Hawaii Family Court
Hawaii’s Family Court of the First Judicial Circuit is a place no one wants to go, and a place we couldn’t live without. Writer Jana Wolff gained special access to the court to shed some light on what happens inside.
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Grading the Public Schools: What It Means
A profile of several schools in Honolulu, detailing their student performance, school quality, and faculty.
Family Roots
May Moir and Susanne Zola, grandmother and grand daughter, maintain the Nuuanu Valley gardens of Lipolani.
Best Dentists in Hawaii 2010
This list of 234 top dentists in Hawaii comes highly recommended—by other dentists who know their work best.
Our Geniuses
They give voice to paralyzed patients, detect exotic particles, solve mathematical conundrums and more. You can even blame one of them for all the hours you spent playing Tetris. Meet eight Islanders who are, quite simply, geniuses.
On the Blink
Honolulu is full of amazing, historic neon. Some of it isn’t in such great shape anymore.
The Country Doctors
Doctors who service the countryside of Hawaii.
Hillside Modern
Modernist beachfront house in Lanikai
Hawaii's Best Doctors
Hawaii's Best Doctors 2004
Sour Poi Awards 2009
Celebrating the best of the worst of 2009—the strange, the stupid and the scandalous.
A Massacre Forgotten
Decades of harsh treatment toward plantation workers resulted in several riotous strikes beginning in the 20th century. One turned deadly. It has since been all but forgotten.
Hale Aina Chefs: Master Class
We talked with 10 chefs and had them answer a few of life's little cooking questions.
2010 Hale Aina Awards
Our readers named the best restaurants in the Islands.
Meet the Homeschoolers
An increasing number of Hawaii families are choosing to educate their children at home. We spoke with three of them to learn more about the realities of homeschooling.
Unseen Treasures
Museum vaults often contain artifacts that, for one reason or another, rarely see the light of day. Here’s a peek at hidden gems in the permanent collections of Honolulu’s major museums.
The Best Bars in Honolulu 2009: Liquid Assets
When anxiety runs high, we remember that these bars are assets to our community. For our annual Best Bars feature story, we found these places and we lift our glasses high in salute.
Gaming the System
The DOE didn't like the answers it was getting from its satisfaction survey—so it changed the questions.
Hale Aina Award Winners 2009
Want to know the best restaurants in Hawaii? Here is the complete list of winners from our 2009 Hale Aina Awards.
Grading the Public Schools
For the third year, we’ve compiled official DOE data on 259 public schools statewide and used it to grade and rank our schools.
Sour Poi Awards
Celebrating the best of the worst of 2007—from the strange to the stupid to the scandalous.
Houseguests From Hell: When Our Friends and Family Come to Visit Hawai‘i
“Make yourself at home.” How many times have you said that very phrase to your houseguests? It’s a singulary gracious sentiment, with only one problem: Someone might take you up on it.
50 Greatest Songs of Hawai‘i
An esteemed panel of musicologists, producers and artists select the 50 greatest songs in Hawai‘i music history.
