The state Legislature is more than halfway through its 121-day 2025 session in Juneau and bills introduced by Mat-Su ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to gut the Department of Education, a promise he made repeatedly on the ...

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM At top, state Rep. Luke Evslin, left, holds son Levi, 6, while hanging out with state Rep. Trish La Chica, top right, who fixes 5-year-old daughter Ricki’s ...

GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE @STARADVERTISER.COM / MARCH 13 A chained front door and a sign saying the dining room of the Hawaii Kai Zippy’s at Koko Marina is permanently closed are residual reminders of the ...

Rep. Chris Todd counts “at least” 14 out of 51 — are juggling long days and often long nights this legislative session while ...

State officials are in for a healthy raise over the next six years after a state Commission on Salaries’ recommendation to ...

A series of bills aimed at further cleaning up government ethics, lobbying practices and campaign contributions — while making it easier for new candidates to campaign for office — are suddenly ...

The spirited Republican who represents East Honolulu says recent health setbacks, including a pneumonia diagnosis, led him to ...

After serving Oahu as a public servant for more than 27 years, Rep. Gene Ward announced his retirement due to health concerns ...

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HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaii Fire Department welcomed four new ambulances Monday to replace aging ones. County leaders held a blessing Monday at the county building in Hilo.

The state Department of Education is warning that repealing school impact fees — a move now under consideration by lawmakers ...