
Hawaiʻi’s Bird-Saving Bid To Release Mosquitos Gets A 2nd Green Light
The island’s native bird population has been battered by avian malaria, which the state hopes to resolve with a form of birth control.

Data Dive: Worries About Climate Change Spiked On Maui After 2023 Fires
Residents of Kauaʻi County were the least likely to feel that global warming had — or might one day — impact them personally.

Lawmakers Wrangle HECO Rescue Bills As Session Deadline Looms
After a big win before the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court in February, the utility is making a final push before the Legislature

Maui Council To Take Up Bill Phasing Out Vacation Rentals This Summer
The council’s housing committee chair says she’ll put it on the agenda after county budget deliberations.

Maui County Council Digs Into The Mayor’s $1.5 Billion Spending Plan
Some members are concerned about the high number of county job vacancies.

What Lahaina’s Miracle House Tells Us About Building Fire-Resistant Homes
Building with the right materials saved homes in the Maui and Los Angeles wildfires, but many homeowners can’t afford the price.

Study: Maui Should Be Cautious In Phasing Out Vacation Rentals
Economists lay out the good and the bad of the mayor’s proposal to convert thousands of short-term units to long-term housing.

Maui Won’t Be Converting Vacation Rentals To Long-Term Housing Anytime Soon
A phased-in approach was to begin July 1 but the council has yet to take up the mayor’s proposal.

Maui Fire Settlements Could Shrink If Health Insurers Take A Bite
As settlement money begins to flow to Maui wildfire victims, a state law that allows health insurers to recoup their costs becomes a concern.

Lānaʻi Clinic Pushes To Prescribe Drugs As Telehealth Bill Moves Forward
The legal battle comes as the Legislature debates a bill that would allow pharmacists on neighbor islands to remotely supervise services at rural medical clinics.