himself at the Saguaro Correctional Center this week has been identified by the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation as Soosoo Motu. Motu, 36, was serving a 10-year prison sentence for robbery. He was found unresponsive Monday evening in a single cell in a disciplinary unit of the […]

About 1,000 Hawaii prisoners are serving time at the privately operated Saguaro Correctional Center, and some inmates there report the water is making them ill.

Kimo Alameda had more than 51% of the vote, while the incumbent Mitch Roth had just over 44%, according to initial results.

Nadine Nakamura is expected to be selected as part of a leadership reorganization Thursday. Lawmakers must vote to make it official when the next session begins.

Hawaii Projects Billion Dollar Budget Surpluses Despite Historic Tax Cut

Much of the latest tranche of $72 million will be used to provide or upgrade high-speed service in rural areas of Oahu, Big Island, Maui, Kauai and Molokai.

Honolulu Rail Supporters Worry About Funding Under Trump Administration

Hawaii’s Child Welfare System Needs Major Reform, Report Says

Officials say higher salaries would help attract more qualified people to the jobs. Officials say higher salaries would help attract more qualified people to the jobs.