The area's popular cave will stay closed, however, because fecal matter was found there as part of the testing and cleanup.

Parks officials say a 3-year old ban on the chemicals has been tough to implement.

Ka'ula is vital to maintain military readiness for the Pacific, the Navy says. But its plan to boost training there alarms the community, environmentalists.

Mayor Richard Bissen wants put an end to the water wars that have divided Maui for decades.

Lawmakers and state workers returned from a five-day tour of New Zealand's biosecurity facilities armed with lessons on strengthening Hawaii's defense against beetles and ants.

The state Board of Land and Natural Resources is considering granting a 30-year water lease in East Maui, possibly to a single large private company.

The company building residential units near Turtle Bay was founded in 2020, but many of its execs worked for years with Discovery Land Co., a global resort builder.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provided an update on debris removal, which also included 141 boats.

The Center for Food Safety says that Cloverleaf Dairy on the Big Island has been knowingly polluting the ocean with animal and milk waste for years.

Kauai residents say a county program does far too little to solve the problem, and their elected officials agree.