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USDA/Wikimedia CommonsFollowing the outcome of the presidential election, there could be a push to pass a new federal Farm Bill before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. Hawaiʻi U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda, who sits on the U.S. House on Agriculture, said even Republican lawmakers in agriculture are motivated to get the bill passed. -
County of MauiThere were no surprise upsets in Maui County Council elections this year. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports.
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In addition to voting on your preferred candidates, you will be asked to decide on several county-specific charter amendment questions. HPR's Ashley Mizuo explains what a "yes" or "no" vote means for each question. -
Hawaiʻi Island voters will have the chance to weigh in on three county charter amendment questions in the November election. HPR's Ashley Mizuo breaks down what a "yes" and "no" vote will mean for each. -
Under the leadership of Ryan Andrews, Aloha Stadium has returned to 90% of its pre-pandemic revenue — back when it hosted football games and large concerts. The stadium itself has been closed to events for years, but the parking lot has become a hub for community events. The Conversation's Maddie Bender has more. -
Hawaiʻi is one of six states that was given a $12 million grant for health care reform. HPRʻs Savannahʻs Harriman Pote learned more about the grant. -
The wildfire that killed at least 102 people on Maui last year erupted from an earlier brushfire that firefighters believed they had extinguished, officials said Wednesday as they presented their findings on the cause. -
Oʻahu voters will have the chance to weigh in on four Honolulu charter amendment questions related to the environment, councilmember salaries, an oversight commission, and the hiring of the city’s emergency management leaders. HPR's Ashley Mizuo breaks down what a "yes" and "no" vote will mean for each question. -
The job for the state’s first-ever fire marshal should be posted within the next month, but the State Fire Council is considering recruiting options to speed up the hiring process. HPR's Ashley Mizuo explains. -
For those who think they may qualify for criminal record expungement or bench warrant recalls, free legal services are available Saturday at Waiʻanae Public Library. -
Twelve species of native birds found only in Hawaiʻi are facing extinction in the next few years. The federal government is funneling $1 million into the effort to save them. -
The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court will consider questions about issues that threaten to thwart a $4 billion settlement in last year's devastating Maui wildfires. A Maui judge last month agreed to ask the state high court questions about how insurance companies can go about recouping money paid to policyholders.
