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Portraits of Candidates — In Their Own Words.

A cattle drive in central Oahu turns into a change of life for 40 calves. It’s a lifestyle that’s also changing for Hawaii’s cowboys as urbanization takes over ranch lands. Don’t miss the slideshow at the end.

Civil Beat’s chief photographer PF Bentley photographed a debate between congressional candidates and a hearing on medical marijuana dispensaries as part of his assignments for the week of Sept. 21.

People hit the surf, a new bike lane opened and police and mental hospital management faced review.

Photos of the week show Ige, Aiona, Hannemann and Davis hitting the stage, and protestors holding a “solar vigil” as the power company laid out big renewable energy plans.

More lights went back on in Puna, there were hearings to improve veteran care at the trouble-plagued VA and Diamond Head remained iconic.

Pictures of Tropical Storm Iselle’s damage in Puna, recovery efforts and the strange make-up election that finally ended the Democratic senatorial primary.

Our photographers captured the euphoria of victory, the sting of defeat and efforts to remain unified by the political party that dominates Hawaii.

In recent days, the first of two big storms headed toward the islands, leaving people to hunker down, fearing the worst and hoping for the best.