Hawaii County could change how it defines “affordable rental,” which could raise the cost of rent for some low-income residents.

A proposal by the Hawaii County Council to revamp how the county regulates short-term vacation rentals could start again from scratch.

In May 2021, City Clerk Glen Takahashi stood before the Honolulu City Council in a hearing to explain why he should keep his ...

Hawaii voters approve major constitutional amendments, and see new leadership emerge in local races, including the Big Island ...

Hawaii voters head to the polls with tight local races, major ballot issues and the presidential race driving voter turnout.

The answer to who will occupy the mayoral seat in Hawaii County looks to be Dr. Kimo Alameda as he took the lead in the first ...

Republicans are set to net two seats in the House, improving their numbers to eight. Meanwhile, Samantha DeCorte is winning ...

As chair of Hawaii’s State Fire Council, Kazuo Todd is reviving the Office of the State Fire Marshal, boosted by new support ...

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HILO, Hawaii (Island News) -- At these Election Night parties, the candidates for Hawaii County Mayor continued to closely ...

In addition to the Presidential election and other local races in Hawaii, the 2024 General Election includes two statewide ...

Hawaii County Mayor Mitch Roth has raised and spent tens of thousands of dollars more than his opponent, Kimo Alameda, in his ...