6 Takeaways from Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s First Major Speech
Plans to reduce rail costs and homelessness while modernizing government echoed his campaign themes.
Government
Officials Ask Volunteers to Step Up to Fix Popular Koko Crater Hiking Trail
Hikers can help the public-private partnership with repairs now.
Hawai‘i Rep. Ed Case Describes the Violent Attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021
“There’s responsibility that goes well beyond the folks who actually carried it out.”
7 Things We Didn’t Expect in Hawai‘i’s Elections This Year
The 2020 General Election changed the way Hawai‘i votes, delivered victories for new mayors for two counties and a new Honolulu prosecutor.
Happening Now: Election Day is Here in Hawai‘i and We’re Following the Latest on Local Races
We’re behind the scenes reporting from the state counting center.
What’s Open and Closed for General Election Day in Honolulu
It may be an all-mail election day, but some offices will be closed on Nov. 3, 2020.
Last-Minute Tips to Make Sure Your General Election Vote Counts in Honolulu
Election Day is here but there’s still time for even hard-core procrastinators to get your ballot in.
A Record Turnout for Hawai‘i’s First All By-Mail Ballot Serves Up an Exciting, Sleep-Deprived (Yet Satisfying) Good Time
Think of it as Primary Election Confidential.
The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Our Interview With Louis Kealoha 9 Years Before He and Katherine Kealoha Are Found Guilty
In 2010, prosecutors find that the pair had been abusing their power nearly from the get-go.
The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Dan Akaka Became the First Native Hawaiian Elected to the U.S. Senate in 1990
Ahead of the July candidate filing deadline, Dan Boylan reflects on the pivotal U.S. Senate race between Democrat Dan Akaka and Republican Pat Saiki, following the death of Spark Matsunaga.
Thermal Stress, Skeeters and Salmonella: Hawai‘i’s 2020 Health Forecast
Health Department director Bruce Anderson on what climate change could have in store for us.
How the Conflict Over the Thirty Meter Telescope Has Reawakened a More-Than-Century-Old Battle
It’s the largest movement since Native Hawaiians rallied to fight the military bombing of Kaho‘olawe in the 1970s.
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the State Capitol This March
Almost exactly 10 years after statehood, Hawai‘i’s lawmakers made the move from a palace to the nation’s last state Capitol. Now, 50 years later, you’re invited to the celebration on March 15 and 16.
Are You One of the 114 Cited for Crossing the Street While Looking at a Mobile Device?
One year after it became illegal to look at your phone in a crosswalk, we check on Honolulu’s “cell phone law” and other mobile device-related legislation.
Honoring the Life and Legacy of the Late U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka
Sharing stories of how Daniel Kahikina Akaka, educator, native Hawaiian advocate and longtime U.S. Senator, made a difference.
Here’s How Hawai‘i Responded on Social Media to the False Ballistic Missile Alert
A false alarm caused by human error sent the entire state of Hawai‘i into panic mode.
Did Tulsi Gabbard’s National Ambitions Just Suffer a Political Hit?
A “New Yorker” magazine profile raises questions about a circumstantial relationship with controversial spiritual mentor Chris Butler—but also spurs charges of religious intolerance.
Everything You Need to Know About Legalized Medical Marijuana in Hawai‘i
After 15 months of nail-biting delays—and 17 years after the state decriminalized pot for patients—medical cannabis is finally available for legal sale. Who does it help? How does it work? Is this the crop that will replace sugar? And, if it is, who profits?
Welcome Back Ben Cayetano?
We sat down with former governor and current mayoral candidate Ben Cayetano to talk about rail, old guys and why your commute isn’t going to get any better, no matter who wins.
All Aboard! What is the Next Stop for Honolulu Rail?
Since Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle came into office, the $5.3 billion elevated-rail project has gone into overdrive—and so have its critics.
Called to duty
This month, about 380 Army Reservists and 180 Army National Guardsmen from Hawai‘i will deploy to Iraq, leaving their families and jobs behind.
Help Wanted
Honolulu is going to get a new mayor this fall. Due to term limitations, Mayor Jeremy Harris can no longer run, so the job is open to a fresh face for the first time in a decade.
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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.
Hole-in-the-wall general stores dishing up their own eats—even if it’s just one ‘ono item—are a beloved part of Island life. Here are a few of Hawai‘i’s best.
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