Welcome to the Issue: Bouncing Back
The new way of thinking about disaster preparation.
News
Afterthoughts: Multiplying Cells
Smartphones are taking over, and that’s OK.
A new Honolulu charter school teaches sustainability
A new Kaimuki research-driven charter school, called SEEQS, gets students outside of the class, solving real-world issues.
Welcome to the Issue/Contributors Page
Go team! Writing about sports takes teamwork.
Afterthoughts: Sticker Up
On parties, families and what it takes to get a magazine out.
Unsolicited Advice: Stop Carrying On So!
This Keep Calm and Carry On" meme has got to stop.
Hawaii Space Exploration: UH Students Reach for the Sky
Once UH students fling their Hiaka Satellite into space, this place might never again be the same.
An Inside Look at Larry Ellison's Lanai
Tech billionaire Larry Ellison has set out to transform the Pineapple Isle into a “laboratory for sustainability.” How does Lanai feel about that?
Editor's Page: And Then
Digging through the past, looking to the future.
Afterthoughts: No Fly Zone
I used to like doves. Then I found out they can’t take a hint.
Startup Paradise
These fledging tech businesses are getting a kick start thanks to a venture accelerator started by Henk Rogers. Yes, the Henk Rogers of Tetris fame.
Unsolicited Advice: Save an old building
Do you know of a historic building or landmark in danger of being lost? Make a nomination.
Trains of Woe
Honolulu’s Italian train supplier has been breaking promises around the world.
Banking on Hawaiian
Today, Bank of Hawaii is redesigning its ATMs to allow customers to conduct their transactions in Olelo Hawaii, in addition to the existing English, Japanese and Chinese choices.
Editor's Page: Dependence Day
The IRS scandal reached even Hawaii. But why worry when the IRS asks for a list of everyone who ever attended your events?
Kakaako's Block F: Too Good to Last?
What happens to Kakaako’s creative community when Kamehameha Schools kicks into high gear?
Afterthoughts: The Vapors
At an increasing number of businesses, there’s no smoking allowed. Even fake smoking.
Kailua Beach Park: The Anti-Waikiki
The Windward Side has been mushrooming with tourism, but no one wanted it to turn into another Waikiki.
Unsolicited Advice: Start Your Engines!
Baltimore, Md., hosts the Grand Prix of Baltimore every Labor Day, closing its waterfront streets for a road race in which cars zoom around at 180 mph.
Condo Rescue
A new Hawaii state law makes banks pay their fair share.
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.
