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Celebrating the best of the worst of 2006—follies, foibles and bizarre moments.
It’s been two years since Mufi Hannemann took over Honolulu Hale. Is the city any better off today?
An excerpt from former Gov. Ben Cayetano’s upcoming autobiography, Ben, A Memoir, from Street Kid to Governor.
The shutdown of one of Hawai‘i’s few remaining pineapple plantations leaves 600 workers without jobs and possibly 200 without homes.
Graffiti is everywhere. We talked to the people who write it, to find out how and why they do it. Think you already know who spray-paints walls? Think again.
Rocking chairs and gold watches are the stuff of yesterday’s retirees. Today, the rules are different.
Knowing a person’s hometown tells you more than just where they were raised.
The battle for the trademark to Duke Kahanamoku’s name has been far less dignified than the man himself.
Kaho‘olawe doesn’t make the news so much anymore. But a lot is going on there—and you can be part of it.
The buildings, estates and towns most in need of saving in 2006.
A Honolulu-based doctor shares her tips for keeping bones strong—whether you’re 30 or 90.
The first challenge in compiling a list of tough jobs is defining what makes a job tough—and that, it turns out, is highly subjective.
How can Hawai‘i’s majority pick itself up after falling so far?
The outcome of this race will say more about Hawai‘i than about either of the candidates.
Whether you're enjoying retirement or saving for your kids' college tuition, loving life in the fast lane or trying to slow down, we've got the neighborhood for you.
Can Hawai‘i balance the demands of aquarium lovers with the need for conservation?
Take a revealing look into the handbags—and lives—of strangers. What’s in your bag?
When you’re building a $6 million dream home overlooking Kaneohe Bay, it is possible to make things too perfect. These homeowners avoided an overwhelming mansion by roughing things up alittle.
?Small farms and rural lifestyles hang in the balance as Kaua‘i scrutinizes its aging dams.
Can one father, one son and one SUV conquer two mountains—Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa—in a single day?
How the state is using its detention home as a warehouse for mentally ill kids.
When a deal to sell their hospital fell through, a band of physicians got together to buy it themselves. Will they be able to turn things around?