Hawaii Education Q&A: How is the DOE helping poor-performing schools?
Associate editor Tiffany Hill asks Kathryn Matayoshi, Hawaii's Department of Education superintendent, about helping poor-performing schools.
News & City Life
Hawaii Education Q&A: What do schools have in place to ensure communication with parents?
What do schools have in place to ensure communication with parents?
Google Street View Reaches Hawaii Landmarks
The Honolulu Zoo, Iolani Palace and Wet ‘N’ Wild Hawaii can now be explored thanks to Google’s Street View Trike.
Hawaii Education Q&A: Why don't all public schools have midterms and final exam weeks?
Some public high schools in Hawaii have midterms and final exam weeks, and some do not. Why?
Hawaii Education Q&A: Why don't student representatives get a vote?
The questions for this exclusive, video Q&A come from both the magazine staff and the public, and touch on a variety of subjects, such as what the department and board are doing to reverse negative public perceptions, how teacher evaluations will work, whether or not Matayoshi and Horner sent their children to public school and more.
From Iolani School to Moanalua High School: A Parents’ Tale
When private school wasn’t working for their son, a Honolulu family turned to public education.
Pacific Resource Partnership Launches Honolulu Rail Support Campaign
The carpenters union seems to be going off the rails in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Kamehameha Schools Focuses on Public Schools Along the Waianae Coast
Educating Hawaiians beyond the walls of its campuses, KSBE provides targeted support to one of Oahu’s low-income communities.
Inspirational Quotes from the Dalai Lama’s Talks in Honolulu
Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama returned to Hawaii for two talks at the UH Stan Sheriff Center.
"Think About It" segment
Please do check this out and think about it! To John Fink and the crew at KFVE, thank you.
Governor Fasttrack?
I'm reading over at Civil Beat about how Gov. Neil Abercrombie supports Senate Bill 755 in Hawaii.
Honolulu Rail: "Lousy Practices of Public Manipulation"
Former Gov. Ben Cayetano and his fellow plaintiffs have released emails from the Federal Transit Authority about the Honolulu rail project.
Not So Hard in Honolulu for a Pimp
"In one year, Honolulu police made more than 200 prostitution arrests. But only one of those arrests involved a pimp — and he was never charged."–via Civil Beat
State Proposes Absurd Tax on Electronic Cigarettes
If you’ve successfully replaced cigarette smoking with electronic cigarettes, take note, the Hawaii state Legislature would like to tax you as if you were still smoking.
Hawaii Wants to Spy on Your Every Internet Move
The state thinks it would be super cool to know every move you make online.
UH Takes Offensive Line on Coach's Salary
Hawaii Reporter's Jim Dooley is reporting that the University of Hawaii is refusing to release the salary of new UH football head coach.
2011 HONOLULU Magazine Stories You Loved
Here are the most viewed stories of 2011. The ones you visited more than once, shared with your friends and enjoyed.
Hawaii Dolphins Take Whale Rides
Bottlenose dolphins have been taking rides on the noses of humpback whales in the waters off Kauai and Maui.
Opinion: Lethal Lava
The only way to fry.
Opinion: If the roads are this bad, what about rail maintenance?
If we can’t get roads repaved any faster than every 20 years in Honolulu, why would we expect that rail would fare any better?
We're Number... 29?
Honolulu's rank in an international quality of life survey.
30 Volunteer Ideas in Hawaii
‘Tis the season to give. Why not give your time and volunteer at one of Hawaii’s many nonprofits? For each cause in the state, there’s a local nonprofit striving to make a difference in the community. You’re bound to find something that suits your interest and fits your schedule, whether it’s helping low-income children, cleaning up a beach or assisting in an opera theater’s upcoming production.
First Unitarian Church of Honolulu Inducts First Openly Gay, Asian Minister
The First Unitarian Church of Honolulu will be inducting their first openly gay, Asian minister on Nov. 20th, 2011.
Opinion: West Side Story Vandalized
Does no one remember what an overture is anymore?
