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It’s the best showing by a Republican nominee in the Aloha State since George W. Bush in 2004.

Nadine Nakamura is expected to be selected as part of a leadership reorganization Thursday. Lawmakers must vote to make it official when the next session begins.

Democrats are expected to easily retain large majorities in the state House and Senate, but some races were close after the first batch of votes was released Wednesday.

On Wednesday, the Board of Trustees also plans to discuss proposals on OHA’s salary commission and burials.

Looking to the mainland for guidance and re-establishing an office of the state fire marshal are the two top priorities.

Puna homeowners live under the threat of a lava eruption, but skyrocketing insurance rates are causing many to rethink that choice.

Scoring political points outweighs efficiency in the Hawaii Legislature.

Hawaii lawmakers could be much more effective if they — and the public — are given more time to consider bills.

Corrections officials need millions of dollars to maintain aging prisons and jails but say the real solution is to build new jails. That would be even more expensive.

State and city representatives are proposing initiatives to address community concerns from a variety of angles.