Hawaii House committee pass bill to legalize gay marriage, moves to full House
The Hawaii House Committees on Judiciary and Finance make a decision on SB1 to legalize same-sex marriage in the state.
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10 Faces of Hawaii's Gay Marriage Debate
On Halloween, we asked supporters and opponents of gay marriage legislation to share their opinions.
Hawaii House committee to accept same-sex marriage testimony until midnight Oct. 31
Here's how to submit testimony, from now until midnight tomorrow.
Hawaii lawmakers begin debating same-sex marriage legislation
Hawaii lawmakers convened at the state Capitol for a special session today to hear testimony on a variety of legislation, but the main task at hand, and the one getting the most buzz, was the controversial measure to legalize marriage for gay couples.
September 11: Twelve Years Later
On this sad anniversary, we thought we'd take a look back at the first piece HONOLULU Magazine published in response to the 9/11 attacks.
Hawaii Xplorers summit Mauna Loa
On Aug. 18, a group of eight from the U.H. Ethnobiology Society’s Hawaii Xplorers Program successfully hiked a 13,680 feet to the peak of Mauna Loa, considered the largest mountain (in circumference) on the planet.
Don't Forget
How things have changed since last September, and an update on my fundraiser.
Making a difference, in more ways than one
These exchanges will help this family long after we are gone.
A Warning to Hawaii Residents from a Japan Tsunami Survivor
In Hawaii, even if you're in a higher place, please don't think that a tsunami will never come.
A Rakuten Baseball Game
After volunteering at Hamaguri Hama, we headed to the Rakuten baseball stadium in Sendai to watch a professional game between the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles and the Chiba Lotte Marines.
Hamaguri Hama, and its ahupua'a mentality
Both the Japanese and Hawaii cultures are connected to the ocean and land, and understand that there must be a balance in order to achieve sustainability.
It's Game Time
This afternoon, as part of the Tomodachi program, the Punahou Intermediate baseball team is being matched up against a local Ishinomaki team.
Baseball: Japanese versus American
I'm learning a lot about baseball on this trip and it's fascinating to see and learn the differences between Japanese teams and American teams.
Ishinomaki City
Two years and four months later, the landscape looks improved since my last visit to the devastated areas in September.
Day 2: Cities in the Clouds
It took us two days of long flights, long lines and bus rides to get to our final destination of Sendai, but we are finally here.
First Stop: Seoul, South Korea
After a 10-hour flight, we land in Seoul, South Korea for the night.
Punahou baseball team leaves for Japan goodwill trip
Today I will be traveling with the Punahou Gold Intermediate Baseball Team, the coaches and their families on a goodwill trip to the tsunami-affected areas of Japan.
From the Mountain to the Sea: Saving the Heeia Ahupuaa
Today, three Native Hawaiian-led organizations and thousands of volunteers are at the forefront of efforts to restore an ahupuaa neighboring Kaneohe to its ancient functions—with lessons for the future.
When your kid is the bully
What do when your child bullies other kids in school.
Groups stand in solidarity to protect Native Hawaiian burials, historic sites
A new bill is making its way through the Hawaii Legislature that would allow for development to begin on certain projects, prior to an archaeological inventory survey.
Afterthoughts: Happy Returns
Birthdays aren’t what they used to be. I’m OK with that.
A push for state-run preschools in Hawaii
Universal Preschool in Hawaii? Its fate to be decided.
North Korea orders rockets on standby. Where does this leave Hawaii?
North Korea threatens to aim rockets at the U.S., but is Hawaii prepared for a possible attack?
