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Sherry Bracken/HPRThe county's planning department has spent 10 years crafting the latest general plan. A Hawaiʻi Island lawmaker has proposed a new version. -
Tori DeJournett/HPRThe state Legislature is considering significant changes to the conveyance taxes that are levied on a property when it's sold. HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports that lawmakers aim to use the increased revenue to fund transit-oriented housing and provide the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands with its first permanent stream of state funding.
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HPR spoke with various participants and organization leaders at Saturday's 'No Dictators' rally against the Trump administration. -
The state and city are providing free temporary housing for those whose homes are now uninhabitable due to the severe flooding last week. -
Hawaiʻi lawmakers could require the state to do more public outreach on how to prepare for major disasters. -
Kathleen Pahinui was one of hundreds of residents who fled severe flooding and a potential dam failure on Oʻahu's North Shore. She’s a longtime Waialua resident, right in the evacuation zone of the Wahiawā Dam. -
Following the Kona low storms that tested the Wahiawā Dam, the state is taking steps to acquire the structure. The state would be responsible for the maintenance and repair of the 125-year-old dam, which is not up to state standards. -
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs approved a $4 million aid package for Native Hawaiians impacted by Kona low flooding. Hawaiian Council CEO Kūhiō Lewis speaks on delivering that aid to those who need it. -
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, along with state and local officials, is assessing the damage from the historic floods due to back-to-back Kona Low storms. HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports on how the state budget will need to adjust to accommodate flood recovery efforts. -
Don Lefeve, president and CEO of the American Car Rental Association, shares his concern about a bill that seeks to raise taxes on imported or purchased cars. -
House Bill 2585 initially proposed to create statewide, standardized rules on using agricultural land for tourism-related activities like farm tours. Some local farmers say diversified revenue streams, particularly from tourism, are vital for their survival. -
Two Kona low storms have hit Hawaiʻi over the last month, creating serious flood conditions in many parts of the state. University of Hawaiʻi Climate Data Portal Mesonet Director Thomas Giambelluca explained what created those conditions and what it could mean for future storms.
