Civil Beat is tracking the effects of federal funding cuts on state and county programs in the islands.

The state watchdog could get behind a more modest increase if public utility regulators investigate the interisland shipper’s relationship with its parent company.

Young Brothers is seeking approval from Hawai‘i regulators to significantly increase interisland shipping rates.

The House and Senate are also considering allowing legalized gambling for the first time in state history.

They say uncertainty and danger stem from the president’s policies on tariffs, government operations and immigration.

At last count, homelessness rose in Hawaiʻi after falling for several years. But many in the service community say strong vision and a comprehensive plan can counterbalance high turnover in top positions.

No reason was given for the sudden change at Kūhiō Park Terrace, approved Thursday by the Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority’s board.

Hawaiʻi’s food security is already weak. Nearly one-third of children in the state live in a food insecure home and the demand for food banks is on the rise.

Hawaiʻi is the home of surfing. Could old surfboards provide residents with new environmentally friendly homes?

The state Council on Revenues takes a cautious posture, making few changes to its state tax collection projections for the years ahead.