May 2008

Features
	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. Randall W. Roth
	Grading the Public Schools Once again, we’ve ranked 258 public schools statewide. Do your neighborhood schools measure up? Are they getting any better? Ronna Bolante, with research assistance by Mila Kobayashi
	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... Ronna Bolante
	New Wave This Waikane home’s dramatic roofline mirrors the Koolau mountains behind it. Michael Keany

Departments
Editor's Page: Editor's Page: Failure to Thrive	Archive »
How much longer can parents wait for schools to improve? A. Kam Napier, Editor
Letters	Archive »
...on reducing parking requirements, the Eyre Era, Zippy's saimin and Linda Lingle thanks Honolulu.
Calabash: Get Spammed	Archive »
The sixth annual Waikiki Spam Jam takes place on May 3.
Around Town: 7 Reasons to Get Out	Archive »
May 2008 Jenny de Jesús
Arts: Miao Mixed	Archive »
Toys aren't just for kids anymore. Michael Keany
Arts: Q&A: Roger Jellinek	Archive »
Executive Director, Hawaii Book and Music Festival Lavonne Leong
Arts: Biennial 2.0	Archive »
Now that Honolulu has two alternating, yet similar, museum exhibitions, is the art scene really going to be better? Andrew Rose
Music Review: CD Reviews: Alfred Apaka and Kawao	Archive »
Michael Keany
Sports: A Polo Primer	Archive »
What you need to know to enjoy the season, even if you’ve never heard of a chukker. Ken Baldino
History: SOS for the Falls of Clyde	Archive »
The Bishop Museum says it may have to sink this historical vessel. A. Kam Napier
Environment: On The Hunt	Archive »
The Nature Conservancy takes on Hawaii's feral pigs. Sheila Sarhangi
Environment: Green Machines	Archive »
A stylish, energy-saving way to travel. Sheila Sarhangi
Scrapyard: Scrapyard: Should Hawaii ban smoking in parks and beaches?	Archive »
The Hawaii County Council voted in March to ban smoking at all Big Island beach parks and recreational facilities. Some say it’s legislation that’s needed statewide. Is this a good idea? Michael Keany
In My Words: In My Words: Jaimie Kahale	Archive »
This HIV-positive Kaneohe woman works for the nonprofit Life Foundation, telling her story, counseling clients and training educators. As told to Kathryn Drury Wagner
Field Guide: Field Guide: Queen Street	Archive »
This stretch of street in Kakaako isn’t populated with just auto body shops and government buildings. Catherine Toth
Making a Difference: Girls' Night Out	Archive »
National nonprofit Chicks with Checks launches a Hawaii chapter with a party and a purpose. Jenny de Jesús
Dining: Lewers and Kalakaua	Archive »
Unfortunately, this hot corner has not cornered the market on great cuisine. John Heckathorn
From Our Files	Archive »
HONOLULU Magazine and Paradise of the Pacific—chronicling the Islands since 1888. Ronna Bolante
Afterthoughts: Afterthoughts: At Close Range	Archive »
The cast of characters is half the fun of apartment living. Kathryn Drury Wagner, managing editor

May 2008

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Politics in Hawaii: Is Something Broken?

Grading the Public Schools

The Yard

New Wave

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