What a year. Many people are now left with nothing more than questions. What happened to our local economy? What happened to the national economy? What happened to the free market? How did it happen? How could …

YOU’VE got to really want to go to Molokai, the least visited of the major Hawaiian islands.

YOU’VE got to really want to go to Molokai , the least visited of the major Hawaiian islands.

The official in charge of Molokai’s public schools said this week that he has initiated a study on whether to consolidate elementary schools on the Friendly Isle.

The Hawaii Department of Education, looking ahead for ways to offset a possible $70 million budget shortfall next year, wants to make it easier to close or consolidate schools.

The Hawaii Department of Education, looking ahead for ways to offset a possible $70 million budget shortfall next year, wants to make it easier to close or consolidate schools.

Construction projects on two Maui County highways will affect traffic this week, transportation officials have announced.

Unity House says it is owed $2.5 million, but it will not say by whom. The nonprofit union umbrella organization filed suit in Circuit Court on Thursday, seeking payment of the money.

Maui County filed a formal complaint yesterday with the state Public Utilities Commission against Molokai Public Utilities Inc.

Five Hawaii schools have been recognized by the state Department of Health for outstanding participation in the first statewide program to vaccinate students for influenza.