John Heckathorn Reports...
Over the course of 27 years, John Heckathorn wrote hundreds of articles for HONOLULU Magazine before he passed away suddenly in December 2011. Here are excerpts from some of our favorite pieces.
News & Opinion
Gambling Hardly a Path to Riches
Attempts to legalize gambling in Hawaii always seem to get a bit more strident when the economy is down.
Editor's Page: Quest for the Best
The March Best of Honolulu issue is a reader favorite, and a pleasure to research.
Millerbirds on Laysan Island
Nest Building: A Northwestern Hawaiian Island is getting back the birds it lost almost 100 years ago.
The First Hawaiians: Native Plants
These plants, many found nowhere else in the world, welcomed the first Hawaiians to their new home and became essential in everyday life.
Afterthoughts: Remembering John
Honolulu will not be the same without Heckathorn.
Editor's Page: Goodbye, John
HONOLULU Magazine loses a legend.
DonorsChoose.com Funding Hawaii Teachers
Outside of the Box: Public school teachers have to get creative when it comes to funding for their classroom.
Crop Sharing in Hana, Maui
A cooperative farm in Hana, Maui, shares the wealth among the community.
Afterthoughts: Apocalypse Soon
It’s the end of the world, again, and we feel fine.
Queen Emma Building Getting Remodeled
The owner of the Queen Emma Building has begun dramatically altering its historic exterior.
Sour Poi Awards 2011
Celebrating the best of the worst of 2011—the strange, the stupid and the scandalous.
Editor's Page: Tikis and Talent
Passionate interests make for great magazine features.
Afterthoughts: Think Pink
Why is every building in Honolulu so beige?
Editor's Page: Family Letter
New faces, new pages.
Doing Good: Our Guide to Giving Back
‘Tis the season to give. But where? How? Time and money are always hard to come by and you want your efforts to make a real difference. We can help. Here are ways to vet a nonprofit, donate wisely, volunteer efficiently and more.
Oahu's Safest and Most Dangerous Beaches
Based on the number of annual rescues per 100,000 visitors in 2010.
A Century of Care with Palama Settlement
This month marks the 100th anniversary of local nonprofit Palama Settlement’s incorporation.
WWII Wrecks Discovered Off Maui
Echoes of War: World War II wrecks found, off Maui.
Kickstarter Funding Hawaii Projects
Kickstarted: When it comes to funding creative projects, more and more Hawaii artists are relying on the kindness of online strangers.
Kid-Size Care with Hospice Hawaii
Hospice Hawaii not only cares for terminally ill adults, but now children, too.
Hawaiian Music's Future After Borders
Music Crunch: Borders’ closing means new challenges for Hawaiian music.
These are the 5 Most Endangered Historic Places in Hawai‘i
Each year, we look for our state’s most endangered historic places through a partnership with the Historic Hawaii Foundation and the State Historic Preservation Division.
The Honolulu Symphony Revival
Symphony, Revived: Not content to let the symphony die, local business leaders have a new business model, one they hope will ensure symphony musicians take the stage this month.
