The state's consumer advocate wants the utility to provide more information about storm outages. Residents say they also deserve clearer answers about frequent outages that don't seem tied to weather.

Today, a party that runs on “faith, family, freedom” has a lieutenant governor candidate who traces mankind to the kalo plant. ASD opinion columnist…

The American dilemma in one subway car.

A high schooler from Molokai looks down at the Honolulu lights and says, “They live like rats down there.” ASD opinion columnist Sterling Higa on why the…

Less than two years after a catastrophic election, the Democratic brand remains unpopular, and the party is still in the grip of a divisive identity crisis.

“It’s hard to make predictions, especially about the future.” — Yogi Berra

A state planner earning $139,860 a year was found dead on his apartment floor, a glass pipe in his lap. ASD opinion columnist Sterling Higa on how every…

Glaciers and permafrost in the Himalayas are melting faster as temperatures rise, though scientists are still studying the exact causes of this week’s landslide.

On August 16, Hurricane Lala devastated South Hawai‘i Island, includ… Connie Koi needs your support for Support Punaluʻu Bake Shop ʻOhana After Hurricane Lala

In Nāʻālehu, floodwaters swept homes off their foundations; in Kaʻū, bridges were destroyed. ASD opinion columnist Sterling Higa on why a storm that…

Or at a minimum, she is the least culpable in the grouping of recent indictments by the Attorney General.

Gov. Josh Green and Lt. Gov. Candidate John Choi join Spotlight Now to discuss Hawaii priorities.

This week, the Hawaii Supreme Court just issued a truly shocking opinion that unleashed a torrent of rage and recrimination against the majority of the United States Supreme Court, including sugges…

Maui’s housing market saw increased sales activity in June 2026, with single-family home sales rising 16.4%, with a median price of $1,356,975. Condominium sales also surged by 51.7% compared to the p...

The death of Sen. Lindsey Graham and the long hospitalization of former Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell are poignant reminders that time conquers even political careers marked by great power ...

Managing civil litigation and negotiating settlements takes one set of skills. Successfully prosecuting a sweeping criminal corruption case takes another.

In his 6-3 opinion over the Federal Trade Commission, however, Roberts ended the independence of the FTC and other agencies, sowing "chaos" across the federal government.

My latest editorial cartoon captures a moment in Hawaiʻi politics so brazen, so dripping with old-school machine tactics that, if I didn’t d

This time it's Derek Kawakami who is being forced to explain why he took money from a convicted Honolulu businessman and never gave it back.

No candidate is perfect, and each brings to the table their own unique “world view”. Rep. Della Belatti has come out strongly against government corruption, and in support of increased public parti…

An endangered bee could stall a Turtle Bay resort, writes ASD columnist Sterling Higa. A few miles down the coast, homes that start at $5.9 million are…

Experts say there’s little advantage for incumbents to debate their opponents even though the event benefits voters.

Who cares what you call an eclectic politician who appeals to the hodgepodge of views of heterodox voters?

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Putting country over party sometimes means throwing your friends under the bus

The Hawaiʻi state representative said the political landscape shifted once Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke opted not to run for reelection while facing criminal investigation.