A new fee goes into effect this month on Hawaiian Electric customers' bills. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote explains what's behind the surcharge.

Author Hampton Sides spoke with HPR’s Bill Dorman about the legacy of Captain James Cook in his book titled “The Wide Wide Sea."

Medicaid patients with marijuana possession arrest records may face obstacles in adhering to work requirements in 2027. Many people are eligible for expungement, but the process can be difficult to navigate.

Retired Judge Karen Radius, Judge Dyan Medeiros, and Probation Officer and Program Coordinator Valerie Lazo spoke with The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about Hawaiʻi Girls Court.

A federal tax credit for rooftop solar is going away at the end of the year. Hawaiian Electric says it's seen a spike in applications for new systems as customers try to beat the deadline. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote has more.

The PGA Tour won't be starting the new year at Kapalua on Maui. The tour says the Plantation course is so baked and brown from a drought and a water dispute on the island of Maui that it can't be ready for The Sentry on Jan. 8-11.

The 65-foot “Hula Girl,” owned by Kapalua Kai Sailing, ran aground at the bay in January as it was sheltering during windy conditions and rough seas. The boat’s crew anticipated a storm, but it was reportedly stronger than expected.

A private school founded by Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop gives admissions preference to Native Hawaiian applicants. A leading opponent of affirmative action is challenging the admission policy of Kamehameha Schools, arguing it discriminates against non-Hawaiians.

Mehanaokalā Hind and her students are one of five hālau that performed the Kumulipo at ʻIolani Palace on Sunday to honor Queen Liliʻuokalani’s legacy. She translated the chant into English while imprisoned after the 1893 overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom.

First Circuit Judge Matt Viola and Specialty Courts Administrator Greg Uwono highlight the programs in place to help get to the root problem of why people often end up in court.