Plenty of people were looking to cast ballots the old-fashioned way as long lines snaked around the only two Election Day ...

The preparations county elections officials took to alleviate the long lines – like enhanced media campaigns and additional ...

In July, a report from the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau exposed a disturbing new way that powerful forces were ...

Nainoa Hirokane is a senior at Kauai High School attending the Lihue Clubhouse of the Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii. David ...

State fire marshals’ salaries are typically within about 15% of big city department chiefs’ income, said Butch Browning, ...

Recently, Pearl City’s iconic “Manapua Man” announced the end of his nearly 50-year run, serving his last manapua this week.

Aaron Kotarek, senior vice president for audience and operations at Oahu Publications (the S-A’s parent company), is leaving ...

Nakamura, who is an urban planner, said U.S. Sen Brian Schatz has pointed out she also will become the first Asian woman ...

In the Senate, North Shore GOP Sen. Brenton Awa led challenger Ben Shafer by just eight votes. Awa is one of two Republicans ...

If the margin between the two stays under 24 votes, it’s likely headed to a recount under a new law passed by the Legislature ...

Matson has dramatically improved its record in recent whale migration seasons, slowing its vessels to 10 knots or less in ...

Early election returns showed Hilo psychologist Kimo Alameda on track to defeat Big Island Mayor Mitch Roth in a surprise ...