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Two Hawaii inmates on the mainland could be sentenced to death next year and be killed by a controversial means approved Monday by the U.S. Supreme Court.

The actions of the Ethics Commission ought to be above the appearance of political interference. Its new policy leaves exactly the opposite impression.

Where disciplinary action is concerned, the public’s right to know must come first. And yes, that includes the names of officers who get in trouble.

The Board of Education makes the right call on sexual education, Billy Kenoi faces another ethics charge and Colin Kippen could be out as homeless coordinator.

The need for enormous, ongoing subsidies for rail is daunting, but new bids for three rail stations show that HART can cut costs when it tries.

A proposed temporary shelter space on Sand Island isn’t perfect, but it represents tangible progress on providing real solutions.

In this week’s memo: The state ethics chief’s rocky review, the teachers union’s reform election and the headline-grabbing hustle of Sen. Brian Schatz.

As housing prices rise and the shortage of affordable rentals remains unaddressed, there is a disturbing lack of urgency in the city’s response to this growing need.

NOAA needs to act now to classify most of Hawaii’s coastal areas as essential habitat for the endangered monk seal or risk losing an iconic species.

Bills signed into law Monday by Gov. Ige and a recent decision by the UH Board of Regents prove the state’s deep commitment to energy sustainability.