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May 2008

	Politics in Hawaii: Is Something Broken? From the Bishop Estate scandal of the 1990s to today’s Act 221 and Department of Education governance, politics in Hawai‘i is plagued by a lack of transparency and accountability. By Randall W. Roth May 2008
	Grading the Public Schools Once again, we’ve ranked 258 public schools statewide. Do your neighborhood schools measure up? Are they getting any better? By Ronna Bolante, with research assistance by Mila Kobayashi May 2008
	The Yard Over the past century, the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard has helped the country by keeping the Pacific Fleet “fit to fight,” but it also has a special significance for the people of Hawaii. In... By Ronna Bolante May 2008
	New Wave This Waikane home’s dramatic roofline mirrors the Koolau mountains behind it. By Michael Keany May 2008

¤ Departments

	Editor's Page How much longer can parents wait for schools to improve? By A. Kam Napier May 2008
	Letters ...on reducing parking requirements, the Eyre Era, Zippy's saimin and Linda Lingle thanks Honolulu. May 2008
	Calabash People * Arts * Culture may 2008
	Making a Difference National nonprofit Chicks with Checks launches a Hawaii chapter with a party and a purpose. by Jenny de jesus may 2008
	Dining Unfortunately, Lewers and Kalakaua has not cornered the market on great cuisine. by john heckathorn may 2008
	From Our Files HONOLULU Magazine and Paradise of the Pacific—chronicling the Islands since 1888. by ronna bolante may 2008
	Afterthoughts The cast of characters is half the fun of apartment living. by kathryn drury wagner may 2008

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Kailua

Kailua Memories, Take a walk through history and the inside scoop on Kailua's real estate scene. Plus, classic, don't-miss Kailua events.

BY DENNIS HOLLIER, CATHERINE TOTH, JENNY DE JESUS AND JAMES DANNENBERG

APRIL 2008

¤ Hale Aina Dining Awards

See our searchable database of Hale Aina winners.

Visit Hale Aina Happenings to get the latest news and events from HONOLULU Magazine’s Hale Aina award-winning restaurants.

¤ Kokua

HONOLULU Magazine introduces readers to the local charities

and philanthropists who are working to improve life in the Islands.

Kokua, (helping others). Learn more about these people and see a list of charitable events on our Kokua Calendar.