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Ivory Ban Passes Senate, Barely Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Ivory Ban Passes Senate, Barely

The Hawaii legislation prohibits the sale, purchase, trade or barter of “any part or product” from various animal and marine species.

Pod Squad: A Quick Trip To The Heart Of The Dengue Outbreak Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Pod Squad: A Quick Trip To The Heart Of The Dengue Outbreak

A public awareness campaign is just beginning, but right now the efforts to warn residents and visitors of the disease threat seem low-key.

Graham’s Prayer Tour In Honolulu Flickr: Paul Walsh

Graham’s Prayer Tour In Honolulu

The preacher聽son of Billy Graham聽is challenging聽Christians in all 50 states “to live out their faith at home, in public and at the ballot box.”

Rubio, Carson On GOP Hawaii Ballot

Rubio, Carson On GOP Hawaii Ballot

The presidential candidates are the latest to register for the March 8 caucus.

Pod Squad Transcript: A Quick Trip To The Heart Of The Dengue Outbreak

A public awareness campaign is just beginning, but right now the efforts to warn residents and visitors of the disease threat seem low-key.

Fortune: The Top Energy Company Is NextEra NextEra Energy/Screenshot

Fortune: The Top Energy Company Is NextEra

The Florida-based power company that is trying to buy Hawaiian Electric ranked first or second on an array of the business magazine’s metrics.

SunEdison’s Drop Means Less Solar For Oahu Kauai Island Utility Cooperative

SunEdison’s Drop Means Less Solar For Oahu

Hard times for a renewable energy giant could slow the growth of clean energy locally.

Polynesian Discrimination in Salt Lake City Fox 13/Salt Lake City

Polynesian Discrimination in Salt Lake City

On Tuesday night, two men were kicked out of a local bar by a staffer who said, “I can’t serve Polynesians.”

Restaurant Fined $7,000 For Hiding Sign Courtney Teague/Civil Beat

Restaurant Fined $7,000 For Hiding Sign

After it was cited for five violations, a Kaneohe restaurant removed the “Conditional Pass” sign it was required to display, Health Department says.

Ige Nominates 7 To Environmental Council Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Ige Nominates 7 To Environmental Council

The neglected council has struggled to meet over the past year due to lack of quorum.