Condo Rescue
A new Hawaii state law makes banks pay their fair share.
News
Walmart’s going where?
A new Walmart in downtown Honolulu would bring the total number of Walmart stores in Hawaii to 10.
How to Fix Hawaii's Doctor Shortage
Hawaii has hundreds fewer physicians than it needs, particularly in primary care. Here's what's being done to fix the growing shortage.
Editor's Page: Changing Their Worlds
Two articles this month focus on communities that took charge of their destinies.
Grading the Public Schools
We create a comprehensive report card on Hawaii’s public schools, ranking them using data from the state Department of Education.
Afterthoughts: Hot Wheels
My rides keep getting stolen, but I’m finally getting smarter.
Nightmare on the 21st Floor
Things HONOLULU Magazine's editor learned while trying, mainly failing, to fix up an older apartment.
Unsolicited Advice: Get Squared Away
HONOLULU Magazine editor A. Kam Napier offers some advice to plumbers, electricians, tub refinishers and handymen in Hawaii.
What Special Education looks like now in Hawaii's Public Schools
It’s been 20 years since a class-action lawsuit forced the state to dramatically overhaul the way it provided special-education services to the students who needed them. Two decades after the Felix consent decree, here is what special education looks like in Hawai‘i’s schools today.
Editor's Page: Schools and Stars
How we’re covering the public schools this year.
Afterthoughts: Happy Returns
Birthdays aren’t what they used to be. I’m OK with that.
Hawaii's Royal Legacies
The days of Hawaii's alii are past, but many of the companies and organizations they inspired are still going strong today.
Unsolicited Advice: Stop Leading with the Bleeding
Hey, local TV news, enough with the coverage of grisly car accidents and weeping relatives of the injured and the slain.
University of Hawaii Cancer Warriors
Four ways the new UH Cancer Center is going to make a difference.
Bans and Morality
Sometimes the law is too big for our problems.
Afterthoughts: A Burning Love
Cane fires? I'm for 'em. I might be the only one.
House of Healing for Mental Health in Hawaii
This state program offers mental healthcare in a clubhouse setting.
Combat Kitsch: Murphy's home to the world's best-travelled armadillo
This stuffed armadillo's not just a bar mascot; it's a decorated war hero.
Thanks, Lex Brodie... Very Much.
The late Lex Brodie didn't just fix our tires, he broadcast his mahalos into our living rooms.
Q&A: Sen. Brian Schatz
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
The W. M. Keck Observatory celebrates its 20th anniversary this month.
Unsolicited Advice: Replacing Macy's
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
HONOLULU Magazine welcomes two new designers.
Illinois vs. Hawaii: The battle for Obama's presidential library
An underdog Hawaii committee hopes to land Barack Obama's eventual presidential library, and is getting a more-than-4-year headstart.
