Dan Nakaso

A direct hit on Oahu by a tropical storm or hurricane would unleash destruction across Hawaii’s economic center unlike any other event documented in state history.

President Donald Trump today approved a disaster declaration for Hawaii County, making the Big Island eligible for federal assistance to clean up and rebuild after the devastation from Hurricane Lala.

Job Corps programs in Waimanalo and Makawao are celebrating an agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor that reverses the department’s 2025 decision to shut down 99 Job Corps centers around the country.

University of Hawaii President Wendy Hensel on Wednesday withdrew a new “interim free expression policy” for all 10 UH campuses as classes began this week.

Hurricane Lala tore across Hawaii island farms and ranches, washing away coffee crops on the eve of harvest season and knocking out drinking water sources for thousands of head of cattle and horses, leaving a preliminary damage estimate of $761,150.

Hurricane Lala tore across Hawaii island farms and ranches, washing away coffee crops on the eve of harvest season and knocking out drinking water sources for thousands of head of cattle and horses, leaving a preliminary damage estimate of $761,150.

State Sen. Kurt Fevella — who lost a random draw to break a 1,212-to-1,212-vote tie in his Aug. 8 Republican Party primary race — on Wednesday asked the Hawaii Supreme Court to invalidate the results of his reelection defeat to former state Rep. Bob McDermott to represent Ewa Beach-Ocean Pointe-Iroquois Point.

Rising inflation, modest job growth and fewer days tourists spend in the islands are combining to slow economic growth from 2.5% last year to 1.3% this year, according to the latest forecast from the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.

The U.S. Air Force, the Hawaii National Guard and Southern California Edison utility company are working together to refocus post-hurricane power restoration efforts on Hawaii island to Kauai, where thousands remain without electricity in the aftermath of Hurricane Lowell.

No matter how the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a U.S. Postal Service plan to regulate mail-in election ballots, Hawaii has no choice but to hold an election on Nov. 3.