A neotropical native, the monkeypod trees (Albizia/Pithecellobium saman) have naturalized in several US territories, particularly Hawaii — the home to the iconic Hitachi tree. Granted, they're tall, ...

The early morning sun streaks through monkeypod trees as my wife, Kaila, and I walk the aisles of the Kapi‘olani Community ...

On the other hand, monkeypod trees have a low risk for invasiveness (even in Hawaii) and can make great ornamental landscape trees in areas with enough space. Monkeypod trees have a variety of uses as ...

Mention a mai tai and people might think of dimly lit bars adorned with tiki torches and wooden masks, or maybe people ...

Hawaii was the target of a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan on December 7, 1941. The attack on Pearl Harbor and other military and naval installations on Oahu, brought the United States ...

The crash occurred around 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday, west of Likelike Highway, according to Honolulu police. Read more ...

Hawaii is no stranger to wildfires, but those of the past few days are being called some of the worst in the archipelago's history. Their toll has been devastating, although what sparked the ...

The hundreds of pages, many of which were blanked out and marked “sealed,” include material referenced in a sweeping court filing from Special Counsel Jack Smith made public earlier this month ...

To read Hawaii is to understand that much of it will never be accessible to the masses. The writer Megan Kamalei Kakimoto recommends books that illuminate the islands’ rich history and ...

Hawaii has the lowest property tax rate in the nation, but generally high home prices. Groceries are taxed at the full rate in Hawaii, and the highest income tax bracket is 11%. Retirees may get a ...