Bold Ways to Fix Our City
HONOLULU contributor Mary Vorsino spoke to key leaders about addressing some of Honolulu’s most pressing problems. Here are their ideas in their own words.
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Epic Swim Maui: Swimming 160 Miles of Open Water for Ocean Health Awareness
Epic Swim Maui’s founder says there is now a proof of concept to turn the open water swim around the island into an ongoing event.
Mauka to Makai: Our Kuleana, a PBS Hawai‘i Climate Change Discussion Initiative
PBS Hawai‘i is spotlighting stories from our keiki about their perspectives on and solutions to climate change.
Hawai‘i’s Endangered and Threatened Species
A look at some of the plants and animals in danger of disappearing from our Islands, with the long-term consequences still unclear.
PBS Hawai‘i Presents Keeper of the Bay
The documentary follows Cindi Punihaole and her efforts to protect Kahalu‘u Bay from over-tourism and environmental degradation.
Everything You Need to Know to Prepare for a Hurricane
We talked to the Department of Emergency Management to get the answers to important hurricane preparedness FAQ.
Lele Ka Lehua: The Ashes Scatter
Climate experts warned of wildfire dangers for more than a decade before the August fires devastated Maui.
Ola I Ka Hā: There Is Life in the Breath
In part three of our climate series, we examine the impact of soaring air temperatures and what our community can do.
What Other Areas of Hawai‘i Are at High Risk for Wildfires?
Lahaina was one of the areas deemed most at risk, but maps from a Hawai‘i nonprofit dedicated to wildfire prevention reveal other communities that face potential threats.
Mālama ‘Āina: Caring for the Land
We explore how climate change is complicating our push to grow more of our own food and hastening the extinction of our native species.
Ola I Ka Wai: Water Is Life
Amid the vast scope of climate change, our series explores each of the natural elements that shape our island life, starting with water.
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Kapi‘olani Community College has promoted local farmers, launched businesses, inspired other markets and cultivated a deep respect for Hawai‘i agriculture.
King David Kalakaua founded this magazine under a royal charter as Paradise of the Pacific, publishing our first issue in January 1888. On these pages, we take you back in time to see what life in Honolulu was like then.