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Why legal pot didn't happen in Hawaii

Tiffany Hill, Art direction by Mae Ariola,

Hawaii loves marijuana. We’re famous for it: Maui Wowie, Kona Gold, Kauai Electric. This year, legislators introduced bills to legalize the drug—they got shot down.

Bans and Morality

A. Kam Napier,

Sometimes the law is too big for our problems.

Afterthoughts: A Burning Love

Michael Keany,

Cane fires? I'm for 'em. I might be the only one.

House of Healing for Mental Health in Hawaii

Janet Hendel Shores,

This state program offers mental healthcare in a clubhouse setting.

Combat Kitsch: Murphy's home to the world's best-travelled armadillo

Victoria Wiseman,

This stuffed armadillo's not just a bar mascot; it's a decorated war hero.

Thanks, Lex Brodie... Very Much.

Matthew Kain,

The late Lex Brodie didn't just fix our tires, he broadcast his mahalos into our living rooms.

Q&A: Sen. Brian Schatz

Tiffany Hill,

Honolulu talks with U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz about his new job, how the Senate really operates and what his plans are for the Islands.

Keck Observatory 20th Anniversary

Site Staff,

The W. M. Keck Observatory celebrates its 20th anniversary this month.

Unsolicited Advice: Replacing Macy's

Site Staff,

We had been preparing unsolicited advice that the downtown Macy’s was overdue for a thorough remodeling. Before we could get that out, Macy’s announced in January it was closing the store.

Editor's Page: Two for Art

A. Kam Napier,

HONOLULU Magazine welcomes two new designers.

Illinois vs. Hawaii: The battle for Obama's presidential library

Matthew Dekneef,

An underdog Hawaii committee hopes to land Barack Obama's eventual presidential library, and is getting a more-than-4-year headstart.

Best Dentists In Hawaii 2013

Research assistance by Diane Kim,

Whether it’s for a routine checkup or more specialized work, here's a list of 237 top dentists in the Islands.

Afterthoughts: What would you want your final words to be?

Michael Keany,

One Last Thing

Unsolicited Advice: Kamaaina Tours

Site Staff,

Wouldn’t it be great if there were kamaaina versions of the tours themselves?

Parking in Honolulu

Matt Kain, Michael Keany,

Here, we take a look into the world of parking in Honolulu.

Workplace Secrets in Honolulu

Martha Cheng, Tiffany Hill, David Thompson,

We spoke to people in a wide range of professions—teacher, waxer, gravedigger—to find out the nitty-gritty details of what they do at work, and why.

Environment: Weed Wars

Sheila Sarhangi,

In the fight against invasive plants, conservationists are bringing out the small guns.

After Inouye: Hawaii's most powerful representative is gone. What happens now?

Neal Milner,

Hawaii's most powerful representative is gone. What happens now?

Remembering Dan Inouye: Gov. Neil Abercrombie Pays Tribute

As told to Tiffany Hill,

Gov. Neil Abercrombie shares his first impressions of the late senator, why Inouye was so effective in office and how he’ll always cherish a congratulatory phone call.