Hansen’s disease, also called leprosy, is treatable today – and that’s partly thanks to a curious tree and the work of a ...

The resignations of HTA's CEO and Board Chair are raising concerns about the agency's credibility and ability to run the ...

After the abrupt resignation of Mufi Hannemann, the Hawaii Tourism Authority board is now trying to figure out how to regain ...

Five years ago this month, life in Hawaii completely changed in response to the deadly, worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. Lessons ...

The governor’s power to fill vacant seats in the state Legislature has been used at least 82 times. Some appointees then ...

Then-Gov. David Ige, right, and his attorney general, Doug Chin, filed a major lawsuit against the first Trump administration ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Eyes were on the sky tonight across most of the country for the total lunar eclipse and blood moon. At Sandy beach tonight, astronomy lovers and moongazers gathered for a ...

The Hawaii governor has been an outspoken critic of many of the president’s policies and actions, most notably his pick of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health and human services secretary.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II is joining a crowded race for Michigan’s 2026 Democratic gubernatorial ...

Next year Gov. Gavin Newsom will be leaving his seat as California's top elected official and several candidates have already announced their bids to fill his position. In 2026, Newsom will be ...

Los Angeles Mayor and Assembly Speaker Antonio Villaraigosa, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, former Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins, former state Controller Betty Yee and Superintendent of Public ...