Hawaii Politics News

Like a lot of state workers, deputy public defender Jason Burks is keeping an eye on negotiations between the state and public employee unions and whether the talks will result in layoffs, furloughs, pay cuts or a combination of all three.

Gary Fernandez of Kailua was alone on his 17-foot Boston Whaler early Saturday afternoon when a rogue wave struck the boat, knocking him into the ocean miles out of Kaneohe Bay.

Oahu resident Kimi Werner is vying to defend her national women's title in this year's U.S. Spearfishing Championships in Malibu, Calif.

Owners of about 1,380 private swimming pools and spas on Oahu will be surveyed this month to deal with safety concerns.