Veteran Hawaii lawmaker Gene Ward died this morning after a prolonged illness that led him to retire on Monday.

Gene Ward, who represented Hawaiʻi Kai, Kalama Valley and Portlock in the state House of Representatives, died Friday morning ...

Former state Rep. Gene Ward passed away Friday morning at the age of 82.The Republican lawmaker represented Hawaii Kai, ...

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Senate Bill 281 states that Hawaiʻi’s criminal law does not adequately address extreme acts of cruelty and sadistic abuse.

The Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting has improved the way it reviews, permits, inspects and thwarts large ...

The Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting has taken steps to prevent the construction of large detached dwellings or “monster homes.” STAR-ADVERTISER / 2023 Department of Planning and ...

Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational winner Landon McNamara was honored Wednesday by the Hawaii House of Representatives during a floor presentation at the state Capitol.

The Ka La'i Waikiki Beach is getting an extensive makeover. See what the resort will look like once the renovation is ...

Maui firefighters who responded to the August 2023 Maui wildfires had the highest levels of “forever chemicals ” known as ...

HONOLULU (AP) — An unprecedented proposal from Maui’s mayor to phase out vacation rentals would alleviate a severe housing ...

This fully renovated oceanfront retreat on the North Shore of the island of Oahu offers a quiet Pacific Ocean beach and an ...