Merriam-Webster Updates Definition of “Hawaiian” With a New Usage Note
The word has a new note next to it on Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary, thanks, in part, to an email from a local writer.
News & Opinion
Bad News for O‘ahu’s Nēnē Population: We’re Down to Zero
O‘ahu is the only major Hawaiian island with no wild nēnē.
Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong Declared Rocks and Dust at U.S. Customs After Walking on the Moon
On July 24, 1969, the command module Columbia landed in waters 812 miles southwest of Hawai‘i.
The 50th California-to-Hawai‘i Transpacific Yacht Race Sets Sail For Honolulu
The golden edition of the Transpacific Yacht Race brings a record number of racing yachts—and yacht parties—to Honolulu.
Spares—and Strikes: Climate Change is Opening a Fast Lane for Hurricanes
Maybe we should hang on to all those emergency supplies we bought earlier.
Inside HONOLULU: Life at the Smallest Park in Our City
The toughest stories sometimes come in tiny packages.
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.
Teeing up Tech: The Ala Wai Driving Range is Due for an Upgrade
A public-private partnership aims to remake the old-school Ala Wai golf driving range into a slick sports/entertainment complex. Some neighbors are skeptical.
The New Reality of Vog and What We Can Do About It
With the recent unprecedented volcanic emissions, the Environmental Protection Agency has stepped in on the Big Island with measures appropriate for a major toxic event. If it’s that serious there, what’s in store for O‘ahu? We take a deep breath and examine the new reality of vog—and what we can do about it.
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.
The Lava Dwellers, Big Island, Hawai‘i: These People Live on One of the Most Active Volcanoes on Earth
Find out what life is like for people who live next to the most active volcano on Earth.
Publisher’s Page: Booked Up
Filling your time—and shelves—with books is a longtime HONOLULU habit.
Publisher’s Page: The Stories of Our City
How HONOLULU and HPR share a common mission.
Publisher’s Page: The Past is Prologue
Same news, different year, different century.
Publisher’s Page: Change of Plans
Sometimes life just knows better.
You Can Now Keep Track of Water-Quality Conditions at Hawai‘i Beaches
New state website provides up-to-date information on water-quality conditions at beaches.
Publisher’s Page: Milestones
A big anniversary calls for a look back and a steady eye forward.
It Came From the Ala Wai: 6 Strange Creatures That Thrive in Waikīkī’s Sewage Filled Canal
What lurks in the murk of Honolulu’s most prominent drainage ditch? Lots of things, including a fish that can literally give you nightmares.
Could This New Pilot Project Fix Honolulu’s Congested Street Parking Problem?
Squeezed off the streets, Kalihi neighbors try a different parking system.
This Truancy Court Pilot Program Gets At-Risk Students to Show Up for School
Truancy Court pilot program at Wai‘anae Intermediate goes from one with the most chronically absent students statewide to one with a 78-percent success rate.
This Popular Trail in Kailua Might Be Closing for the Summer
The Maunawili Falls Trail may temporarily close due to community complaints of visitors littering, trespassing and more.
Editor’s Page: Speak Up
Survivors share their stories.
Remember Pearl Harbor: The Day of Infamy That Changed Honolulu Forever
On the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, we commemorate the event with some of the untold stories of that day from survivors—both civilian and military.
