The events on private property outside of Hilo were held without permits, and critics say they should not be allowed to continue, especially on agricultural land.

Lawmakers called on the agriculture department to create the dashboard so the public can keep an eye on what it’s doing to stem the spread of pests.

A lawsuit over a controversial wastewater system in Kona may finally lead to development of a new regional park.

Chickens OK, roosters not so much. Bill 52 tests how far Hawaiʻi County will go to balance peace, food and freedom.

Big Island farmers want the state to tackle the Queensland longhorn beetle before it spreads to the rest of the state and wreaks havoc like the coconut rhinoceros beetle.

The U.S. Census Bureau has changed what is classified as “urban” and “rural.” That can have major economic ramifications.

Waikā Consulting said the agency’s involvement would lead to economic returns for Native Hawaiians, but it faced pushback from local communities on the Big Island.

A $1.5 million investment from the American Journalism Project will jumpstart our plans to increase neighbor island coverage, part of our shared mission to build a future for local news.

The land board and DLNR staff have clashed for years over whether to let the practice continue. That might be changing.

Built to reopen a path from a crucial boat ramp to the ocean, the new channel through volcanic debris has already vanished.