The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Dredging Waikīkī’s Ala Wai Canal
An article from 2001 takes on the topic of dredging the Ala Wai Canal in the wake of complaints about what lurks in its murky waters.
Environment
Honolulu is Losing Trees When We Need Them More Than Ever. Can New Initiatives Save Us?
If you can only plant one tree, make it an urban one.
Life of the Tree People: Meet the President of the Aloha Arborist Association and System Arborist with Hawaiian Electric Co.
We talk with Desiree Page about how criminal statistics pushed her into arboriculture, how HECO manages power lines and trees, and why trees grow up so fast in Waimānalo.
Life of the Tree People: Meet the Arborist, Landscape Designer and Author of “Growing Native Hawaiian Plants”
Heidi Bornhurst talks about designing a zoo habitat for elephants, using a forklift to pick up her future husband and why grass is a super alien.
Photo Gallery: See Some of Honolulu’s Exceptional Trees
We spent weeks contemplating some of Honolulu’s oldest, biggest and most impressive trees to capture their natural magnificence.
The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Secret Worshipping of Pele
The history of Hawai‘i from our files.
Officials Ask Volunteers to Step Up to Fix Popular Koko Crater Hiking Trail
Hikers can help the public-private partnership with repairs now.
Officials Ask for Help Identifying Those Involved in Christmas Tree Bonfires at Kāne‘ohe Bay Sandbar
Illegal tree burning in the wildlife sanctuary harms natural resources.
Rethinking Hawai‘i: Reenergizing Green Goals to Spark an Energy Revolution
Record drops in travel, trash and electricity use won’t last, but the lessons learned from them can. Here’s how we move forward.
Entomologist Cynthia King is Tasked With Protecting Hawai‘i’s Biodiversity
She started the first state insectary, established to propagate native rare invertebrates and other of Hawai‘i’s smallest and most overlooked species, including our state insect, the Kamehameha butterfly.
Meet the Guardians of the Nēnē Who Are Helping to Save Hawai‘i’s Endangered Bird
On private lands across Hawai‘i, generations of families and ranchers have hosted and cared for the endangered bird.
Afterthoughts: Waste Not, Want Not
The world’s ending. Time to give up snack packs.
Can These Muddy-Looking Balls Make the Ala Wai Swimmable?
Balls packed with healthy bacteria may offer a way to restore the ecosystem of the polluted Ala Wai Canal.
10 Things You May Not Know About the Endangered Nēnē
Get to know our state bird with these fun facts and a timeline that tracks the endangered goose’s road to recovery.
Afterthoughts: Gold Standard
The streets of Honolulu are paved with gold (flowers).
How Hawai‘i’s Endangered ‘Alalā is Slowly Making a Comeback
Ongoing efforts to save Hawai‘i’s last remaining crow seem promising, but officials warn that it’s still a long road ahead.
Bad News for O‘ahu’s Nēnē Population: We’re Down to Zero
O‘ahu is the only major Hawaiian island with no wild nēnē.
Ask An Expert: How Does Our City Prepare For Hurricane Season?
The director of the city’s Department of Emergency Management oversees recovery and planning efforts to make O‘ahu a more resilient, safer place to live.
The Number of Humpback Whales Coming to Hawai‘i From Alaska is Dropping
The sight of humpback whales and new calves are a thrilling part of Hawai‘i’s winter season.
Sharkbusters: 6 Ways Humans Have Tried to Avoid Shark Attacks
Over time, people have tried an impressive range of tactics to repel sharks. But do they work? Not well enough ...
Making Waves: 6 Women in Hawai‘i with Careers in STEM Share Their Stories
Only a quarter of STEM jobs in the U.S. are filled by women. Here are six making a difference in Hawai‘i.
Field Notes: Removing Invasive Algae With Mālama Maunalua
Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: the Mālama Maunalua community huki.
Spares—and Strikes: Climate Change is Opening a Fast Lane for Hurricanes
Maybe we should hang on to all those emergency supplies we bought earlier.
After the Flood: What Happened to our Native Waterbirds on Kaua‘i?
We asked the experts how Hawai‘i’s waterbirds could have survived April’s historic flooding on Kaua‘i.
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Hawai‘i is full of amazing places. Most of them you’re free to visit, but there are a few where you’re just not allowed. Here’s a peek into Hawai‘i’s coolest off-limits corners.
We take a look inside your high school yearbooks to find what’s changed about the local high school experience over the years, and what’s stayed exactly the same.
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