The law takes effect at the start of the new year and carries fines of up to $50 for a first offense and $500 thereafter.

Across the country, white participants of drug treatment courts commonly have better outcomes compared to participants of ...

In a 2020 survey, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the state found that shipping costs are farmers’ third-leading ...

Looking to bring down your electricity bill? Hawaiʻi Energy has available rebates to help you upgrade your appliances.

Starting next week, businesses across the islands will not be able to buy fluorescent lightbulbs. That's because of a state ...

Hawaiʻi Public Radio is rooted in community. HPR reporters set out to uplift voices from across the Hawaiian Islands. Join us as we look back on some of our favorite community stories from 2025.

The announcement comes amid a legal challenge to the schools’ admission policy, which gives preference to Native Hawaiian ...

Backup quarterback Luke Weaver threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Nick Cenacle with 10 seconds left, and Hawaiʻi rallied for a 35-31 victory over California in the Hawaiʻi Bowl on Wednesday night.

A federal judge's ruling allows Hawaiʻi's new tourist tax, which includes a levy on cruise ship passengers, to take effect in 2026. The tax aims to raise funds to address climate change issues like ...

Maui Mayor Richard Bissen has signed a measure that would phase out thousands of vacation rentals. That followed a vote by ...

In grocery stores across the state, it's generally easier to find locally grown beef than pork or goat. But there's an effort ...

A state board that oversees inoa ʻāina, or Hawaiian place names, has voted to change the official name of Hawaiʻi Island.