The man who murdered Lindsay Tyson remains her legal next of kin. Now a federal judge will decide if her brothers have legal rights to her remains.

Tougher laws won’t do the trick. It’s time to approach fireworks the same way we do public health education.

If we want to prevent the use of illegal fireworks, we have to give the city tools to lay down the law. That means more funding, arrests and timely court processing of cases.

A lost ballot is annoying enough, but perhaps our elections are too intertwined with a service that could end up being privatized.

A new long-term plan to rebuild Lahaina is likely going to change. Residents need to be persistent and flexible.

Advancing equity Is harder to do and more important than you may realize. 

Sitting on a budget surplus, lawmakers need to make some down-payments on these initiatives.

Looking forward begins with looking back — and by any measure 2024 was a stellar year for our newsroom. Here’s a glimpse into some of our exciting initiatives for the year ahead.

It’s not just our elected officials who need to shape up. Journalists frustrate democracy when they don’t provide details on how to take civic action.

Front Street property owners are anxious and angry that Maui County seems to be stalling on granting permits that would allow them to rebuild their homes and businesses.