Editor's Page: Constructive Criticism
How we named the nine best buildings in Honolulu.
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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.
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.
Unsolicited Advice for Landlords
Landlords of Honolulu, tear out your carpets! You and your tenants will be much happier.
Hawaii Education: Q&A with Don Horner and Kathryn Matayoshi
For more than a decade, HONOLULU Magazine has critically examined Hawaii's public education system. We sit down with two of the most influential people when it comes to Hawaii's public education.
Field Guide: Driving Electric
So you want an electric car? Here’s what to expect on Oahu.
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.
Editor's Page: Back to School
Taking another close look at public education.
Afterthoughts: Chinatown Lockdown
Businesses are locking their doors in broad daylight. How did it come to this?
Unsolicited Advice for HPD
Unsolicited Advice: Do You Know Why We're Writing This, Officer?: It happened on King Street, downtown, during one of the Honolulu Police Department’s antijaywalking campaigns.
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.
Afterthoughts: Fence Hopping
The Haiku Stairs might be Hawaii’s busiest off-limits hike.
Endangered Kahuli Snails on Oahu
Hail Snails!: Sometimes, you build a jail to keep bad guys out.
iPhone Apps for a Better Honolulu
Coding for a Fix: Better government through… iPhones?
Editor's Page: Paying the Paradise Tax
The downside to life in Hawaii is mainly economic. How much are we willing to pay?
Governor Fasttrack?
I'm reading over at Civil Beat about how Gov. Neil Abercrombie supports Senate Bill 755 in Hawaii.
Afterthoughts: Quonset Cool
Curved, corrugated, casual—Hawaii’s kamaboko houses are prefab-ulous.
Unsolicited Radio Advice for KPOI
KPOI, would it kill you to hire some DJs?
Honolulu Academy of Arts Reborn with New Name
Born Again: A merged Honolulu Academy of Arts sheds its maiden name.
Civil Unions Recognized in Hawaii
In January 2012, the State of Hawaii began recognizing Civil Unions.
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.
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.
