3 incumbents fall in state Legislature races

• By Rob Perez
• Aug. 11, 2018

Three incumbents in the state Legislature, one in the Senate and two in the House, appeared to be in trouble based on partial returns. Read more

Open seats draw former office holders to legislative races

• By Rob Perez
• Aug. 5, 2018

Two things stand out about the upcoming primary election battles for the state Legislature: There are an unusually high number of open seats up for grabs and an unusually high number of former elected officials seeking to return to the political arena. Read more

Super PAC spending in lieutenant governor’s race a ‘mystery’

• By Rob Perez
• July 22, 2018

It’s a question that has perplexed even veteran political observers. Read more

Hawaii Poll: Josh Green ahead in lieutenant governor race

• By Rob Perez
• July 17, 2018

Heading into the final month of the campaign, state Sen. Josh Green has substantially widened his lead over four other Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor. Read more

Puna Geothermal Venture faces challenges amid uncertainty

• By Rob Perez
• July 8, 2018

As a Puna geothermal plant enters its third month of a lava-triggered shutdown, it’s parent company affirmed its commitment to re-opening the facility and has told the 30 full-time workers they will remain on the payroll for at least a year. Read more

Authorities report a quieter ‘floatilla’ off Waikiki

• By Rob Perez
• July 5, 2018

Authorities rescued more than 400 people. Read more

Maui blaze destroys 2 homes, causes injury

• By Rob Perez
• July 5, 2018

A Maui fire believed to have started with children playing with fireworks destroyed two homes, damaged four others, injured a firefighter and displaced as many as 20 residents, according to the Maui Fire Department and the American Red Cross. Read more

Children playing with fireworks possibly caused Maui fire that displaced 20

• By Rob Perez
• July 4, 2018

A Maui fire believed to have started with kids playing with fireworks destroyed two homes, damaged four others, injured a firefighter and displaced as many as 20 residents, according to the Maui Fire Department and the American Red Cross. Read more

Fewer women applying for judge positions in Hawaii

• By Rob Perez
• July 1, 2018

Hawaii legislators say more has to be done to address gender disparity on the bench. Read more

Lawmakers fail to agree on domestic violence measure

• By Rob Perez
• June 19, 2018

A domestic violence bill that advocates said would have improved a victim-traumatizing judicial system was passed unanimously by the state Senate but died in the House this year. Read more

Legislature keeps grip on Judiciary’s purse strings

• By Rob Perez
• June 18, 2018

For the past five years, the state Judiciary has asked legislators for money to hire a new Oahu Family Court judge and three support staff. Read more

Justice Delayed, Part 2: More infractions, more gridlock

• By Rob Perez
• June 18, 2018

Raynette Mole, fighting back tears, is blunt with her answer. Read more

In Judge Domingo’s courtroom, 14 cases continued in 1 day

• By Rob Perez
• June 18, 2018

A police officer was on vacation. Another was sick. Another was in training. Read more

Victims no longer subject to arrest for not showing up to court

• By Rob Perez
• June 17, 2018

When domestic violence victims fail to appear in court in response to subpoenas, Oahu judges in the past would issue warrants for their arrest. Not anymore. Read more

Repeated delays in 1 case shows inherent frustrations

• By Rob Perez
• June 17, 2018

Judge Rowena Somerville had seen enough. “This case is terrible,” she said in late April, scolding defendant Jonathan Wengler for not meeting with his public defender. Read more

Delays have big impact on Oahu domestic violence cases

• By Rob Perez
• June 17, 2018

After getting a temporary restraining order against her husband last year, Kendra O’Brien’s civil case to secure a protective order was continued several times, highlighting a problem advocates for domestic violence victims say is common. Read more

Lava flows reignite debate over safety and future of Puna Geothermal Venture facility

• By Rob Perez
• June 3, 2018

A controversial geothermal power plant that supplies about a quarter of the Big Island’s electricity was forced to shut down as lava from Kilauea Volcano threatened the property. Now opponents want to keep it closed — permanently. Read more

Volcano park closed for record stretch due to Kilauea eruption

• By Rob Perez
• May 28, 2018

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has been closed for 18 days because of the Kilauea eruption, making this the longest stretch the park has not been open to the public, a park official said today. Read more

Overlook Crater vent broadens as rocks become ammo for future blasts

• By Rob Perez
• May 28, 2018

The active vent within Halemaumau Crater has expanded dramatically within the past few weeks, scientists say, mirroring a pattern of activity that happened in 1924 when Kilauea Volcano erupted in a series of explosive events that sent chunks weighing up to 14 tons from the crater. Read more

Lava flow on Puna Geothermal property appears to have stopped

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• May 27, 2018

The lava flow on the Puna Geothermal Venture property on Hawaii island appears to have stopped and has not reached any wells there, a scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey said today. Read more

Man nabbed at Ala Moana after threatening security personnel

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• May 27, 2018

Police arrested a 24-year-old man at Ala Moana Shopping Center on suspicion of first-degree robbery after he allegedly used a dangerous instrument to threaten security personnel who had detained him outside a store, believing he had shoplifted items. Read more