The state pest reporting platform 643Pest received a few hundred reports annually until 2023, when the floodgates opened for coconut rhinoceros beetles. 

Over the past decade, crude from countries, such as Libya, Russia and Argentina have helped keep the lights on in the Aloha State.

Hawaiʻi was one of just six U.S. states where the rate of road deaths in 2025 rose compared to 2024.

Lawmakers have made multiple efforts to improve the process of getting incarcerated people the identification they need to access basic services, but little has changed.

The number of Chuukese and Spanish speakers in DOE schools has been rising, while schools are seeing fewer students fluent in Ilocano and Tagalog.

A government database tracks who owes what in state taxes. Spoiler alert: Some owe millions.

Pork production in the islands has dropped significantly in the past 20 years. The state is now taking calls for help from piggeries more seriously.

Hawaiʻi’s public schools have improved teacher retention and reduced vacancy rates since the Covid-19 pandemic, but are relying heavily on emergency hires.

The state also has one of the highest rates of seniors experiencing severe housing problems. And there are big health disparities in the islands.

The Hawaiʻi DOE offers at least $10,000 to special education teachers to fill open positions, but most schools have reported worsening shortages.