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Loren Moreno is a freelance writer for HONOLULU Magazine. He currently lives in New York City, where he earned a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing. He previously covered Hawai‘i public education and local politics during his five years with The Honolulu Advertiser. Moreno was HONOLULU’s senior writer in 2014.
Our annual quest to track down this year’s can’t-miss books from local authors and publishers.
The state rolled out its a new-and-improved version of its teacher evaluations in 2015.
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The Historic Hawai‘i Foundation, the state Historic Preservation Division and HONOLULU Magazine compile an annual list of some of our state’s most endangered sites.
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Las Vegas entertainer Brian Evans ran for U.S. Senate to bring attention to his mother’s unfortunate death from sleep apnea.
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Each week, HONOLULU Magazine’s political team compiles a mix of observations about Hawaii politics.
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Former Mayor Mufi Hannemann files to run for governor on the deadline day.
Each week, HONOLULU Magazine’s political team compiles a mix of observations about Hawaii politics.