A $4B settlement for Hawaii wildfire victims is in legal limbo as an unusual trial starts
Victims of a deadly 2023 Hawaii wildfire that decimated the town of Lahaina are expected to testify in court during an ...
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Council’s 5-4 majority-minority split reflects ‘deeply divided electorate’
Just three meetings into the new year, the Maui County Council’s five-member majority has shown its upper hand, with minority ...
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Group sues governor over water commission appointee
A group of Hawaii residents concerned about state water policy has sued Gov. Josh Green seeking to invalidate an unusual ...
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Column: Hawaii’s high cost of living underscores perennial problem of housing for governor
Those rising costs bar entry to thousands of people who want to live here, and the mortgages already paid by local residents ...
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Saiki returns to help control insurance coverage, costs
Former House Speaker Scott Saiki has returned to state government service following his 2024 election defeat — this time to help consumers obtain and afford homeowner’s insurance.